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
Abstracts due: December 20, 2018
Estimated RFP release: March 2019
Statewide: Lighting Program
Estimated RFA release: February, 2019
UPCOMING
Statewide: UC/CSU/CCC Higher Education Program - Sectors: Public Sector
Estimated RFA release: February, 2019
Statewide: Water/Wastewater Pumping - Sectors: Public Sector
Estimated RFA release: February 2019
Statewide: Electric Emerging Technology - Sectors: Crosscutting
Estimated RFA release: February 2019
SCE Local: Phase 2 - Sectors: Agricultural
Estimated RFA release: March 2019
SCE Local: Phase 2 - Sectors: Public Sector
Estimated RFA release: March 2019

Schedule of Upcoming Solicitations
Bidders are required to self-register for these upcoming SCE EE solicitation opportunities by visiting the PEPMA website. RFA & RFP submissions will be accepted through PEPMA.
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. Additionally, bid documents and related information will appear in your PEPMA account after login.
Overview of the Solicitation Process
Bidders are required to self-register for upcoming SCE EE solicitation opportunities by visiting the PEPMA website. RFA & RFP submissions will be accepted through PEPMA.
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. Additionally, bid documents and related information will appear in your PEPMA account after login.
The overview provided below is meant to provide an illustration of the overall solicitation process and estimated timeline. Please note that each solicitation schedule may vary and is subject to change.

● 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
PEPMA
All RFA and RFP submissions are accepted through the Proposal Evaluation and Proposal Management Application (PEPMA) website.
SAP/ARIBA
We use SAP/Ariba to manage our procurement activities. Third Parties wishing to do business with SCE can register and qualify online.