Envocore

What Envocore does

Envocore is a privately held, design/build energy services firm headquartered in Gambrills, Maryland, that delivers integrated energy and water infrastructure upgrades for institutional, government, and utility clients across the United States and selectively internationally. Founded circa 2000 (originally as RTS / Retro-Tech Systems), the company was rebranded as Envocore in 2015 to consolidate its operating divisions — Retro-Tech Systems (lighting) and RTS Water Solutions / Water Savers (water) — under a unified brand. The company maintains a workforce of 300+ safety-certified field personnel supported by 13 degreed engineers, 38 certified designers, and 50 licensed field staff, with active operations in 31 states and a project footprint spanning 48 states plus international engagements (e.g., Naval Station Rota, Spain).

Envocore's service portfolio spans five integrated trade lines: Solar + Storage (PV roof/ground mounts, BESS, microgrids, EV charging), Utility Metering (AMI/AMR deployment for water/electric/gas), Water Efficiency (smart irrigation, plumbing retrofits, leak detection, rainwater/groundwater capture), Energy-Efficient Lighting (LED retrofits with networked controls), and Building Envelope (air sealing, insulation, supplemental window systems). The technology stack is largely best-in-class component integration rather than proprietary IP — partnering with Lutron (Quantum/Vive lighting controls), Sensus/Xylem (FlexNet AMI, iPerl/OMNI meters), Neptune Technology Group, E-Mon D-Mon (submetering), and Vizion Chill — combined into a turnkey design-build delivery model. Specialized offerings include contraband-resistant plumbing for correctional facilities, ozone laundry systems, phase change material (PCM) ceiling installations, and triple/double-pane supplemental window systems.

Revenue is generated primarily through fixed-price design-build project contracts delivered via Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESCs), utility rebate programs, and direct government procurement. Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market operates on two tracks: (1) a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting federal agencies, state/local governments, utilities, K-12, higher education, healthcare, and correctional facilities through Investment Grade Audits (IGAs) and measurement & verification (M&V) processes; and (2) a channel-partner motion through Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) including Washington Gas, Pepco, Noresco, Constellation, FESCO Energy, and CMTA, who bundle Envocore's trade services into larger performance contracts. The company reports 3,800+ completed projects, $2.5 billion+ in cumulative customer savings, a 98.7% on-time completion rate, and $150 million in bonding capacity.

Name

Envocore

Legal name

Envocore

Website

https://envocore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Envocore is a design/build energy services firm delivering integrated solar, lighting, water, building envelope, and utility metering solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies, utilities, schools, healthcare systems, and correctional facilities across 48 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

BESS EPC, Integration & Commissioning (EUAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Repowering, Augmentation & Retrofit Integration (Capacity Expansion) (EUAEAEAL), SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking) (EUAEADAD), Transmission Interconnection & Line Works (Gen-Tie Lines, Overhead/Underground Lines) (EUAMAFAF), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency solutions
• Design-build infrastructure
• LED lighting retrofits
• Utility metering services
• Building envelope upgrades

Headquarters

HQ city

Gambrills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Energy Efficiency Project Services: Design-build energy efficiency projects including solar PV installations, LED lighting retrofits, water efficiency upgrades, building envelope improvements, and smart metering deployments. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis through ESCOs, government energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), and utility programs. Projects are priced as fixed-price contracts with measurement and verification (M&V) components guaranteeing performance outcomes.
2. Utility Rebate Capture: Projects are structured to capture utility rebate incentives, which can offset up to 10% of project costs (e.g., NIH street lighting project: nearly 10% of project cost was offset with utility rebates). Rebates are factored into project economics and payback calculations.
3. Ongoing Monitoring and Maintenance: Remote monitoring services for installed solar PV systems, smart metering infrastructure, and smart irrigation systems, providing long-term recurring service revenue alongside project-based installations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Envocore is a design-build energy services firm delivering turnkey energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure projects to government, utility, education, healthcare, correctional, and commercial clients. The company provides five integrated service lines — solar PV and battery storage, utility metering (AMI/AMR), water efficiency, LED lighting and controls, and building envelope upgrades — executed as fixed-price performance contracts with measurement and verification.

