Appendix B: Program Cost Proposal Format

Table B.1. Budget Summary

Item

First Year Cost

Second Year Cost

Total Cost

Administrative Costs

Labor

Benefits

Overhead

Travel costs

Reporting costs

Materials & Handling

General and Administrative costs

Subcontractor costs (include same line items)

IOU Administrative Fee (only for non-IOU programs)

Marketing/Advertising/Outreach Costs

Itemized (may be estimated)

· E.g., 6 brochures, 1000 copies, @ $10 each

Direct Implementation Costs

Itemized financial incentives

· E.g., 100 water heaters @ $75 each

Itemized installation costs

· E.g., 100 14 SEER Central AC units @ $2000 each (installed)

Itemized activity costs

· E.g., 100 walk-through audits @ $500 each

Evaluation, Measurement and Verification Costs

Itemized, including subcontractor costs

Other Costs

Itemized, may include:

· Profit or shareholder incentive

· Financing costs

TOTAL BUDGET


Item	First Year Cost	Second Year Cost	Total Cost
Administrative Costs
Labor
Benefits
Overhead
Travel costs
Reporting costs
Materials & Handling
General and Administrative costs
Subcontractor costs (include same line items)
IOU Administrative Fee (only for non-IOU programs)
Marketing/Advertising/Outreach Costs
Itemized (may be estimated) · E.g., 6 brochures, 1000 copies, @ $10 each
Direct Implementation Costs
Itemized financial incentives · E.g., 100 water heaters @ $75 each
Itemized installation costs · E.g., 100 14 SEER Central AC units @ $2000 each (installed)
Itemized activity costs · E.g., 100 walk-through audits @ $500 each
Evaluation, Measurement and Verification Costs
Itemized, including subcontractor costs
Other Costs
Itemized, may include: · Profit or shareholder incentive · Financing costs

TOTAL BUDGET