2026-03 – RFP – 2026 Long-Term Renewable and Incremental Capacity

This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive energy efficiency program implementation services. The selected contractor will be responsible for designing, managing, and delivering energy efficiency programs across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Key services include program marketing, customer outreach, contractor recruitment and management, project tracking, quality assurance, and reporting. The goal is to achieve measurable energy savings and demand reductions in compliance with regulatory requirements. The RFP encompasses a multi-year contract starting in 2025, with an anticipated award date in the second quarter of 2025. Proposals must demonstrate experience in delivering large-scale energy efficiency programs, including behavior-based, rebate, and direct install approaches. The agency seeks a partner capable of using data analytics to optimize program performance and ensure cost-effectiveness. The winning vendor will work closely with the utility's demand-side management team and coordinate with trade allies, community organizations, and other stakeholders. The contract will include performance-based incentives tied to energy savings targets. The RFP includes a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit scheduled for early February 2025. Questions must be submitted by mid-February 2025, and final proposals are due in late March 2025. The evaluation will consider technical approach, past performance, staffing plan, and cost. The RFP number is RFP-EE-2025-001, issued by an unnamed utility operating in the United States. The budget is not disclosed, but the program is expected to have a significant annual portfolio. The contractor will also be required to provide monthly and quarterly reports, evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) support, and customer satisfaction surveys. The selected proposal will be for a period of three years with two optional one-year extensions. The project location span multiple states, with primary focus on the service territory of the issuing utility.