Product overview

Envocore is a sustainable infrastructure solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of five core energy efficiency services: Solar + Storage (solar PV systems, battery storage, microgrids, EV charging), Utility Metering (AMI/AMR deployment for water/electric/gas), Water Efficiency (conservation, irrigation, leak detection, stormwater management), Energy-Efficient Lighting (LED retrofits, controls, occupancy systems), and Building Envelope (air sealing, insulation, window solutions). These services work together as a comprehensive whole-building approach targeting commercial, government, healthcare, educational, and industrial facilities across the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar + Storage Engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance of solar PV systems for roof mounts, ground mounts, parking canopies, and super structures, along with microgrids, battery energy storage systems (BESS), electrical balancing, EV charging, and ongoing remote monitoring. Targeted at federal, commercial, healthcare, and educational facilities seeking on-site renewable generation and energy resilience.
• Utility Metering AMI/AMR deployment and turnkey metering services for water, electric, and gas utilities, including data analysis and triage services for smart meter systems and loss control initiatives. Targets municipal and investor-owned utilities seeking to capture non-revenue water and modernize billing infrastructure.
• Water Efficiency Water usage analysis, conservation solutions, smart irrigation systems, plumbing fixture upgrades, HVAC water optimization, water leak detection, reverse osmosis water purification, stormwater management, and rainwater harvesting systems. Targets federal facilities, correctional institutions, municipalities, K-12 schools, and national parks.
• Energy-Efficient Lighting Energy-efficient lighting systems for commercial, government, and industrial facilities, including LED retrofits, lighting controls, occupancy sensors, and networked lighting management systems (including Lutron Quantum and Vive platforms). Targets federal agencies, K-12 and higher education, healthcare, and commercial clients seeking lighting modernization under ESPC/UESC or utility rebate programs.
• Building Envelope Building envelope solutions including air sealing, weather stripping, caulking, insulation, spray foams, supplemental window installation, daylighting technologies, solar shade solutions, cool roof technologies, destratification solutions, and pipe insulation. Targets federal, commercial, educational, and institutional facility owners seeking HVAC and thermal performance improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.5 billion in cumulative customer savings across 3,800+ completed projects
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CMTA, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMTA, Inc. served as the Energy Solutions Partner (ESCO) lead for the Center Grove Schools solar project in Indiana. Envocore partnered with CMTA to deliver rooftop and ground-mounted solar installations across four school locations, enabling two schools to become the first net-zero schools in Indiana. CMTA is described as a leading energy solutions firm providing energy efficiency and sustainability services to K-12 schools and other institutional clients.
• FESCO EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESCO Energy partnered with Envocore on the Meritus Medical Center microgrid project, serving as the ESCO lead while Envocore designed and installed the 934 kW rooftop solar PV system. FESCO Energy is a national energy solutions company providing performance contracting and sustainability services to healthcare and institutional facilities.
• Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationEnvocore installs Lutron network lighting control systems (Quantum and Vive platforms) as part of its lighting retrofit projects. The Lutron systems enable global dimming control, occupancy sensing, and integration with building automation systems. Used extensively in projects such as the Library of Congress modernization (1,500 control devices installed).
• Sensus (Xylem Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnvocore is a certified installer and integrator of Sensus water meters (iPerl and OMNI models) and Sensus FlexNet AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) systems. Used across municipal water meter upgrade projects including the Chicago consortium (47,059 meters), Cooper City, FL (12,000 meters), and other municipal deployments ranging from 5/8" to 6" diameter meters.
• Neptune Technology GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnvocore installed Neptune water meters equipped with radio transmitters for the Town of Collierville, TN's smart meter upgrade project (19,513 meters), integrating with the Town's existing Neptune system. Neptune meters support AMR and AMI functionality for municipal water utilities.
• E-Mon D-MoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEnvocore installs E-Mon D-Mon electrical submetering products as part of metering projects for the US Department of State and other federal facilities. The submeters capture kWh, real power (kW), apparent power (kVA), power factor (%), current load (A), and line-to-line voltage (V) for building-level and tenant-level energy management and measurement & verification.
• US Army Corps of EngineerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe US Army Corps of Engineers engaged Envocore (through Retro-Tech and RTS Water divisions) as the ESPC contractor for the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway lighting upgrade project. This was the Corps' first-ever ESPC project, covering 40+ sites across Alabama and Mississippi including Locks & Dams, Visitor Centers, and Campgrounds.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA serves as the procurement vehicle for federal building projects, engaging Envocore through ESPCs and direct contracts. Envocore has delivered multiple projects for GSA including Denver Federal Center (17 buildings), Almeric L. Christian Federal Building (St. Croix), and GSA National Deep Energy Retrofit Program. GSA is a key channel partner providing access to the federal building portfolio.
• Retro-Tech SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetro-Tech Systems is a division of Envocore specializing in LED lighting retrofits and networked lighting controls for government and institutional clients. Retro-Tech has been repeatedly selected for NIH projects over 16 years and delivered major projects for the US Army Corps of Engineers, GSA, Department of State, FAA, and Department of Energy. Retro-Tech and RTS Water Solutions are part of the Envocore family of companies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• McKinstry: Design-build mechanical and energy services firm serving commercial, institutional, and government clients across the US. Closely comparable to Envocore's integrated multi-trade model and large-scale federal retrofit delivery capability.
• Ameresco: Publicly traded energy efficiency and renewable energy EPC firm with deep federal and institutional client overlap. Comparable in delivering integrated solar, BESS, lighting, and water efficiency projects to government, education, and healthcare customers, and competes directly with Envocore for ESPC awards.
• Willdan Group: Public professional services firm providing energy engineering, consulting, and program management to utilities, government, and institutional customers. Comparable in federal/state energy efficiency program delivery and complementary to Envocore's installation scope.
• Noresco: Established ESCO and energy services firm with deep federal/institutional client base. Functions both as a direct competitor for ESPC work and as a channel partner bundling Envocore's specialty trade services into larger performance contracts.
• Bernhard Capital Solutions: Energy services and infrastructure solutions firm specializing in energy efficiency, building performance, and decarbonization for healthcare, education, and government. Comparable in delivering integrated retrofit and infrastructure projects through ESPC frameworks.
• CMTA, Inc. Energy engineering and ESCO serving K-12 and institutional clients with performance contracting. Listed as Envocore partner on the Center Grove Schools net-zero project and competes in the same educational ESPC space.
• FESCO Energy: National energy solutions firm providing performance contracting and sustainability services. Listed as an Envocore channel partner on the Meritus Medical Center microgrid project, making it a directly comparable ESCO with overlapping federal/healthcare customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Large multinational infrastructure and digital-building portfolio including energy management, building automation, and grid integration. Competes with Envocore on integrated federal building-modernization and metering programs at much greater scale.
• Johnson Controls: Global building technology and energy services incumbent with deep relationships across federal, healthcare, and institutional customers. Operates at broader scale and overlaps with Envocore on integrated efficiency, controls, and building-modernization work.
• ENGIE Services US: Global energy services subsidiary offering ESPC, energy efficiency, and distributed energy solutions to federal, institutional, and commercial clients. Provides broad-based competition to Envocore in federal ESPC and energy-as-a-service markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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