RFP Release Date: July 15, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: August 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

GridShift: EV Charging (“GridShift”) is SVCE’s managed EV charging program that launched as a pilot in 2020 and was scaled up into a full program in 2021. GridShift is available to SVCE customers via white-labeled mobile application. Its smart charging algorithm optimizes the user’s EV charging to reduce cost and emissions, and users can choose to participate in additional seasonal events: Critical GridShift Hours in the summer months to reduce demand during times of grid stress, and low-carbon events during the remainder of the year to charge when carbon-free energy is most abundant on the grid. There are currently around 1,500 EVs participating in GridShift.

SVCE is looking to work with a managed EV charging program partner to continue offering GridShift to its customers with a continued focus on: seamless user experience; measurable bill, emissions, and load shift impacts; timely and reliable data; retention of active users; customer recruitment and engagement to meet enrollment targets; ability to pilot novel approaches such as hourly and custom price signals; reliable and diversified OEM integrations to maximize reach in SVCE territory.

SVCE is interested in pricing structures which are conducive to scaling up GridShift enrollment to reach as many EVs as possible. This will require that the value per EV is commensurate with cost per EV.

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RFP Release Date: July 9, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: July 30, 2025 at 5:00 Pacific Time

SVCE conducts in-person community outreach to raise customers’ awareness of agency services and resources, which is a valuable opportunity to inform a wide public audience about household options for energy-efficient electric technology and how to transition everyday living away from fossil fuels.

To further the agency’s goals in reaching local communities and providing valuable customer education, SVCE brings the Dream Home, an all-electric mobile demonstration trailer, to events throughout the Bay Area. With this RFP, SVCE seeks a consultant to manage the logistics of the Dream Home, including event set-up, transportation, storage, and maintenance.

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Release Date: May 22, 2025
Proposals Due: June 20, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCEA”) is soliciting through this 2025 Request for Offers for Carbon Free Energy and Storage Project (“RFO”) to make progress towards meeting its goals related to Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions and reliability requirements by contracting with Carbon Free Energy projects, including California Energy Commission (CEC) eligible Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) resources, hydroelectricity, nuclear and paired and standalone storage. SVCEA is seeking resources with Initial Delivery Dates between 2026-2033, for a minimum term of ten (10) years and a maximum term of twenty (20) years. For offers of wind or geothermal resources, SVCE may consider contract terms of less than ten years.

RFP Timeline:

Depending on the project types solicited and shortlisted, Product(s) may include energy from generation, energy discharged from storage, Green Attributes, storage capacity, Capacity Attributes (either Energy Only or Full Capacity Deliverability Status (FCDS), as elected in the PPA), and Ancillary Services. SVCE has a preference for wind or geothermal resources of at most 75 MW (SVCE’s share) but welcomes offers of any size and any renewable energy or energy storage technology. SVCE also has a preference for resources within CAISO or that can interconnect to CAISO via Subscriber Participating Transmission Owner (SPTO).

RFO Timeline

The separate Appendices are as follows:

Appendix A is the Offer Form

Appendix B is the Executive Summary Template

Appendix C is the Expected Terms

Appendix D is the Reservation of Rights

Appendix E is SVCE’s PPA Project Selection Policy

Final offers are due by 5pm PT on June 20th, 2025 to procurement@svcleanenergy.org

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RFP Release Date: May 27, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: June 12, 2025 12:00 p.m. PT

With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of your organization (Bidder) for implementation and ongoing support as described in this RFP’s scope of work. Bidders should provide one proposal in response to this RFP and indicate which Section(s) of the scope and which Key Topic(s) to which they are responding. Bidders are encouraged to apply for all Sections of the scope to which they are qualified. SVCE reserves the right to award work for different Sections and/or different Key Topics to different Bidders, to not award work for one or more Sections or Key Topics, or to award work to no Bidders.

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Responses to Questions

RFP Release Date: May 7, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: June 6, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) seeks a full-service creative agency to develop marketing and messaging strategy and execute marketing and communications campaigns that assist with customer inspiration, education, and clean energy awareness for electrification and decarbonization. SVCE is seeking a multi-year partnership that will provide integrated marketing, communications, and analytics services that will help advance the agency’s overall mission to combat climate change and promote specific programs as they are developed and launched.

Due to the high volume of responses, the review and interview timeline has been extended. An updated timeline can be found in the RFP.

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RFP Release Date: May 20, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: June 6, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) seeks information about the experience and qualifications of your organization (Bidder) regarding Termite Inspection and Treatment. Bidders should provide one proposal in response to this RFP and indicate which Section(s) of the scope and which Key Topic(s) to which they are responding. Bidders are encouraged to apply for all Sections of the scope to which they are qualified. SVCE reserves the right to award work for different Sections and/or different Key Topics to different Bidders, to not award work for one or more Sections or Key Topics, or to award work to no Bidders.

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RFP Release Date: May 8, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: May 23, 2025 11:59 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) seeks a video animation agency to develop creative in support of marketing and communications campaigns that assist with customer inspiration, education, and clean energy awareness for electrification and decarbonization. SVCE is seeking an agency with experience producing engaging and creative animated videos conveying messages around energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, customer services, programs, or other related topics in multiple formats and languages.

Due to the high volume of responses, the review and interview timeline has been extended. An updated timeline can be found in the RFP.

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Responses to Questions

RFP Release Date: May 5, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: May 21, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

SVCE recently purchased a 28,000-square-foot, two-story commercial building that will serve as its new headquarters. The building will contain working areas for SVCE employees, collaborative meeting rooms, a community space, a publicly accessible boardroom, and other amenities for staff and community members. SVCE seeks proposals from a firm for planning, architecture, & design services for the building.

