Description
The California Energy Commission seeks a single‑prime contractor (with any necessary subcontractors) to provide full‑service technical and administrative support for the Energy Assessments Division’s 2026 energy‑efficiency program. The work includes updating analytical models for energy‑efficiency and fuel‑substitution, expanding electrification and GHG impact analyses, enhancing demand‑flexibility scenario tools, and scaling a common data platform for statewide energy‑demand modeling. The contractor will manage invoicing, subcontractor oversight, progress reporting, and final deliverables while complying with a suite of state certifications and security requirements.
• Update and integrate EE, fuel‑substitution, and electrification forecasting models (including heat‑pump adoption and GHG impacts).
• Enhance demand‑flexibility and load‑shift scenario tools with hourly load shapes and pilot interval‑meter data.
• Provide data‑platform support: ontology management, unstructured‑data ingestion, predictive‑model automation, and collaborative QA/QC.
• Administer contract tasks: work authorizations, invoicing, subcontractor compliance, monthly progress reports, and final public report.
• Deliver within a three‑year, $1.5 M ceiling contract (≈ $500 k per year) and meet DVBE, small‑business, and other state‑wide participation preferences.