Purchasing wholesale electric energy and capacity
Wholesale Electric Power Procurement
Solicitations
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Fall 2023 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO |
Procure approximately 20 MWs of DERs to defer distribution upgrade | ||
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2023 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Request for Information (RFI) |
PG&E seeks interest in contract assignments, terminations, and modifications of PCIA-eligible RPS contracts | ||
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Summer 2023 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO |
Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities | ||
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Spring 2023 PG&E Solar Choice Solicitation |
Purchase of Solar energy resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW | ||
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Spring 2023 PG&E Regional Renewable Choice ("RRC") RFO |
Purchase of community backed RPS eligible resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW | ||
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2023 PCIA RPS Long-Term Market Offer |
PG&E is offering its remaining Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) energy and/or Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from contracts with terms of greater than 10 years remaining from the start date of market offer deliveries in PG&E's PCIA-eligible RPS that remains following PG&E's Voluntary Allocation process. | ||
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Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 3 |
PG&E seeks resources to provide system-level net qualifying capacity (NQC). All resources will be expected to be considered incremental in counting towards PG&E’s procurement responsibilities. | ||
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2023 PCIA RPS Short-Term Market Offer |
PG&E is offering its remaining Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) energy and/or Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from contracts with terms of less than 10 years remaining from the start date of market offer deliveries in PG&E's PCIA-eligible RPS that remains following PG&E's Voluntary Allocation process. | ||
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Winter 2022 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO |
Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities | ||
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Mesa Substation Transmission Alternative RFO |
PG&E is issuing the Mesa Substation RFO to procure 50 MWs of new, 4-hour duration, battery energy storage resources located on the Mesa 115 kV substation. | ||
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Fall 2022 PG&E Solar Choice Solicitation |
Purchase of Solar energy resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW | ||
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Fall 2022 Regional Renewable Choice ("RRC") RFO |
Purchase of community backed RPS eligible resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW | ||
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Fall 2022 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO |
Procure approximately 15 MWs of DERs to defer distribution upgrade | ||
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2022 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) Standard Offer Contract (SOC) Pilot |
Procure In-Front-of-the-Meter DERs to defer distribution upgrades | ||
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Summer 2022 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO |
Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities | ||
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Summer 2022 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2022 | ||
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2022 Tree Mortality Non-Bypassable Charge Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation |
Sale of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from PG&E's Tree Mortality Power Purchase Agreements | ||
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Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2 |
PG&E seeks resources to provide system-level net qualifying capacity (NQC). All resources will be expected to be considered incremental in counting towards PG&E’s procurement responsibilities. | ||
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Spring 2022 PG&E Solar Choice Solicitation |
Purchase of Solar energy resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW | ||
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Spring 2022 Regional Renewable Choice ("RRC") RFO |
Purchase of community backed RPS eligible resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW | ||
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2022 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Request for Information (RFI) |
PG&E seeks interest in contract assignments, terminations, and modifications of PCIA-eligible RPS contracts. | ||
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Fall 2021 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO |
Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities | ||
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Winter 2021 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2022 | ||
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2021 Clean Substation Microgrid (CSM) Pilot |
Procure clean substation microgrid to mitigate PSPS events | ||
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2021 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) Standard Offer Contract (SOC) Pilot |
Procure In-Front-of-the-Meter DERs to defer distribution upgrades | ||
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Fall 2021 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO |
Procure a minimum of 13.15 MW of DERs to defer distribution upgrade | ||
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Summer 2021 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2021 and 2022 | ||
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DIDF Partnership Pilot |
