Energy Efficiency Third-Party Solicitations

Background

西班牙&E will be announcing Solicitations as directed in the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Decision 16-08-019 (Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolio), in which a minimum of 60% of energy efficiency programs must be proposed, 设计, and 实现 by a third-party by 2022. The purpose of the page is to provide information, tools, and resources to potential bidders.

西班牙&E Energy Efficiency Solicitation Vision

With Zero Net Energy Readiness as an organizing principle, 西班牙&E’s vision is to create an energy efficiency portfolio that enables customers to choose the most effective methods of achieving their energy needs.

The Solicitation Process

  1. Stage 1: Request for Abstract (RFA)

    The RFA will enable potential bidders to provide information regarding itself and its proposed program necessary for 西班牙&E to narrow down who will proceed to Stage 2 -- at which time we will issue the RFP. It is not intended that you prepare a detailed proposal in Stage 1 for your proposed Program. 而不是, your submittal of an abstract should provide enough information about the design, implementation and management of your proposed program, targeted market and customer segment, and overall program design and goals.

  2. Stage 2: Request for Proposal (“RFP”)

    If a bidder is successful in the RFA, they will be requested to submit an RFP. 在RFP阶段2, you will be requested to provide specific details about your RFA Submittal in areas included, 但不限于此, to:

    项目概述

    时间表 & 过渡计划

    程序设计

    措施

    程序操作

    CET(中央东部东京) & 成本的建议

    程序合规

    供应商的多样性 (DBE)

    Experience, References, Staffing

    可持续性

    Key Performance Indicators

    安全

    条款与条件

    Hard-to-Reach and Disadvantaged Communities
     

    Bidders who do not advance to the Request for Proposal or Contracting stage will receive a written notification via the PowerAdvocate platform. The notification will contain the high level reason(s) for the bidder not advancing to the next stage of the solicitation. Please note that bidders not advancing are encouraged to participate in any future 西班牙&E solicitations for which they qualify. 

     

    独立的评估者

     

    CPUC要求西班牙&E to use an 独立的评估者 (IE) to evaluate and report on the entire solicitation, evaluation and selection process. The IE will review our implementation of the solicitation process and final selections, as well as make periodic presentations regarding its findings to 西班牙&E, the PRG (see below) and CPUC Energy Division staff. The intent of these IE presentations is to preserve the independence of the IE by ensuring free and unfettered communication between the IE and the CPUC, 以及一个开放, 公平, and transparent process that the IE can affirm.

    The Energy Efficiency 采购 Review Group

    The Energy Efficiency 采购 Review Group (PRG), a CPUC endorsed entity, is composed of non-market representatives such as ratepayer advocacy groups, state energy and water commissions, 权力当局, utility-related labor unions and other non-commercial, energy-related special interest groups. 可持续发展目标的PRG&E is charged with overseeing our procurement process, reviewing procedural 公平ness, examining overall procurement prudence and providing feedback during all stages. 西班牙&E will brief the PRG on a periodic basis throughout the Solicitation process, from RFA and RFP language development to Abstract and Proposal evaluation to contract negotiation.

    目标和需求

    The table below shows the minimum forecast budgets that need to meet the required third-party definition as stated in D-01-004 and the required dates to meet them:

    Forecasted Minimum of Budget

    到期日期

    25%

    2020年6月30日

    40%

    2020年12月31日

    60%

    2022年12月31日

     
    For this percentage of budget to be accepted, it must follow the new third-party definition as it states in D.08.019 (op) 10:

    For energy efficiency program purposes, the definition of a third-party program shall be as follows: To be designated as “third-party,” the program must be proposed, 设计, 实现, and delivered by non-utility personnel under contract to a utility program administrator. Statewide programs may also be considered to be “third-party” to the extent they meet this definition. 在这个定义下, program administrators are not prohibited from advising third parties on program design elements once third-party bids have been solicited.

    目前西班牙&E Third-Party Program Solicitations

     

    西班牙&E 时间表 and Timeline

     

    工具和资源