FOCUS ON ENERGY® RFC: Pitch Day 2026
Focus on Energy seeks innovative energy efficiency pilot program concepts in three categories: renter solutions, underserved community expansion, and demand savings for business customers; deadline July 24, 2026.
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Important dates
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Questions due
Applicant questions due via email
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Q&A responses posted
Response to applicant questions posted on Pitch Day webpage
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Submission deadline
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Oral presentations / interviews
Pitch Day event where highest-scoring concepts present to judges
AI overview
Focus on Energy is requesting innovative pilot program concepts across three priority categories: renter-focused energy efficiency solutions for single- and multi-family residential properties; program expansion to underserved communities including low-income households, BIPOC populations, individuals with limited English proficiency, and those with limited internet access; and demand savings and load flexibility technologies for business customers focused on demand reduction and customer-managed load shifting.
Applicants may submit one concept per category. The highest-scoring submissions will be invited to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges on October 7, 2026, in an interactive presentation format. This RFC seeks to identify and showcase promising approaches that can advance energy efficiency program participation and energy savings across diverse customer segments and use cases.
Key Dates:
- Applicant Questions Due: Monday, June 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Response to Applicant Questions Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Submissions Due: Friday, July 24, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Pitch Day Event: October 7, 2026
Additional details and submission information are available at focusonenergy.com/about/procurement-opportunities.
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