CalTRACK methods are developed in an open and transparent stakeholder process that uses empirical testing to define replicable methods for calculating normalized metered energy consumption using either monthly or interval data from an existing conditions baseline.

The CalTRACK methods detail the many engineering choices that constitute the full lifecycle of such calculations and provide standards for data cleaning, picking weather stations, creating regression models and aggregating projects. Proposed methods are tested using actual meter data, with results and discussion available for review and contribution in GitHub.

CalTRACK 1.0

Approved standard for monthly and daily normalized metered energy consumption (NMEC)

CalTRACK 2.0

Approved standard for hourly methods, portfolio uncertainty, and project qualification along with updates to monthly and daily methods.

CalTRACK 2.1

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Continuous Improvement

If you can measure, you can manage.

CalTRACK provides a framework for much faster feedback and analytics that can be used to optimize how efficiency is being delivered.

CalTRACK can be used by program administrators, third party implementers, and efficiency businesses to track and optimize energy savings and improve outcomes.

Embedded Measurement

CalTRACK calculates the whole-building site-based savings that result from any mix of measures, building types, and consumer behavior. CalTRACK does not estimate the amount of savings that can be attributed to a particular measure.
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Calculating site-based, weather normalized metered energy savings is often a first step in a program evaluation. Full evaluation to arrive at net impact may need to account for exogenous factors such as  economic growth and technology adoption or endogenous factors such as socio-economic status or other decision factors included in program influence.

Pay-for-Performance

The ability to track savings and be paid based on performance is the platform to enable efficiency markets. 

​CalTRACK provides the weights and measures for pay-for-performance approaches to energy efficiency procurement where confidence and replicability are critical.
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Transparent measurement and actuarial data make it possible to finance and insure resulting cash flows. Being able to optimize business strategies based on real time feedback means you can maximize profits, while delivering better results to building owners and utilities.