Skip to content

Resource Library

NESP: Methods, Tools and Resources Handbook 

Download

Overview

Download and view the manual which provides technical information on how benefits and costs of DER investments can be quantified (monetized or otherwise), with links to resources and tools.

The 250+ page Methods, Tools and Resources Handbook for Quantifying DER Impacts for Benefit-cost Analysis (“MTR handbook”) serves as a companion document to the 2020 National Standard Practice Manual (NSPM).

While the NSPM provides guidance on identifying what benefits and costs should be accounted for in a jurisdiction’s primary cost-effectiveness test, the MTR handbook provides technical information on how benefits and costs of DER investments can be quantified (monetized or otherwise), with links to resources and tools.

View and download manual

Related Resources

Download this BPA resource

Consumer Guide to Solar Electricity

Adding solar to your property is a big decision. This guide will help homeowners understand the basics of renewable energy, financing options, impacts to their electric bill, and which questions to ask the experts.

Podcast icon

Indoor Environments: Does CO2 Equal IAQ with guest Andrew Persily

Indoor Environments welcomes Dr. Andrew Persily to discuss indoor air quality and its impacts on health and comfort.

Hyperlink icon to reveal a BPA Resource Video

Home Performance: Tips for HVAC Quality Control Targets and Specs for Builders and Contractors

In this video, Corbett Lundsford talks about HVAC quality control targets and testing.