The DIDF Partnership Pilot is a five-year distribution deferral tariff pilot designed to procure behind-the-meter DERs to avoid or defer utility distribution investments. | ||
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Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 1 |
PG&E seeks resources to provide system-level net qualifying capacity (NQC). All resources will be expected to be considered incremental in counting towards PG&E’s procurement responsibilities. | ||
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Spring 2021 PG&E Solar Choice Solicitation |
Purchase of Solar energy resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW | ||
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Spring 2021 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO |
Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities | ||
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Spring 2021 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2021 and 2022 | ||
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2021 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO |
Procure a minimum of 25.4 MW of DERs | ||
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Winter 2020 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2021 | ||
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2020 Tree Mortality Non-Bypassable Charge (TMNBC) Bundled Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Energy Sale Solicitation |
Sale of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from PG&E's Tree Mortality Power Purchase Agreements | ||
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Fall 2020 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO |
Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities | ||
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Fall 2020 Regional Renewable Choice ("RRC") RFO |
Purchase of community backed RPS eligible resources ranging from 0.5 - 20 MW | ||
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2020 System Reliability RFO - Phase 2 |
Purchase of energy resources which provide incremental System Resource Adequacy or load reductions to achieve an Initial Delivery Date no later than 8/1/2022 or 8/1/2023 | ||
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Spring 2020 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2020 and 2021 | ||
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2020 Spring Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) RFO |
Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities |
2020 Spring DAC RFO (Updated 6-15-2020) |
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2020 System Reliability RFO - Phase 1 |
Purchase of energy resources which provide incremental System Resource Adequacy to come online no later than 8/1/2021 |
2020 System Reliability RFO - Phase 1 (Updated 3-16-2020) |
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2020 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO |
Procure a minimum of 4.4 MW of DERs |
2020 DIDF RFO (Updated 03-03-2020) |
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2019 System Reliability RFO - Distributed Generation Enabled Microgrid Services Phase |
Purchase of energy resources which provide Distributed Generation Enabled Microgrid Services at specified substations | ||
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December 2019 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation (Short-Term REC Sales) |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2020 | ||
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Request for Information: Clean Temporary Generation Products for Primary Voltage |
This is NOT a Wholesale Electric Procurement Program. This program is different from the 2019 System Reliability RFO - DGEMS Phase |
Self-register for Power Advocate Event 99855 (RFI closes 2/4/20, Instructions within Power Advocate) |
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Long-Term Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation |
Sales of long-term bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs with a delivery term of 10-years from PG&E's existing solar portfolio |
Long-Term Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation |
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2019 Multi-Year Resource Adequacy (RA) Solicitation - Phase 2 |
Purchase and Sale of Local, System, and Flexible RA, and Import Allocation Rights for the years 2020 through 2022 |
2019 Multi-Year RA Solicitation - Phase 2
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Tree Mortality Non-Bypassable Charge Resource Adequacy Sale |
Sale of Resource Adequacy (RA) Capacity from PG&E's existing Tree Mortality Power Purchase Agreements |
2019 TMNBC Resource Adequacy Sale |
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2019 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2019 and 2020 |
2019 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation |
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2019 Tree Mortality Non-Bypassable Charge (TMNBC) Bundled Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Energy Sale Solicitation |
Sale of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from PG&E's existing Tree Mortality Power Purchase Agreements |
2019 TMNBC Bundled RPS Energy Sale |
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2019 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO |
At minimum 10.6 MW of DERs |
2019 DIDF RFO |
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Regional Renewable Choice, also known as Enhanced Community Renewables. |
Varies, up to 20 MW |
Regional Renewable Choice Program |
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2018 Integrated Distributed Energy Resources (IDER) Incentive Pilot RFO |
Up to 2 MW of DERs |
2018 IDER RFO |
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September 2018 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation (REC Solicitation) |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2019 and 2020 | ||
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Oakland Clean Energy Initiative (OCEI) |
PG&E and East Bay Community Energy solicitation seeking clean resources such as renewable generation, energy storage, and energy efficiency |
2018 OCEI RFO |
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2018 Local Sub-Area Energy Storage RFO |
