Verification-budget screening guideline calculator

A fraction of annual savings screens verification spending; it does not replace a risk-based M&V plan.

B_{\text{max}} = 0.1 \times S_{\text{annual}}

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Enter the values you know and leave one box empty. Calculate finds the empty one, the result or any input.

Given

B_{\text{max}} = 0.1 \times 42{,}000 = 4{,}200

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$B_{\text{max}}$	suggested maximum verification budget within the example	$
$S_{\text{annual}}$	annual energy-cost savings	$/yr

Results are estimates for study and screening. Check the inputs, units and assumptions before you use them for design, billing or contract decisions.