SMECO Awards ICF $30 Million Energy Efficiency Contract

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) a three-year, $30 million contract extension to implement its residential and commercial energy efficiency portfolios.

ICF will deliver comprehensive, turnkey services to SMECO's EmPOWER Maryland Programs, including marketing, customer participation, program management and more. ICF will also deliver innovative designs for energy efficiency pilot programs including schools, renewable energy, loyalty and rewards, and low-to-moderate income offerings. 

"For over 10 years, ICF has worked closely with SMECO to develop, design, test and implement its energy efficiency programs, including full-scale rollout of the tremendously successful smart thermostat pilot program," said Kyle Wiggins, ICF senior vice president and commercial energy lead. "We are excited to work together to evolve these programs to better support the co-op's changing relationship with its customer-members and help meet Maryland's new energy targets."

With over three decades of experience developing award-winning demand-side management and energy efficiency programs that touch every phase of the program lifecycle, ICF helps clients evolve to build better performing portfolios. Read more about ICF's energy and energy efficiency services.

About ICF
ICF is a global consulting services company with over 7,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.

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