Energy Storage Capacity or Voltage in Local Sub-Areas |
Local Sub-Area Energy Storage RFO |
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2018 Multi-Year Resource Adequacy (RA) Request for Bids (RFB) |
Sales of Local, System and Flex RA for 2019-2022 | ||
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2018 Long-Term RPS Contract Sales Request for Bids ("RFB") |
Sales, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement ("AAA"), of existing contracts greater than 10 years |
2018 Long-Term RPS Contract Sales Request for Bids ("RFB") |
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2018 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation (REC Solicitation) |
Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2018-2022 from facilities that qualify as PCC1 |
2018 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation (REC Solicitation) |
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2017 PV RFO |
Solar, 3 MW or greater |
2017 PV RFO |
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Distribution Resources Plan (DRP) |
Distributed Energy Resources |
2017 DRP RFO |
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2016 Energy Storage RFO |
Energy Storage resources connected at transmission, distribution, or customer level. |
Energy Storage Program |
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2017 Renewable Energy Sale Solicitation |
Sales of PCC1 bundled RPS-eligible energy plus associated RECs |
2017 Renewable Energy Sale Solicitation |
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2016 PV RFO |
Solar, >3 up to 20 MW |
2016 PV RFO |
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Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits |
LCFS Credit Sales |
LCFS Credit Solicitations |
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Greenhouse Gas RFO |
Offset Credits |
2016 GHG Offset Credit RFO |
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Bioenergy Renewable Auction Mechanism (BioRAM) |
=>3 MW |
BioRAM |
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PG&E Solar Choice (also known as Green Tariff Shared Renewables) |
Varies, ranges from 0.5-20 MW | ||
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Renewable Feed-in Tariffs |
Varies, up to 3 MW. More information on the linked pages. | ||
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Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM) |
>3-20 MW |
RAM 6 Sixth Renewable Auction Mechanism |
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Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) |
Up to 350 MW |
Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Request for Offers |
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Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) |
=>0.5 MW |
Welcome to PG&E's Wholesale Electric Power Procurement website. To meet customer load, PG&E purchases wholesale electric energy and capacity from generators and suppliers. PG&E periodically conducts Solicitations / Requests for Offers (RFO) for conventional and renewable electricity. Information about PG&E's Wholesale Electric Power Procurement and RFOs will be posted on this website. When PG&E conducts a specific Solicitation / RFO to purchase new energy and/or capacity, the RFO will be announced via email to potential bidders and posted below.
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For those who wish to receive notification of PG&E's Request for Offers (RFOs) and/or other program related information complete the Distribution List Form.
Supply Chain Responsibility
PG&E is committed to supply chain responsibility which includes supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical supply chain practices.
The Supplier Diversity Program, launched in 1981, aims to provide diverse suppliers with economic opportunities to supply products and services to PG&E. The Supplier Sustainability Program, launched in 2007, encourages supplier responsibility, excellence and innovation.
Promoting an ethical supply chain means that Health and Safety, Labor Issues, Human Rights, Ethical Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest are important considerations in supplier selection. PG&E will determine how an Offer will assist PG&E in reaching its enterprise-wide supply chain responsibility goals.
It is the policy of PG&E that Diverse Business Enterprises (“DBE”) such as Women-, Minority- and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (“WMDVBE”) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned Business Enterprises (“LGBT”) shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of Agreements resulting from this Solicitation. PG&E encourages Participants to carry out PG&E’s policy and contribute to PG&E’s supplier diversity goal. If Participant is selected and an Agreement is negotiated, the Agreement will include a requirement to make good faith efforts toward meeting the contracted supplier diversity target, and successful bidder(s) will be expected to report payments made to DBEs to support the project upon request but no less than annually.
Definitions
Qualified businesses are certified as women-owned, minority-owned, or both as defined by General Order 156 (PDF, 224 KB).
"Woman-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more women, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
"Minority-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals. Recognized minorities include Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, among others.
"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned" is a business enterprise that is at least 51% owned by a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Enterprise (LGBTE), or, in the case of any publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more LGBTE and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals.
Certification Instructions
To apply for certification as a women or minority-owned business, review the instructions and Application located on the California Public Utilities Commission website.
The Clearinghouse also accepts women and/or minority business certification from agencies with comparable verification criteria.
Firms seeking certification as a disabled veteran-owned enterprise must contact the Department of General Services.
