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ESPC Expert

Dr. Eric Woodroof

ENERGY MANAGER'S HALL OF FAME​

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AEE PAST PRESIDENT
 

CERTIFICATION BOARD CHAIRMAN

EXPERT WITNESS OR "COACH"

Get a professional, unbiased energy expert review for your Energy Savings Contracts by Dr. Eric Woodroof, an unbiased ESPC expert.

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Dr. Woodroof has served as an expert witness with a track record of helping his clients succeed, and avoid unnecessary "pitfalls" and costs related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs). He has experience working on both sides of contracts between energy users and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and can serve as a "coach" for either side.  

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Relevant Experience in Performance Contracting

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  • Energy Managers Hall of Fame

  • College of Engineering Hall of Fame - Oklahoma State University

  • Alumnus of Year Award - US Department of Energy

  • Chairman- Energy Management Professional Council

  • Chairman-  Performance Contracting & Financing Certification Board

  • Past President- Association of Energy Engineers (19,000 Members)

  • Editorial Board for 2 Industry Publications

  • Published Author on this topic

  • Trained over 20,000 professionals

  • Experience with multi-million dollar EPSCs

  • Expert witness with 20+ years experience

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Testimonial: "Eric Woodroof helped us navigate the Energy Performance Contracting's legalities, expectations, and formalities...and our team won a $20 million energy performance contract beating out more established ESCO competitors."

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Dr. Woodroof has written books as well as industry standards on energy contracts.  He has been chosen several times to represent the industry and has worked with leaders such as Bill Clinton, George Bush, Al Gore, Arnold Schwarzenegger and others (in front of thousands of his peers).

In the photos below, Dr. Woodroof discusses energy issues with President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, Sec. Condoleezza Rice, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Colin Powell, Alexandra Cousteau and T. Boone Pickens at various energy conferences.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Lead Instructor & Editor - Certified Energy Manager Program (2019-Present)

    • CEM Instructor and Train the Trainer (2008-Present)

    • Instructed the first Certified Energy Manager Programs & Trained Local Trainers in South America, The Caribbean, The Philippines, China, Taiwan, Australia, Dubai, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and Central Asia (2008-Present)

    • Certification Board Member - Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Program (1999 - 2013)

  • Chairman of the Energy Management Professional Council (2015-Present)

  • Past President - Association of Energy Engineers (19,000 Members in 90 Countries)

  • Creator and Certification Board Chairman - Performance Contracting and Project Funding Program (2014-Present)

  • Creator and Certification Board Chairman - Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM) Program (2007-2017)

    • Introduced the first Carbon Reduction Manager Programs in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and North America

  • Advisory Board Member- Certified Energy Management Practitioner Program for ISO 50001 (2011-2016)

  • Certification Board Member- Certified Energy Auditor Program (2015-Present)

  • Editorial Board Member - Buildings Magazine (2013-Present)

  • Associate Editor - Energy Engineering Journal (2009-Present)

  • Associate Editor - Strategic Planning for Energy and Environment (2011-Present)

  • AEE College Scholarship Foundation Chair (2011-2013)

  • Board Member - International Certification Board - Association of Energy Engineers (2009-2012)

  • Over 100 Publications on How to Implement More Cost-Reduction/Environmental Projects

  • Six Sigma Blackbelt Training for Quality Sales Processes & Ideation

  • Triathlete, Private Pilot, Advanced Open Water Diver,

  • Quartermaster Award  in Sea Scouts (Eagle Scout)

  • Former Captain of UCSB and OSU Sailing Teams

CREDENTIALS
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