Energy System Group

Scope Of Work

Infrastructure resiliency begins with risk management compliance, information assurance procedures and ongoing vulnerability assessments. With security in mind, ESG was competitively selected by Gulf Power to develop, design, and implement an energy management system (EMS) upgrade at Eglin AFB. The solution consisted of building a new and secure network dedicated to communication with existing industrial control systems, including both the HVAC Direct Digital Controls and advanced utility metering systems. The new EMS utilizes energy management software capable of accessing real-time and archived data from disparate automation systems for use in dashboard displays, reporting, and diagnostic analysis. Work included installation of network IT infrastructure; upgrades to the HVAC controls system by installing Enterprise network controllers and components for implementing energy conservation strategies; an energy management software platform that provides useful, integrated data from the HVAC controls and utility metering systems for analysis and reporting; development of a utility billing software tool; and development of a Strategic Energy Master Plan, which serves as a model for other facilities/agencies.