The California Energy Commission seeks a contractor team with experience and expertise in market research and analytic methods to provide technical assistance to the Energy Assessment Division (EAD). The support will focus on evaluating and comparing different pathways for achieving California's clean energy goals as established in the 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 100) and related legislation, including SB 423 requiring assessment of zero-carbon resources.
Technical assistance may include support in understanding the performance and cost of different clean energy technologies and strategies to develop inputs to existing models; developing or tailoring models to improve and expand analyses; providing support in evaluating the impacts of different scenario-driven assumptions, such as land use restrictions, technology costs, and social costs and non-energy benefits; and developing technical content in forms such as reports, presentations, fact sheets, and web-based content that can communicate analytical results for different audiences.
Key dates include a Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for March 6, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (remote access only). The questions deadline is March 6, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The submission deadline for proposals is April 7, 2023, at 5:00 PM. This solicitation was awarded on April 24, 2023.