What EnSave does

EnSave is a private, for-profit agricultural energy and environmental services company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Richmond, Vermont. The company designs and delivers energy efficiency and resource conservation programs for farmers, agribusinesses, investor-owned and cooperative utilities, state energy offices, and federal agencies, operating across all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Its core offerings include USDA NRCS-approved CEMA 228 farm energy assessments, renewable energy feasibility studies, technical assistance assessments, EnSave Management Services (procurement and project management), grant writing for REAP/EQIP, and a precision agriculture sub-brand called EnSave-EcoField.

The company's technology foundation is the Farm Energy Analysis Tool (FEAT), a proprietary benchmarking system built from over 10,000 completed on-farm energy assessments that compares individual farm energy use against peers across commodities, production systems, and regions. EnSave's Advanced Data Analytics and Market Research line monetizes this dataset for utilities and industry organizations. The firm is a USDA NRCS-approved Technical Service Provider (TSP), a credential that unlocks federal funding channels (EQIP covering up to 75% and REAP covering 25% of project costs) for its farmer clients and serves as a regulatory moat.

EnSave generates revenue primarily through professional services fees for energy assessments, managed services contracts for large-scale utility and government program design and implementation, procurement and project management (EMS), grant writing, and emerging data analytics offerings. Pricing is contact-based with no publicly disclosed rates, while farm energy benchmarking reports are offered at no cost as a funnel into paid assessments. Go-to-market is sales-led with deep channel partnerships through extension services, Farm Bureau, and conservation districts, and the company is led by CEO and owner Craig Metz.

Name

EnSave

Legal name

EnSave

Website

https://ensave.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EnSave is a Vermont-based agricultural energy services firm that delivers USDA-approved farm energy assessments, utility program design, and grant support to farmers, agribusinesses, utilities, and government agencies across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Energy Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation, Water & Energy Efficiency Operations Advisory (AFACAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG), Whole-Farm Business Management & Budgeting Advisory (AFACAJAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural energy efficiency
• Farm energy assessments
• Energy management services
• Agricultural program design
• Renewable energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Energy Assessment Services: Comprehensive energy assessments (CEMA 228) and technical assistance assessments for farms. Includes farm energy benchmarking reports. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for assessment delivery.
2. Program Design and Implementation: Design and delivery of large-scale energy efficiency and resource conservation programs for utilities, state energy offices, and federal agencies. Includes energy management plans, education, training, and customized research and consulting.
3. EnSave Management Services (EMS): Procurement agent and project management services for energy efficiency projects. Manages implementation from scoping to commissioning, selecting cost-effective technologies and securing funding through state, utility, and federal programs.
4. Grant Writing and Management: Grant writing and management services to help producers secure funding through USDA REAP, EQIP, and other grant opportunities. Simplifies complex application processes and ensures compliance.
5. Advanced Data Analytics and Market Research: Data analytics and in-depth market research utilizing the nation's most comprehensive agricultural energy use database. Delivers detailed benchmarks and comparative analyses to stakeholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EnSave designs and delivers agricultural energy efficiency programs and energy management plans for farms, agribusinesses, utilities, and government agencies. Core deliverables include USDA NRCS-approved farm energy assessments (CEMA 228), renewable energy feasibility studies, technical assistance assessments, project management services (EnSave Management Services), grant writing and management, and the proprietary Farm Energy Analysis Tool (FEAT) benchmarking system. The company also offers the EnSave-EcoField precision agriculture service line and advanced data analytics.

Product overview

EnSave is a diversified energy and environmental services company offering a unified suite of agricultural energy solutions. The portfolio consists of Farm Energy Assessments (CEMA 228), Renewable Energy Assessments, Technical Assistance Assessments, EnSave Management Services (EMS), Grant Writing & Management, EnSave-EcoField precision agriculture platform, the Farm Energy Analysis Tool (FEAT) benchmarking system, and Advanced Data Analytics & Market Research services. These offerings are designed to serve farming operations, agribusinesses, utilities, and government agencies, helping them achieve resource conservation goals and long-term profitability through energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, and carbon footprint reduction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnSave-EcoField: Precision agriculture services including soil moisture monitoring, no-till planting, nutrient management, drone analysis, crop advising, and compliance reporting — improving yields while simplifying operational oversight.