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RFP Release Date: May 5, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: May 19, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of your organization (Bidder) regarding VCISO, Incident Response, Table Top Exercises and Security Assessment services. Bidders should provide one proposal in response to this RFP and indicate which Section(s) of the scope and which Key Topic(s) to which they are responding. Bidders are encouraged to apply for all Sections of the scope to which they are qualified. SVCE reserves the right to award work for different Sections and/or different Key Topics to different Bidders, to not award work for one or more Sections or Key Topics, or to award work to no Bidders.

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Responses to Questions

RFP Release Date: April 23, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: May 13, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is seeking applications from Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to assist in outreach efforts related to SVCE, its decarbonization programs, and income-qualified offerings. The selected partner will be responsible for achieving several key outcomes. These include conducting outreach and awareness campaigns, managing relationships and deliverables with four or five smaller CBOs in collaboration with SVCE staff. Additionally, the partner will provide program application support, offer insights on current and future program ideas, conduct energy or community needs assessments, and conduct data collection and evaluation.

SVCE also provides opportunities for smaller community-based organizations and non-profit partners within our service area for outreach efforts and program feedback. If your organization has limited capacity but would like to host events, table, go door-to-door, or provide insights on our programs, we would love to collaborate! Please visit our Community-Based Organization Opportunity Page.

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Responses to Questions

RFP Release Date: May 2, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: May 12, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

SVCE is interested in exploring its fourth energy prepayment transaction. Through this RFP, SVCE is seeking an underwriter firm to structure an energy prepayment program for the prepayment transaction on existing Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”). To help SVCE’s evaluation efforts, please identify how your firm is capable of providing a structure that addresses the primary desire of SVCE to prepay existing PPAs. The response should describe firm qualifications and core terms of the firm’s transaction structure. SVCE intends to use this solicitation to establish a short list of firms to invite for interviews.

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RFP Release Date: April 4, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: April 14, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

SVCE is exploring an energy prepayment transaction and is soliciting offers from qualified Municipal Financial Advisors to serve as financial advisor and swap/hedge advisor for the issuance of tax-exempt non-recourse bonds to prepay certain renewable energy and/or commodity contracts executed by SVCE.

The general purpose of the request for proposals (RFP) is to demonstrate your qualifications, competence and capacity to undertake the responsibilities of serving as the financial and/or swap and/or hedge advisor to SVCE in its efforts market the bonds for SVCE’s prepay transaction.

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RFP Release Date: March 10, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: March 24, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

The partner organization will work with Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) to provide fellows at early career stages (bachelor’s degree preferred) of climate or clean energy focused careers to participate in full time fellowships over the course of typically 9-12 months. The partner organization would provide a group of vetted fellow candidates for selection based projects identified for fellowships, partnering with SVCE in their selection process. The fellows should be considered employees of the partner organization and offered wages, benefits, other liability insurance coverage and potentially other stipends to support their livelihood while acting as a contractor to SVCE in completing the fellowship. The partner organization should provide support and training for the group of fellows which might be accomplished in a variety of ways such as orientation, trainings, certifications, professional development, mentorship, and performance reviews. The partner should provide support for the SVCE supervisor and fellow to ensure smooth partnership and completion of each fellows set project, including any tracking or metrics that would measure success.

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RFP Release Date: March 10, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: April 7, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

SVCE is planning to centralize its data warehousing, data analytics, and reporting needs by integrating its existing data systems into a central repository hosted in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to be referred to internally as RADaR.

SVCE is looking to work with an implementation partner to assist it in building out a consolidated data infrastructure in GCP to combine data from the demand- and supply-sides of its business, offer a single source of truth, enhance analytics and reporting, and set organization-wide standards for documentation, version control, user permissions, and data security.

SVCE seeks services that include the configuration of Google Cloud components, the development of ETL code, the design and development of BigQuery tables, documentation, version control, and user training, with an emphasis on collaboration and co-development with SVCE staff along the way.

With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of your organization (Bidder) relating to the implementation and ongoing maintenance of RADaR as described in this RFP’s scope of work.

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Responses to Questions

RFP Release Date: March 6, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: April 3, 2025 11:59 p.m. PT

As SVCE was formed to support our communities in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, we aim to provide our customers with resources that can help them understand their energy use and how it relates to their carbon footprint, discover ways to reduce their carbon footprint and find products and contractors to help them save energy and money. Beyond our customers, SVCE also engages with stakeholders, community groups, and more. This RFP is for event planning services for formal and informal events targeted at
various audiences.

With this request for proposals, SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of your organization for the implementation and ongoing support of the event services described in the RFP.

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Responses to Questions

RFP Release Date: February 26, 2025
RFP Submittal Deadline: March 26, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

SVCE recently purchased a 28,000-square-foot, two-story commercial building that will serve as SVCE’s new headquarters. The building will contain working areas for SVCE employees, collaborative meeting rooms, a community space, a publicly accessible boardroom, and other amenities for staff and members of the community. SVCE seeks proposals from an individual consultant or firm to conduct, coordinate, and manage all aspects of preparing the building for SVCE’s occupation.

The consultant will essentially serve as an in-house project manager and expert for the development of the building. Qualified individuals who do not currently have a consulting business or affiliation may respond to this RFP and be added to the SVCE staff as a temporary nonbenefitted employee. This work is anticipated to begin in April 2025 and be completed in 2026.

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Responses to Questions

RFP Release Date: October 30, 2024
RFP Submittal Deadline: March 28, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is offering $3.5 Million in funding to support local capital and engagement projects for the 13 member agencies through the Member Agency Grants.

