Technical Assistance and Reporting Compliance for CPUC Funded Programs

Proposals must be received on or before April 18, 2025 by 5:00 PM and submittal must be by email to programsolicitations@peninsulacleanenergy.com with the subject “Proposal - <Vendor Name> - ATA Technical Support”.

Evaluation will be based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative criteria. Peninsula Clean Energy will evaluate each Offer against these criteria and select a subset of Offers to move to the Shortlist phase. The most qualified individual or firm will be recommended by the RFP Evaluation Committee based on the overall strength of each proposal, and is not restricted to considerations of any single factor such as cost. The criteria used as a guideline in the evaluation will include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Qualifications and experience of the entity, including capability and experience of key personnel and experience with other public and/or private agencies to provide these services
2. History of successfully performing services for public and/or private agencies and other CCA’s
3. Completeness of the proposed approach, including clarity of understanding of the scope of services to be provided and appropriateness of the proposed solution/services
4. Ability to meet any required timelines or other requirements
5. Existence of and circumstances surrounding any claims and violations against you or your organization
6. Cost to Peninsula Clean Energy for the primary services described by this RFP
7. References

Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) is issuing this RFP to solicit proposals for two distinct scopes of work related to its CPUC-funded energy efficiency programs:

1. Technical Support Scope: Providing technical assistance for PCE’s application to administer future CPUC-funded energy efficiency programs, including program design, cost-effectiveness analysis, and preparation of all necessary application materials. This application is due in February 2026 for programs starting in January 2028. Proposers responding to this scope must provide two pricing proposals: (1) one for PCE alone and (2) one that includes both PCE and Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCE). SVCE, a Community Choice Aggregator serving 13 cities in Santa Clara County, may participate in this scope. SVCE operates at a similar scale, with a similar territory, and faces many of the same challenges as PCE. If SVCE chooses to participate, its portfolio would closely align with PCE’s, ensuring that the Consultant’s efforts remain incremental rather than duplicative. The selected Consultant will contract exclusively with PCE for this engagement. For more information about SVCE, visit www.svcleanenergy.org
2. Reporting and Compliance: Supporting the reporting and compliance needs for PCE’s existing CPUC-funded energy efficiency program, which will conclude in May 2025 but requires ongoing reporting and compliance support through at least 2026. PCE plans to submit an Advice Letter in Q2 2025, if approved, the program funding will extend through 2028.

Proposers may choose to respond to one or both scopes of work, and proposals will be evaluated accordingly.

This RFP supports PCE’s broader objective of enhancing its capacity as an energy efficiency program administrator under the CPUC framework, leveraging the statutory right of CCAs to administer such programs under Public Utilities Code 381.1. The selected consultant(s) will play a critical role in ensuring compliance for existing programs and preparing PCE for future program administration aligned with CPUC requirements and PCE’s strategic goals