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Turning Meter Data Into Verified Energy Savings

Power TakeOff delivers industry-leading Measurement & Verification (M&V) services to support Normalized Metered Energy Consumption (NMEC) modeling frameworks. Verify, Power TakeOff’s advanced M&V software, leverages high-resolution meter data, proven analytics, and accurate reporting to quantify real-world energy savings for utilities, implementers, and regulatory stakeholders.

With more than a decade of experience analyzing meter-based savings across commercial and industrial customers, Power TakeOff provides reliable, transparent, and regulator-ready M&V. 

What Is NMEC and Why Does It Matter

NMEC (Normalized Metered Energy Consumption) is a meter-based method for measuring energy savings by comparing actual energy consumption to a modeled baseline. It normalizes for variables that affect usage — such as weather, occupancy, or operational changes — to isolate the impact of efficiency interventions.

Unlike deemed-savings or equipment-based methods, NMEC:

    • Uses actual utility meter data to quantify savings
    • Normalizes for external factors to ensure accuracy
    • Provides ongoing, time-scaled visibility of customer performance
    • Allows programs to report verified savings for pay-for-performance, midstream initiatives, and behavioral or operational programs
    • Reduces cost and complexity by eliminating custom site assessments and data collection burden
    • This approach aligns with the latest regulatory frameworks, including CA Title 24, CPUC requirements, pay-for-performance models, and utility best practices nationwide.

How Power TakeOff Delivers NMEC-Based M&V

  1. High-Fidelity Meter Data Integration

Verify securely integrates with AMI, AMR, and interval meter feeds across gas and electric utilities. Our platform processes data from 15-minute to hourly intervals, ensuring the granularity needed for accurate NMEC modeling.

  1. Baseline Modeling with Proven Analytics

We apply a suite of weather-normalization and time-series forecasting models—including daily and hourly regression models—to establish robust baselines.
Features include:

    • Temperature-dependent load shapes
    • Operating schedule inference
    • Seasonality and day-type adjustments
    • Outlier and anomaly detection
    • Meter health and data quality checks

Models follow industry standards such as ASHRAE Guideline 14, IPMVP Option C, and jurisdiction-specific NMEC rulesets.

3. Intervention Tracking & Savings Detection

When operational or behavior-based improvements occur, Verify can help detect:

    • Pre/post intervention patterns
    • Persistent changes in consumption
    • Variance attributable to efficiency actions

This provides a real-time view of customer performance and savings progression.

  1. Normalization & Adjustment for Key Variables

To maintain accuracy and regulatory compliance, Verify’s NMEC modeling applies normalization for:

    • Weather
    • Production or occupancy changes
    • Operational schedule variations
    • Non-routine events (NREs)

Our analysts review and validate NRE adjustments to ensure savings represent actual attributable impact.

  1. Transparent, Verifiable Reporting

Power TakeOff delivers transparent reporting that meets utility and regulatory documentation requirements, including:

    • Baseline model summaries
    • Savings calculations
    • Normalization methodologies
    • Uncertainty evaluation
    • Portfolio-level roll-ups

These outputs integrate seamlessly into utility reporting systems and pay-for-performance settlement workflows.

Why Program Implementers and Utilities Choose Power TakeOff for NMEC-Based Programs

Proven Accuracy & Regulatory Alignment

Scalable Across Entire Service Territories

Cost-Effective, Hardware-Free Deployment

 

Dedicated M&V Expertise

Real-Time Program Intelligence

Partner with Power TakeOff

Power TakeOff helps utilities deploy accurate, transparent, and scalable NMEC Measurement & Verification to power modern energy efficiency programs.

Whether you’re launching a pay-for-performance initiative or need portfolio-level M&V support, we provide the tools, analytics, and expertise to meet your goals.