Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis 2012

This is the 2011 edition of energy price indices and discount factors for performing life-cycle cost analyses of energy and water conservation and renewable energy projects in federal facilities. It will be effective from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. This publication supports the federal life-cycle costing methodology described in 10 CFR 436A and OMB Circular A-94 by updating the energy price projections and discount factors that are described, explained, and illustrated in NIST Handbook 135 (HB 135, Life-Cycle Costing Manual for the Federal Energy Management Program.) It supports private-sector life-cycle cost analysis by updating the energy price indices that are described, explained, and illustrated in NBS Special Publication 709 (SP 709). Disclaimer: Certain trade names or company products are mentioned in the text to specify adequately the software and operating systems used for performing the life-cycle cost analyses. In no case does such identification imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, nor does it imply that the software and operating systems are the best available for the purpose.