Access resources for becoming a power supplier
PG&E has several resources to help you learn more about becoming a power supplier to us, including:
Closed Request for Offers (RFO)
Energy Storage RFOs
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credit Sales
Greenhouse gas (GHG)-related RFOs
Solar Photovoltaic PPA program RFOs
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) RFOs
Independent Evaluator (IE) RFP
Supply Chain Responsibility
PG&E is committed to supply chain responsibility which includes supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical supply chain practices.
The Supplier Diversity Program, launched in 1981, aims to provide diverse suppliers with economic opportunities to supply products and services to PG&E. The Supplier Sustainability Program, launched in 2007, encourages supplier responsibility, excellence and innovation.
Promoting an ethical supply chain means that Health and Safety, Labor Issues, Human Rights, Ethical Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest are important considerations in supplier selection. PG&E will determine how an Offer will assist PG&E in reaching its enterprise-wide supply chain responsibility goals.
It is the policy of PG&E that Diverse Business Enterprises (“DBE”) such as Women-, Minority- and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (“WMDVBE”) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned Business Enterprises (“LGBT”) shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of Agreements resulting from this Solicitation. PG&E encourages Participants to carry out PG&E’s policy and contribute to PG&E’s supplier diversity goal. If Participant is selected and an Agreement is negotiated, the Agreement will include a requirement to make good faith efforts toward meeting the contracted supplier diversity target, and successful bidder(s) will be expected to report payments made to DBEs to support the project upon request but no less than annually.
Definitions
Qualified businesses are certified as women-owned, minority-owned, or both as defined by General Order 156 (PDF, 224 KB).
"Woman-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more women, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
"Minority-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals. Recognized minorities include Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, among others.
"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned" is a business enterprise that is at least 51% owned by a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Enterprise (LGBTE), or, in the case of any publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more LGBTE and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals.
Certification Instructions
To apply for certification as a women or minority-owned business, review the instructions and Application located on the California Public Utilities Commission website.
The Clearinghouse also accepts women and/or minority business certification from agencies with comparable verification criteria.
Firms seeking certification as a disabled veteran-owned enterprise must contact the Department of General Services.
Supply Chain Responsibility
PG&E is committed to supply chain responsibility which includes supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical supply chain practices.
The Supplier Diversity Program, launched in 1981, aims to provide diverse suppliers with economic opportunities to supply products and services to PG&E. The Supplier Sustainability Program, launched in 2007, encourages supplier responsibility, excellence and innovation.
Promoting an ethical supply chain means that Health and Safety, Labor Issues, Human Rights, Ethical Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest are important considerations in supplier selection. PG&E will determine how an Offer will assist PG&E in reaching its enterprise-wide supply chain responsibility goals.
It is the policy of PG&E that Diverse Business Enterprises (“DBE”) such as Women-, Minority- and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (“WMDVBE”) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned Business Enterprises (“LGBT”) shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of Agreements resulting from this Solicitation. PG&E encourages Participants to carry out PG&E’s policy and contribute to PG&E’s supplier diversity goal. If Participant is selected and an Agreement is negotiated, the Agreement will include a requirement to make good faith efforts toward meeting the contracted supplier diversity target, and successful bidder(s) will be expected to report payments made to DBEs to support the project upon request but no less than annually.
Definitions
Qualified businesses are certified as women-owned, minority-owned, or both as defined by General Order 156 (PDF, 224 KB).
"Woman-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more women, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
"Minority-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals. Recognized minorities include Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, among others.
"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned" is a business enterprise that is at least 51% owned by a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Enterprise (LGBTE), or, in the case of any publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more LGBTE and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals.
Certification Instructions
To apply for certification as a women or minority-owned business, review the instructions and Application located on the California Public Utilities Commission website.
The Clearinghouse also accepts women and/or minority business certification from agencies with comparable verification criteria.
Firms seeking certification as a disabled veteran-owned enterprise must contact the Department of General Services.
Accessibility
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