With this Request for Proposals (RFP), SVCE is seeking grant applications from the member agencies for projects in two tracks: 1) the Decarbonization Track and 2) the Engagement Track.

The Decarbonization Track provides funding for building and transportation electrification projects, demonstrating the feasibility of all-electric technology to the community. Energy resilience projects are optional. The Engagement Track provides funding for community engagement projects that educate the community on building and transportation electrification in innovative ways.

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RFP Release Date: November 22, 2024
RFP Submittal Deadline: December 18, 2024 5:00 p.m. PT

Consultant will use its best efforts to represent the SVCE’s interests with the California State Legislature, the Governor, and state agencies including but not limited to the California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission. These services will include but are not limited to:

1. Planning, goal setting, and strategy development. Consultant will assist SVCE in identifying and adjusting legislative goals and priorities based on the legislative landscape. Consultant will assist SVCE in developing and executing advocacy strategies to achieve those goals.
2. Advocacy in the legislature and executive branch. Consultant will represent SVCE and advance SVCE’s interests through advocacy activities that include but are not limited to: Direct lobbying of legislators, legislative staff, and relevant state agencies to achieve the SVCE’s desired advocacy results including support or opposition to a bill or negotiating amendments to bill language; Testifying in hearings in support of SVCE’s interests; Distributing committee letters, floor alerts, and other written advocacy materials as needed; Building coalitions and conducting negotiations with other stakeholders as needed.
3. Support advocacy with key state agencies. Consultant will support advocacy efforts with key agencies including but not limited to the California Energy Commission and the California Air Resources Board.
4. Bill monitoring and analysis. Consultant will assist SVCE in identifying and prioritizing bills relevant to the SVCE’s interests. Consultant will help track down answers to any questions about the content or intent behind legislation, will monitor bill developments, and inform SVCE about relevant hearings and key legislative milestones for a particular bill.
5. Collaboration with CalCCA. Where SVCE’s interests align with those of the California Community Choice Association (“CalCCA”), Consultant will collaborate and coordinate with CalCCA lobbyists to maximize the effectiveness of CalCCA’s and SVCE’s collective efforts. This may include direct communication with CalCCA lobbyists, participation in CalCCA planning and strategy discussions, attendance at CalCCA events in Sacramento, collective lobbying efforts, and distribution of CalCCA materials at the approval and direction of SVCE.
6. Supporting sponsored bills. Should SVCE decide to sponsor a bill, Consultant will provide additional support to ensure the bill’s passage.
7. General coalition development with other stakeholders. Consultant will help SVCE build its baseline coalition of support in Sacramento by solidifying and maintaining SVCE’s existing alliances with other stakeholders and building new ones. This work may also include establishing and strengthening relationships with key state agencies including the California Energy Commission and the California Air Resources Board.

RFP Release Date: September 30, 2024
RFP Submittal Deadline: November 1, 2024 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy is seeking input from contractors and subject matter experts in the building decarbonization field regarding electrification projects and technologies, as well as contractor education initiatives across the state. SVCE aims to gain insights into how contractors are staying informed about policies and regulations that promote electrification, how they educate and engage with customers, the key barriers they face in project completion, and opportunities for enhancing installation processes.

SVCE is creating two informal contractor groups composed of experts from various fields related to construction, energy efficiency, electrical engineering, HVAC installers, pipefitting, and sheet metal working. Established to provide guidance and expertise in electrification in buildings, the groups will offer broad feedback about decarbonization policies, programs, and engagement with regards to different audiences (customers and contractors). An Electrification Contractor Working Group (ECWG) will share their experience working in the field and common ways electrification contractors engage with public agencies (Track 1), and an Electrification Technical Working Group (ETWG) (Track 2) will review commonly implemented best practices and industry standards for electrification. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply for both, but will not receive additional funding above the contracted amount stated in this RFP (which would cap hours worked at 12 hours quarterly for technical working group members).

Issuance Date: September 11, 2024
Response Deadline: October 30, 2024 by 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) are seeking proposals from qualified service providers to help provide and expand demand flexibility services in our service areas over the next five years. The RFP seeks responses on two distinct Parts as described below.

In Part 1, the CCAs are each targeting procurement of 5 MW (10 MW in total) or more of existing capacity from customers’ flexible loads in our service areas by 2026 – in the form of market-integrated or load modifying capacity. In Part 2, the CCAs are each seeking service providers(s) with whom to develop an additional 25 MW (up to 50 MW in total) of demand flexibility by 2030. This may be accomplished through a combination of different approaches, including traditional demand response, load-modifying programs, and dynamic pricing.

Respondents may reply to one or ideally both Parts in their submissions. Respondents who are not able to fulfill Part 1 or Part 2 scope are encouraged to team with partners to form a complete proposal.

The separate Attachments are as follows:

• Attachment A is the Pricing Sheet
• Attachment B is the DERMS Integrations
• Attachment C is the Zip Codes
• Appendix D is the Reservation of Rights

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Issuance Date: August 12th, 2024
Response Deadline: September 20th, 2024 by 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCEA”) is soliciting through this 2024 Request for Offers for Carbon Free Energy and Standalone Storage Project (“RFO”) to make progress towards meeting its goals related to Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions and reliability requirements by contracting with Carbon Free Energy projects, including California Energy Commission (CEC) eligible Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) resources, hydroelectricity, nuclear and paired and standalone storage. SVCEA is seeking resources with Initial Delivery Dates between 2025-2033, for a minimum term of ten (10) years and a maximum term of twenty (20) years.

