Virtual Commissioning™ Program (VCx™)
Power TakeOff’s team of trained Energy Advisors, in partnership with FirstEnergy Pennsylvania’s electric companies, analyze your facility’s energy data to create customized recommendations based on insights from your smart meter data, with no on-site visits necessary.
Participating is fast and easy with no eligible equipment criteria, fees, or enrollment paperwork.
To view all available programs offered by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania please click HERE.
Building Operator Certification
Building Operator Certification (BOC) teaches building operators to find practical, low-cost and no-cost efficiency solutions by working with existing systems. Independent research shows that BOC operators consistently save money and energy in their facilities – up to $20,000 a year – thanks to energy conservation projects, air quality improvements and other initiatives.* Plus, the savings are instant and continuous.
Building Operator Certification (BOC) courses will be taught by Penn College of Technology. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania supports eligible customers with at least 20,000 square feet of building space by covering tuition costs.**
Registration Process
- Share Your Interest
Follow the registration link to fill out an Interest Form. - Confirm Eligibility
Program Staff will review your information, confirm eligibility and provide an application for your signature. - Confirm Email
Once confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email from Pennsylvania College of Technology. - Learn
Attend and complete the course, then put your knowledge to work with the help of incentives from FirstEnergy Pennsylvania.
VCx Participant Example: Small Business
Developing an Energy Solution:
While reviewing the facility’s energy usage profile, an Energy Advisor noticed an ongoing potentially unnecessary daily demand from 5:00 pm -10:30 pm, as well as weekend usage, when the building should have been unoccupied. The Advisor created a tailored recommendation of several operational adjustments for the facility that would limit energy waste, based on these no-cost, easy to implement actions.
The Results:
378,064 kWh
in annual energy savings
$39,120
in avoided annual energy costs
295 tons
of CO2 emissions avoided
Eligibility Requirements
BOC courses have eligibility requirements to ensure students have the prerequisite knowledge/experience to succeed. You must meet one of the below eligibility criteria.
BOC I:
- Two-plus years of experience working in operations and maintenance of a commercial or institutional facility.
- A minimum of one year working in operations and maintenance of a commercial or institutional facility AND one year of technical college-level education in facilities engineering or a related program.
- Two-plus years of experience in energy management of facilities with a focus on operations and maintenance.
BOC II:
- Technical degree and three years of experience working in operations and maintenance of a commercial or institutional facility.
- A union membership at journey level and three years of experience.
- Obtained BOC Level I training certificate of completion and four years of experience.
Testimonials
BOC Success Story: Bethlehem Area School District*
Additional Information
For program details and documents, please refer to the link(s) below:
Questions?
Call 878-295-4498, email energysavepa@willdan.com or fill out the form on the button below to get in contact.
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania offers a suite of programs to benefit all customer sizes and project types. To view all available Commercial and Industrial offerings please click HERE.
*Source: https://www.pct.edu/business/clean-energy/building-operator-certification
**For more information, visit: https://www.theboc.info/why-boc/energy-savings-evaluation-reports/