Solicitations for the Energy Savings Assistance Programs

Background

We plan to conduct competitive solicitations starting in the Fall of 2021 and continuing throughout 2022 to select implementer(s) for the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) programs. These programs were approved in a recent California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision (D.21-06-015).

Learn more about the CPUC decision

We will apply an open, fair, and competitive process to select the best implementers for our customers and to provide potential implementers the opportunity to create high quality proposals to participate and be successful.

This page is your source for all ESA programs solicitation announcements. This page contains general information:

• Our solicitation planned schedules
• Program information and requirements
• Resources and FAQs
• For specific questions related to Request for Proposals (RFPs), please communicate through PowerAdvocate

Schedule of Upcoming Solicitations

IOU Solicitation Schedules are updated on a monthly basis. Please note that each solicitation schedule may vary and is subject to change. Within the Solicitations Schedule, below, you’ll find a broad overview schedule containing each IOU’s current and planned solicitations, including major milestones. The schedule will be updated as needed.

Download Solicitation Schedule (XLSX, 40 KB)

NOTE: PG&E’s solicitation schedule was updated on March 1, 2023.

The Solicitation Process

Contract opportunities, when available, will be posted to the PG&E Bid Opportunities website (link below). We recommend interested bidders review the Solicitations Schedule regularly, and check the Bid Opportunities website for details on specific opportunities, including how to register, relevant deadlines, scope and scale of opportunity, and other information.

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This overview of the approach generally applies to ESA solicitations listed on this page. Any exceptions to the process will be detailed in the specific solicitations. Per D.21-06-015, we will utilize a single – stage RFP, followed by a two- step selection process. RFPs will be released through PowerAdvocate.

In addition, we plan to use several channels to notify the public, participants and interested stakeholders about the ESA Programs solicitations. These channels may include:

• The CPUC service lists for relevant proceedings
• Proposal Evaluation & Proposal Management Application (PEPMA)
• The California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) website
• And others