SVCE is accepting proposals for projects in CAISO Queue Clusters up to and including Cluster 15. SVCE will use this RFO, in part, to allocate SVCE’s Commercial Interest points to selected projects consistent with the CAISO’s Interconnection Process Enhancements.

Products:
Depending on the project types solicited and shortlisted, Product(s) may include energy from generation, energy discharged from storage, Green Attributes, storage capacity, Capacity Attributes (either Energy Only or Full Capacity Deliverability Status (FCDS), as elected in the PPA), and Ancillary Services.

RFO Timeline

The separate Appendices are as follows:

• Appendix A is the Offer Form
• Appendix B is the Executive Summary Template
• Appendix C is the Expected Terms
• Appendix D is the Reservation of Rights

Final offers are due by 5pm PT on September 20th, 2024 to procurement@svcleanenergy.org

RFP Release Date: June 28, 2024
RFP Submittal Deadline: August 26, 2024 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) & Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) are releasing a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) for Data Management Services. Prospective respondents should submit a comprehensive plan and outline of their billing services as well as their experience in the electric utility industry. The scope of work and additional details can be found in the RFP attachment below.

Respondents’ offers must be submitted by Monday, August 26, 2024, 5 p.m. PT. Offers must include the required documents described in the RFP instructions (see RFP document, below). Only electronic submittals will be accepted via Box, and interested parties should send an email to info@peninsulacleanenergy.com to request an invite link. Please include “PCE & SVCE RFP for Data Management Services, Offer from [Company Name]” in the subject line. Once received a Box link will be shared for submittal. Late proposals shall be rejected. This deadline is absolute, and proposals received after the due date and time shall not be considered. All proposals must meet the requirements of the RFP to be considered. However, Peninsula Clean Energy & Silicon Valley Clean Energy each reserve the right to waive any deficiency of an offer.

Questions are due no later than Friday, July 26, 2024. Respondents are encouraged to submit questions concerning the RFP. Please send communications only to the email listed above and not to the individual contacts’ email addresses. Emails sent to individual contacts and not to the above email may not be reviewed or responded to.

RFP Release Date: July 2, 2024
RFP Submittal Deadline: August 1, 2024 12:00 p.m. PT

SVCE is seeking proposals for Risk Management & Valuation software for up to a three-year term. The proposing firms shall have relevant expertise, experience, and an approach that demonstrates their ability to provide the required services: portfolio/risk management software as a service (SaaS), net revenue modeling, stochastic simulation engine (that varies resource generation, load, and energy prices), valuation optimization, etc.

Release Date: April 1, 2024
Proposals Due: April 24, 2024 4:00 p.m. PT
Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) serves a diverse population of residential and commercial customers in Silicon Valley, and we intend to expand existing outreach efforts to reach all members of our community. SVCE is seeking qualified vendors to provide community outreach services in two areas: operations and logistics support for our agency’s all-electric demonstration home trailer and general in-person community outreach support to represent SVCE at relevant events in the Bay Area.

Release Date: February 5, 2024
Proposals Due: February 29, 2024 12:00 p.m. PT

To scale decarbonization efforts, SVCE aims to launch a new Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Decarbonization Program to bring a range of energy and carbon benefits to C&I customers, while tackling the challenging and nascent C&I electrification market in support of SVCE’s overarching mission.

With this RFP, SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of your organization (Bidder) in C&I program design and implementation, Strategic Energy Management, and customer support. Bidders must respond to prompted questions to indicate an understanding of the desired program design. Additionally, Bidders must submit a cost proposal for program administration and implementation, as well as a customer incentive proposal that advances C&I decarbonization goals.

Release Date: December 13, 2023
Proposals Due: January 31, 2024 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) offers an online Customer Resource Center, known as eHub, to educate customers about energy use, associated emissions, self-generation and resilience, building and vehicle electrification and enable subsequent actions. SVCE is seeking proposals for what we’re calling “eHub 2.0,” as we are interested in taking the success of the platform thus far to empower more customers to go electric. eHub aims to support customers’ electrification journeys by enabling customer education, engagement and action related to electrification and decarbonization, via online tools, resources and promotions. For more information on the current eHub, visit svcleanenergy.org/ehub.

RFP Timeline

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Release Date: January 5, 2024
Proposals Due: January 26, 2024 4:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is seeking Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified vendors to provide grant research, tracking, and writing services for a variety of federal, state, and private funding sources. Services will assist SVCE in assessing and capturing funds that will complement SVCE’s existing policies and programs in the following areas: distributed energy resources, renewable generation, grid of the future, electric transportation, electric building technologies, workforce development, and energy resilience. SVCE may contract with one or more vendors for this effort.

Release Date: January 3, 2024
Proposals Due: January 26, 2024 4:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is creating a “bench” of consultants who can provide direct public engagement services and strategic direction for the member agencies in our service area as they design and implement new building electrification programs and policies. The requested services include community outreach, survey design, focus groups, and other direct engagement which will be authorized through a task-order type process.

Release Date: November 1, 2023
Proposals Due: December 21, 2023 4:00 p.m. PT

SVCE wants to ensure that local building officials and regulations do not require unnecessary upgrades, while also supporting contractors with best practices to incorporate into future electrification projects rather than defaulting to panel and service upgrades. SVCE is commissioning the development of guidance materials for local building officials and contractors to use that address the variety of methods available to eliminate unnecessary service upgrades.

Release Date: October 25, 2023
Proposals Due: December 8, 2023 5:00 p.m. PT

With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of your organization (Proposer) for implementation and support as described in this RFP’s scope of work. Proposers should provide one proposal in response to this RFP. SVCE reserves the right to award work for different Tasks and/or different Topic Areas to different Proposers, to not award work for one or more Tasks or Topic Areas, or to award work to no Proposers.

