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b. Commodity. A purchasable unit of energy such as electricity, water, natural gas, steam,
petroleum.
c. Commodity Acquisition Assessment (CAA). The first phase of an EA, it reviews current
commodity rate structures to ensure cost savings opportunities are being explored and
implemented. The commodity acquisition assessment develops the energy baseline and
develops short- and long-term commodity acquisition plans.
d. Energy Assessment (EA). A five-phase procurement process. Phase I is the commodity
acquisition assessment. Phase II is the initial energy assessment, also known as initial energy
audit, and identifies energy deficiencies and needs. Phase III is the detailed energy
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