Support for Comprehensive Electricity Planning in Era of Load Growth Initiative
NASEO seeks a subcontractor for subject-matter expertise and facilitation to support the Comprehensive Electricity Planning in Era of Load Growth Initiative for state energy officials and utility commissions. The contractor will deliver peer sharing events, facilitate a September 2026 convening, and develop up to five tools/resources (case studies, guidance, etc.), all under a $125,000 maximum budget with proposals due August 17, 2026.
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The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to secure a subcontractor to provide subject-matter expertise and expert facilitation support for the Comprehensive Electricity Planning in Era of Load Growth Initiative. This initiative is a partnership between NASEO, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity. The goal is to advance state-led pathways toward a more resilient, efficient, and affordable electric grid that can accommodate the significant load growth projected from data centers, manufacturing, transportation, and buildings. The subcontractor will support comprehensive electricity planning that considers customer, distribution system, resource, and transmission needs.
The selected subcontractor will perform four primary tasks. Task 1 involves facilitating member education and peer sharing by collaborating with NASEO, NARUC, DOE, National Labs, and industry experts to develop and deliver virtual and in-person peer sharing opportunities. The subcontractor will propose topics and speakers, draft event abstracts, invite speakers, and review presentations. Task 2 requires convening initiative members and stakeholders, including planning a convening in September 2026. The subcontractor will prepare agenda outlines, expert invitee lists, and detailed facilitation agendas, and will facilitate sessions during one- or two-day events, capturing key discussion points and producing a summary document within four weeks after the workshop.
Task 3 focuses on developing up to five tools, resources, and webpage content to support member decision-making. These can include presentation recordings, case studies, template materials, guidance documents, and suggested questions for commissions or state energy officials. Each resource is estimated to be no more than 10 pages and will go through outline, draft, and final versions. The subcontractor will also develop a companion comprehensive electricity planning library with formatted citations and hyperlinks. Task 4 covers project management, including monthly activity and expenditure reporting, regular communication with NASEO's project lead, timely submission of deliverables, and proactive identification of risks or delays. Key deadlines include the RFP release on August 3, 2026, proposals due August 17, 2026, award notification estimated by August 26, 2026, and contract start estimated September 15, 2026. The total budget is capped at $125,000.
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- Kirsten Verclas
- kverclas@naseo.org
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