Project Goal:
This project will assess mechanisms to achieve sufficient up-front capital to support decarbonized buildings at scale in our territory by 2045. We believe this is an issue other CCAs and Utilities face as well for their service territories.

By using SVCE territory as an example, this report will serve as a launchpad for conversations with the State, CCAs, Utilities, and Financial Institutions about sustainable, scalable sources of capital to achieve decarbonization by 2045. Our goal is to identify funding mechanisms and estimate the size of each mechanism along with policy changes and other measures such as rate design alternatives to support decarbonization by 2045.

We hope that explaining the costs associated with electrification in SVCE territory, it will help others understand the scope of funding mechanisms required to electrify. Our goal is also to collaborate with stakeholders (State, CCAs, Utilities, Financial Institutions) to accomplish the State’s goals to decarbonize by 2045.

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Issuance Date: October 25, 2023
Response Deadline: December 8, 2023 by 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCEA”) is soliciting through this 2023 Request for Proposals for Carbon Free Energy and Standalone Storage Project (“RFP”) to make progress towards meeting its goals related to Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions and reliability requirements by contracting with Carbon Free Energy projects, including California Energy Commission (CEC) eligible Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) resources, hydroelectricity, nuclear and paired and standalone storage. SVCEA is seeking resources with Initial Delivery Dates between 2024-2030, for a minimum term of ten (10) years and a maximum term of twenty (20) years.

Products:
Depending on the project types solicited and shortlisted, Product(s) may include energy from generation, energy discharged from storage, Green Attributes, storage capacity, Capacity Attributes (either Energy Only or Full Capacity Deliverability Status (FCDS), as elected in the PPA), and Ancillary Services.

RFO Timeline

The separate Appendices are as follows:

• Appendix A is the Offer Form
• Appendix B is the Executive Summary Template
• Appendix C is the Expected Terms
• Appendix D is Instructions for Geospatial Footprint
• Appendix E is the Reservation of Rights

Final offers are due by 5pm PT on December 8th, to procurement@svcleanenergy.org

Release Date: October 24, 2023
Proposals Due: November 30, 2023 5:00 p.m. PT

With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of your organization (Proposer) for implementation and support as described in this RFP’s scope of work. Proposers should provide one proposal in response to this RFP. SVCE reserves the right to award work for different Tasks and/or different Topic Areas to different Proposers, to not award work for one or more Tasks or Topic Areas, or to award work to no Proposers.

Overview:
To meet state climate goals and implement BAAQMD’s zero-NOx appliance sale ban, the Bay Area needs to electrify water and space heating no later than 2045 and be prepared to begin replacing the majority of NOx emitting heaters (i.e., gas heaters) starting in 2027. However, less than 1% of gas water heaters are currently replaced with electric heaters.

One key barrier to meeting the above goals is the lack of detailed information about the number of homes and businesses that can easily electrify and the number that will be difficult and expensive.

This study will provide those key details and thus enable SVCE and PCE to design programs and invest funds in a targeted way necessary to support electrification at scale. In addition, this study will directly inform SVCE’s feasibility assessment for natural gas phase out by 2045, which will identify technical, legal and economic barriers and opportunities for phasing out natural gas service by 2045 in the SVCE service territory.

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Release Date: October 18, 2023
Proposals Due: November 20, 2023 4:00 p.m. PT

SVCE seeks a consultant to research and develop a best practice guide to aid agencies in updating regulations that address the installation of electric mechanical equipment. The goal is to develop a Best Practices Guide introducing commonsense approaches that balance the interests of building electrification with neighborhood impacts.

Release Date: June 16, 2023
RFP Submittal Deadline: September 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT

With this request for proposals (RFP), Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) seeks to procure consulting services to manage a broad array of customer decarbonization programs and to develop and maintain a portfolio management software tool for program data. The selected consultant(s) may support either or both of the subject areas of this RFP. In Subject Area A, SVCE seeks consultant support for general, strategic input on the program portfolio overall, reporting, and other relevant topics as identified by SVCE. In Subject Area B, SVCE seeks consultant support to develop a software tool to centralize program information within one system, and track data through shared dashboards and reporting.

Qualified proposers are invited to apply. A pre-proposal webinar was hosted on July 11, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT. Interviews of selected proposers will be held on October 9 and 10, 2023 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If there are any questions regarding the RFP, please reply to this email: solicitations@svcleanenergy.org

Watch the recorded pre-proposal webinar here (Passcode: u8FSh@t0)

Release Date: July 21, 2023
RFP Submittal Deadline: September 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT

With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE seeks consulting services to design and administer an electrification program for deed-restricted affordable multifamily properties. The core component of this program is to provide eligible properties with direct installation services (defined as start-to-finish installation of equipment at no cost to the customer) for building and transportation electrification upgrades. A supporting component of this program is to provide eligible properties that already have electrification retrofit plans with gap funding grants to pursue such upgrades.

Qualified proposers are invited to submit proposals as a team comprised of a program administrator and licensed contractors or installers. A pre-proposal webinar will be hosted on August 22, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT. The pre-proposal webinar will include an opportunity for prospective proposers to coordinate and team with other contractors and consultants. A list of pre-proposal webinar attendees will be provided to prospective proposers after the webinar. If there are any questions regarding the RFP, please email solicitations@svcleanenergy.org

Watch the recorded pre-proposal webinar here (Passcode: SVCE_123)

Release Date: July 5, 2023
RFP Submittal Deadline: September 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT

With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE seeks data analytics support in scoping, designing, executing, and reporting out results of strategic analyses, including EM&V, to advance SVCE’s decarbonization mission.

