Energy Efficiency Program Solicitations: Resources for Third Parties
SCE seeks innovative program ideas to be designed and implemented by third parties that focus on providing innovative approaches to support and help provide the best chance of achieving shared energy efficiency and state goals at the lowest cost to our customers. SCE is targeting to have at least 60% of our Energy Efficiency (EE) programs operated by third parties by 2022. To meet this goal, various solicitations for program design and implementation have been scheduled to cover a range of sectors. These solicitations include:
- SCE Local EE Solicitations
- Statewide EE Solicitations
Each solicitation will utilize a two-stage bidding process––a Request for Abstract (RFA) stage followed by a Request for Proposal (RFP) stage. See below for an overview of the bidding process.
Schedule of SCE Solicitations
ACTIVE
SCE Local: Phase 1 - Sectors: Commercial, Industrial & Residential
RFP Release to Market: January 16, 2020
Bidder’s Conference: January 30, 2020
Deadline for Bidders to Submit Offers: February 26, 2020
Statewide: Lighting Program
Tentative RFP Release to Market: February 2020
Bidder's Conference: TBD, Approximately One Week After RFP Release
Tentative Deadline for Bidders to Submit Offers: March 2020
UPCOMING
SCE Local: Phase 2 – Public & Agricultural
Sectors: Public Sector & Agricultural
Estimated RFA release: TBD
Statewide: UC/CSU/CCC Higher Education & Water/Wastewater Pumping
Sector: Public Sector
Estimated RFA release: TBD
Statewide: Electric Emerging Technology
Sector: Crosscutting
Estimated RFA release: TBD
Schedule of Upcoming Solicitations
IOU Schedules are updated at a minimum on a quarterly basis. Please note that each solicitation schedule may vary and is subject to change.
Overview of the Solicitation Process
Bidders are required to self-register their company information for these upcoming SCE EE Solicitation opportunities and be included in the bid list for notifications by visiting the Proposal Evaluation & Proposal Management Application (PEPMA) website. The actual RFA & RFP submissions will be accepted through SAP/Ariba. Therefore, bidders will also need to register on the SAP/ARIBA website as well. Information to register on SAP/ARIBA can be found below on this page under "Additional Resources."
Please register on PEPMA Prior to a solicitation release in order to receive a bid invitation. Once registered, your company will receive a bid invitation from SCE's Supply Management group with opportunity details and requirements. Bid documents and related information will appear in SAP/ARIBA at the time.
● RFA Release
● Bidder’s Conference
● Abstract Submission Due
● SCE Evaluates & Selects Abstracts
● Bidder Notification
● RFP Release
● Bidder’s Conference
● Proposal Submission Due
● SCE Evaluates & Selects Proposals
● Bidder Notification
Contracts less than $5 million and shorter than 3 years:
- Third party submits Implementation Plan within 60 days of an awarded contract
Contracts greater than or equal to $5 million and/or 3 years or longer:
- Third party submits Tier 2 Advice Letter to CPUC
- Third party submits Implementation Plan within 60 days of CPUC approval
Additional Resources
Proposal Evaluation & Proposal Management Application (PEPMA)
SAP/ARIBA
We use SAP® Ariba® to manage our procurement activities. All RFA and RFP submissions are accepted through SAP® Ariba®. Third Parties wishing to do Energy Efficiency business with SCE can register online.