Products and services

• Farm Energy Assessments (CEMA 228) Comprehensive whole-farm energy evaluations (USDA NRCS-approved CEMA 228) that identify opportunities to reduce energy use by 10% to 45%, covering lighting, ventilation, HVAC, building envelope, and milk cooling systems. Designed for farming operations and agribusinesses seeking to lower energy costs and access federal program funding.
• Renewable Energy Assessments Comprehensive feasibility studies for renewable energy projects such as solar PV, providing vendor-neutral independent third-party reviews that evaluate vendor specifications and energy generation potential to meet USDA REAP requirements. Targets farms and agribusinesses seeking renewable energy investments.
• Technical Assistance Assessments Focused, project-specific assessments targeting targeted systems such as lighting, ventilation, HVAC, building envelopes, and milk cooling. Ideal for farms that already know which efficiency improvements they want to pursue.
• EnSave Management Services (EMS) Procurement agent and project management service that selects cost-effective technologies such as lighting, ventilation, or solar, manages the entire implementation process from scoping to commissioning, and secures funding through state, utility, and federal programs.
• Grant Writing & Management Grant writing and management services that help producers secure funding through USDA REAP, EQIP, and other grant opportunities, including application development, strategic guidance, and implementation management to ensure compliance.
• EnSave-EcoField Precision Agriculture Services Precision agriculture services including soil moisture monitoring, no-till planting, nutrient management, drone analysis, crop advising, and compliance reporting — improving yields while simplifying operational oversight for agricultural operations.
• Farm Energy Analysis Tool (FEAT) Benchmarking EnSave's exclusive benchmarking system built from thousands of farm energy assessments. Generates no-cost benchmarking reports that compare farm energy use to peer operations and produce one-page performance summaries (Excellent, Good, Fair ratings) with tailored recommendations.
• Advanced Data Analytics & Market Research Advanced data analytics and in-depth market research utilizing the nation's most comprehensive agricultural energy use database. Delivers detailed benchmarks and comparative analyses tailored to specific commodities, production systems, and regional conditions for utilities, government agencies, and industry organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% to 45% energy reduction
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Innovation Center for U.S. DairycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with milk cooperatives and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy to achieve a 25% reduction in the dairy industry's carbon footprint by 2020. This partnership demonstrates EnSave's capabilities in integrated conservation strategy development across the agricultural value chain.
• Milk CooperativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with leading milk cooperatives for environmental and carbon reduction initiatives. Kyle Clark concentrates on relationship building with industry partners including several leading milk cooperatives.
• USDA NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnSave is a USDA NRCS-approved Technical Service Provider (TSP) authorized to perform NRCS-approved energy assessments (CEMA 228). This enables farmers to access EQIP funding covering up to 75% of project costs.
• Extension ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrusted agricultural network partnerships ensuring farmers receive program information through credible channels that drive participation and measurable impact.
• Farm BureaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrusted agricultural network partnerships ensuring farmers receive program information through credible channels that drive participation and measurable impact.
• Conservation DistrictscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrusted agricultural network partnerships ensuring farmers receive program information through credible channels that drive participation and measurable impact.
• USDA REAP (Rural Energy for America Program)coreOthersEnSave helps farms secure USDA REAP funding covering up to 25% of renewable energy and energy efficiency project costs. With over 30 years of experience, EnSave has helped numerous farms secure REAP funding through vendor-neutral feasibility studies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Resource Innovations: Energy efficiency and demand-side management consulting and program implementation firm (formerly Nexant). Comparable to EnSave because both provide utility DSM program design, energy benchmarking, and implementation services across customer segments.
• Franklin Energy: Utility-focused energy efficiency program implementer delivering program design, management, and verification services. Comparable to EnSave because it operates in the same utility-program delivery model, often touching agricultural and small commercial customers for the same investor-owned utility and cooperative clients.
• GDS Associates: Engineering and energy consulting firm specializing in utility regulatory, DSM, and rate work for cooperatives and municipal utilities. Comparable because both serve rural electric cooperatives and state energy offices with energy efficiency program design and assessment services.
• CLEAResult: Largest US energy efficiency program implementation firm, running utility DSM programs across multiple states. Directly comparable because both companies design and deliver agricultural and commercial energy efficiency programs for utilities and government agencies on a contracted services basis.
• Sustainable Energy Solutions: Independent energy consulting firm providing utility program design, evaluation, and agricultural energy efficiency services. Comparable because both serve the niche of agricultural and rural energy efficiency programs for utility clients.

Broad incumbents

• DNV (Energy): Global assurance and advisory firm with energy advisory services for utilities and renewable energy programs. Comparable to EnSave because both provide third-party technical assessments, energy benchmarking, and program verification services to utilities and government.
• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm with an energy and environment practice supporting utilities, federal agencies, and agribusiness. Comparable because it competes for federal energy program work and utility DSM mandates overlapping with EnSave's service areas.
• The Cadmus Group: Consulting firm providing energy, environment, and sustainability services to utilities, governments, and NGOs. Comparable to EnSave because both deliver utility program design, energy assessment analytics, and federal/state sustainability program implementation.
• ICF International: Large advisory and digital services firm with an energy and environment practice serving utilities, government agencies, and international clients. Comparable because it competes for the same utility DSM, federal energy program, and sustainability mandates that EnSave services.

Regional players

• Energy Trust of Oregon: Non-profit energy efficiency program administrator serving Oregon utility customers with DSM programs including agricultural incentives. Comparable to EnSave because both design and deliver agricultural energy efficiency programs funded by utility ratepayers, though Energy Trust operates as a regional non-profit rather than a for-profit consultancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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