Proposers should provide one proposal in response to this RFP and indicate which Task(s) and which Topic Area(s) to which they are responding. Proposers are encouraged to apply for all Tasks and Topic Areas for which they are qualified.

Release Date: May 25, 2023
RFQ Submittal Deadline: July 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. PT

As SVCE was formed to support our customers and communities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, SVCE implements a broad set of programs supporting decarbonization that includes both customer-focused efforts (e.g., rebates, progressive rates, and information) and model policy development (e.g., model ordinances, policy experimentation, and administrative streamlining) for our member agencies to consider. As these programs and policy activities are often new and innovative, SVCE is planning to enter into an agreement with a California law firm for special counsel services to provide a set of concrete legal opinions and ongoing ad-hoc support to SVCE staff on evaluating the legal pathways local governments can take to require or incentivize electrification and assess risks related to these activities.

Release Date: April 25, 2023
RFI Submittal Deadline: June 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT

This RFI seeks information on a qualified organization to provide SC services for their resources and load. The organization should be well versed in rules and regulations that govern the CAISO marketplace.  All Agencies have a variety of resources that are coming online in the coming years.  SVCE has Solar, Solar plus Storage, Geothermal and Wind in its portfolio.

In addition, CCCE has contracted for 425MW of storage resources over the past two years.  This consists of 193MW of lithium-ion, 200MW of compressed air, and 32MW of flow storage as well as Wind, Geothermal and Solar.

Finally, CCPower has a mix of Long Duration Storage (119 MW) and Geothermal Generation (138 MW) under contract, with deliveries expected to start in 2025.

Release Date: May 26, 2023

RFI Submittal Deadline: June 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT

This solicitation seeks to (1) aggregate targeted DERs in SVCE territory to help respond to critical grid events in 2023, and (2) test the process of implementing a DERMS to generate learnings for SVCE and create a roadmap for full-scale deployment to understand how it may fit into future SVCE plans.

Release Date: March 24, 2023
RFP Submittal Deadline: May 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT

With this request for information (RFI), Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) (together “Joint CCAs”) seek to procure a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) platform that will enable the Joint CCA’s to optimally manage its fleet of storage assets in the CAISO marketplace.

Release Date: April 6, 2023
RFP Submittal Deadline: May 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT

With this request for proposals (RFP), Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) seeks to procure electrification concierge services. The concierge will provide high-touch support, including incentive layering assistance, program referrals, technical assistance, and electrification plans, to help our customers electrify their residences.

Watch the recorded pre-proposal webinar here (Passcode: 66%^r!4J)

Issuance Date: January 20, 2023
Q&A Posted: February 1, 2023
Response Deadline: February 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT

With the following request for proposal (RFP), SVCE seeks a chartered financial institution that will provide high quality custodial banking services for its investment portfolio. SVCE has recently updated its Investment Policy (Exhibit B) to expand its investment options and along with its investment advisor, PFM Asset Management (PFMAM), will be transitioning a portion of its reserves from current bank held accounts to appropriate investment funds.

Issuance Date: November 7, 2022
Response Deadline: December 16, 2022 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and its partnered customers through this 2022 Request for Proposals for Carbon Free Energy and Standalone Storage Project (“RFP”) intends to make progress towards meeting their respective goals related to Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions and reliability requirements by contracting with new Carbon Free Energy projects, including California Energy Commission (CEC) eligible Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) resources, hydroelectricity, nuclear and paired and standalone storage. The objective is for deliveries to start as early as January 1, 2024, for a minimum term of ten (10) years and a maximum term of fifteen (15) years. Offers are due December 16, by 5:00 P.M. PT.

SVCE is a Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) formed under the authority of a joint powers’ agency and subject to legislative and regulatory requirements imposed on a load serving entity within the state of California. Through this RFP, SVCE intends to procure resources to meet the collective needs of its customers or may procure on behalf of specific customers.

Issuance Date: December 5, 2022
Response Deadline: December 9, 2022 by 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCE”) is pleased to announce the launch of its February through December 2023 System RA e-Solicitation where SVCE is seeking offers for the purchase and sale of the following system RA products with respect to monthly delivery periods, as summarized below.

SVCE Sells

Product:

• CAISO Energy Resource Adequacy: System Resource Adequacy with optional Flexible Attributes

The other commercial terms related to the RFO that should be considered by each respondent include:

• Quantity Up to 50 MWs
• Delivery Term: February 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023, monthly
• Pricing: Fixed-Price $/kW-month
• Delivery Point: CAISO System

SVCE Buys

Product:

• CAISO Energy Resource Adequacy: System Resource Adequacy/li>

The other commercial terms related to the RFO that should be considered by each respondent include:

• Quantity 1+ MWs
• Delivery Term: June 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, monthly
• Pricing: Fixed-Price $/kW-month
• Delivery Point: CAISO System

Please submit information to Charles Grinstead, Sr. Manager of Power Resources: charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org. Please also copy Monica Padilla monica.padilla@svcleanenergy.org, Oren Weiner oren.weiner@svcleanenergy.org, and Owen Milligan owen.milligan@svcleanenergy.org.

For questions or further information related to this solicitation, please send inquiries to charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org and owen.milligan@svcleanenergy.org.

RFO Timeline

SVCEA’s financials can be found on our website at SVCE Financials.

SVCE will execute purchases/sales via WSPP confirmation with counterparties that have not executed an EEI Master with SVCE.

Disclaimer: SVCE is not committing itself to buying/selling any volumes and reserves the right to award zero volumes in this E-solicitation.

Please submit all offers in the offer form template below.

Issuance Date: November 18, 2022
Response Deadline: November 22, 2022 by 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCE”) is pleased to announce the launch of its February through December 2023 System RA e-Solicitation where SVCE is seeking offers for the purchase and sale of the following system RA products with respect to monthly delivery periods, as summarized below.

SVCE Sells

Product:

• CAISO Energy Resource Adequacy: System Resource Adequacy with optional Flexible Attributes

The other commercial terms related to the RFO that should be considered by each respondent include:

• Quantity Up to 50 MWs
• Delivery Term: February 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023, monthly
• Pricing: Fixed-Price $/kW-month
• Delivery Point: CAISO System

SVCE Buys

Product:

• CAISO Energy Resource Adequacy: System Resource Adequacy/li>

The other commercial terms related to the RFO that should be considered by each respondent include:

• Quantity 1+ MWs
• Delivery Term:May 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, monthly
• Pricing: Fixed-Price $/kW-month
• Delivery Point: CAISO System

Please submit information to Charles Grinstead, Sr. Manager of Power Resources: charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org. Please also copy Monica Padilla monica.padilla@svcleanenergy.org, Oren Weiner oren.weiner@svcleanenergy.org, and Owen Milligan owen.milligan@svcleanenergy.org.

For questions or further information related to this solicitation, please send inquiries to charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org and owen.milligan@svcleanenergy.org.

RFO Timeline

SVCEA’s financials can be found on our website at SVCE Financials.

SVCE will execute purchases/sales via WSPP confirmation with counterparties that have not executed an EEI Master with SVCE.

Disclaimer: SVCE is not committing itself to buying/selling any volumes and reserves the right to award zero volumes in this E-solicitation.

Please submit all offers in the offer form template below.

Issuance Date: October 27, 2022
Response Deadline: November 2, 2022 by 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCEA”) is soliciting Carbon-free energy for up to five years delivered between CY 2023 and CY 2027 and for a preferred term of three years. The volumes and shapes are defined in the offer form template attached, with delivery commencing on January 1, 2023. For this RFO, please submit monthly index-priced plus CF adders offers only. The required specifications for the solicitation are as follows:

Product:

• CAISO Energy: The selected supplier shall be responsible for unspecified/system electric energy delivery to the NP15 EZ Gen Hub (“Delivery Point”) through the scheduling of a CAISO Inter-SC Trade (“IST”). Proposers can submit information for a specified resource; however, the emissions rate of the specified resource must be lower than the CAISO system energy emissions rate.
• Carbon Free Attributes: For purposes of this solicitation, carbon free attributes will be limited to unit-specific hydroelectricity produced by California-based or regional generators (located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council and deliverable to California) and accompanied by sufficient documentation that will substantiate the SVCEA’s inclusion of such volumes under the reporting requirements of California’s Power Source Disclosure Program, including related hydroelectricity claims on the SVCEA’s annual Power Content Label. All carbon free attributes shall be scheduled for delivery to the CAISO in a manner that reduces financial risks to the SVCEA while ensuring that any/all GHG emissions benefits associated with such carbon free volumes are retained by SVCEA.

The other commercial terms related to the RFO that should be considered by each respondent include:

• Delivery Term: Minimum 3 years preferred starting January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2027, monthly.)
• Quantity: See offer form template: Up to 2,409,000 MWh in total for 5 years. Annual volume of 481,000 MWh (55 MW Monthly ATC Blocks Only).
• Pricing: Indexed at NP-15 plus Carbon Free adder in $/MWh annually.
• Delivery Point: NP 15 Trading Hub or TH_NP15_GEN-APND as defined by the CAISO.
• Credit: As defined in the existing EEI Master Agreement and security agreements.
• Buyer Limited Assignment: In support of SVCE’s prepay arrangement, SVCE may assign all or a portion of the transaction under a limited assignment agreement to Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.

Please submit information to Charles Grinstead Sr. Manager of Power Resources: charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org. Please also copy Monica Padilla monica.padilla@svcleanenergy.org, Oren Weiner oren.weiner@svcleanenergy.org, and Owen Milligan owen.milligan@svcleanenergy.org.

RFO Timeline

Please submit all offers in the offer form template below.

Download the Offer Form Template

Issuance Date: October 14, 2022
Response Deadline: October 24, 2022 by 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCEA”) is soliciting fixed-price energy for CY 2023-2027 around-the-clock CAISO Energy (ISTs). The volumes and shapes are defined in the offer form template attached, with delivery commencing on January 1, 2023. For this RFO, please submit monthly offers and monthly pricing. The required specifications for the solicitation are as follows:

Product:

• CAISO Energy: The selected supplier shall be responsible for unspecified/system electric energy delivery to the NP15 EZ Gen Hub (“Delivery Point”) through the scheduling of a CAISO Inter-SC Trade (“IST”). Proposers can submit information for a specified resource; however, the emissions rate of the specified resource must be lower than the CAISO system energy emissions rate.

The other commercial terms related to the RFO that should be considered by each respondent include:

• Quantity: See offer form template Up to 2,409,000 MWh in total ( up to 55 MW Monthly ATC Blocks Only)
• Delivery Term: January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2027, monthly.
• Pricing: Fixed or Indexed pricing in $/MWh by month.
• Buyer Limited Assignment: Buyer may make a limited assignment to an entity that has creditworthiness that is equal to or better than the buyer (S&P A)
• Delivery Point: NP 15 Trading Hub or TH_NP15_GEN-APND as defined by the CAISO.
• Credit: As defined in the existing EEI Master Agreement and security agreements.

Please submit information to Charles Grinstead Sr. Manager of Power Resources: charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org. Please also copy Monica Padilla monica.padilla@svcleanenergy.org, Oren Weiner oren.weiner@svcleanenergy.org, and Owen Milligan owen.milligan@svcleanenergy.org.

Please allow for a 15-minute price hold window while SVCEA reviews the final offers. Offers for partial products will not be accepted.

RFO Timeline

Please submit all offers in the offer form template below.

Download the Offer Form Template

Issuance Date: October 14, 2022
Response Deadline: October 24, 2022 by 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCEA”) is soliciting offers from qualified suppliers (with SVCEA as the Buyer) of Renewables Portfolio Standard (“RPS”) Eligible, Portfolio Content Category 1 (PCC1) renewable and carbon free attributes for calendar year 2023 through 2027, inclusive.

Products:

• PCC1 Renewable Attributes: Proposed products must be PCC1-eligible
• Carbon Free Attributes: For purposes of this solicitation, carbon free attributes will be limited to unit-specific hydroelectricity produced by California-based or regional generators (located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council and deliverable to California) and accompanied by sufficient documentation that will substantiate the SVCEA’s inclusion of such volumes under the reporting requirements of California’s Power Source Disclosure Program, including related hydroelectricity claims on the SVCEA’s annual Power Content Label. All carbon free attributes shall be scheduled for delivery to the CAISO in a manner that reduces financial risks to the SVCEA while ensuring that any/all GHG emissions benefits associated with such carbon free volumes are retained by SVCEA.

SVCEA expects that all renewable energy certificates associated with the requested renewable product volumes will be timely transferred by the respondent to SVCEA via the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (“WREGIS”).

SVCEA is also requesting that proposers provide a list of resources that will be utilized for the PCC1 Resources within Exhibit B and a list of resources that will be utilized for the carbon free product within Exhibit D of the attached Bid Workbook.

The other commercial terms of this prospective transaction that should be considered by each respondent include:

• Generator Technology Specifications: Clean Resources
• Delivery Point: Any scheduling point/node within CAISO or another California Balancing Authority.
• Location: Generation sourced from projects located within WECC. Additional consideration will be given to generating resources physically located within U.S.-based areas of WECC.
• Pricing: Offers should be in the form of an index-plus pricing structure (i.e., a fixed $/MWh premium for all volume relative to an index-based energy price).
• Delivery Term: Deliveries commencing no sooner than January 1, 2023 and concluding no later than December 31, 2027.
• Buyer Limited Assignment: Buyer may make a limited assignment to an entity that has creditworthiness that is equal to or better than the buyer (S&P A)
• Credit: As defined in the existing Master Agreement (EEI or WSPP).
• Preferred Payment Terms: Standard per the Master Agreement.

For the PCC1 and carbon-free deliveries – SVCE will pay for only the deliveries that were actually made in the month.

• Confirmation: SVCEA plans on utilizing previously negotiated confirmation agreements for this transaction.

RFO Timeline

Please submit all offers in the offer form template below.

Download the Offer Form Template

Issuance Date: October 14, 2022
Response Deadline: October 24, 2022 by 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCE”) is pleased to announce the launch of its Quarter 1 2023 System RA e-Solicitation where SVCE is seeking offers for the purchase (i.e., SCVE buys) the following system RA products with respect to monthly delivery periods, as summarized below. Offers are due October 24th, by 8:00 A.M. PT.

Product:

• CAISO System Resource Adequacy: System Resource Adequacy with optional Flexible Attributes

The other commercial terms related to the RFO that should be considered by each respondent include:

• Quantity: 25+ MWs
• Delivery Term: January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023, monthly
• Pricing: Fixed-Price $/kW-month
• Delivery Point: CAISO System
• Credit: As defined in the existing EEI Master Agreement and security agreements.

Please submit information to Charles Grinstead Sr. Manager of Power Resources: charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org. Please also copy Monica Padilla monica.padilla@svcleanenergy.org, Oren Weiner oren.weiner@svcleanenergy.org, and Owen Milligan owen.milligan@svcleanenergy.org.

For questions or further information related to this solicitation, please send inquiries to charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org and owen.milligan@svcleanenergy.org.

RFO Timeline

SVCEA’s financials can be found on our website at SVCE Financials.

SVCE will execute purchases/sales via WSPP confirmation with counterparties that have not executed an EEI Master with SVCE.

Disclaimer: SVCE is not committing itself to buying/selling any volumes and reserves the right to award zero volumes in this E-solicitation.

Please submit all offers in the offer form template below.

Download the Offer Form Template

Issuance Date: September 23, 2022
Response Deadline: October 5, 2022 by 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCEA”) is pleased to announce the launch of its CY 2023 to 2026 System RA e-Solicitation where SVCEA is seeking offers for the purchase (i.e., SCVE buys) the following system RA products with respect to the calendar year 2023 through 2026 delivery periods, as summarized below. Offers are due October 5th, by 8:00 A.M. PT.

Resource Adequacy Product Table

All proposals should be submitted to SVCEA via email to charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org, no later than Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 8:00 A.M. PT. SVCEA will notify participants by telephone and/or e-mail of transactions selected no later than Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 5:00 P.M PT.

For questions or further information related to this solicitation, please send inquiries to charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org, and monica.padilla@svcleanenergy.org. SVCEA’s financials can be found on our website at SVCE Financials.

SVCEA will execute purchases/sales via WSPP confirmation with counterparties that have not executed an EEI Master with SVCEA..

Disclaimer: SVCEA is not committing itself to buying/selling any volumes and reserves the right to award zero volumes in this E-solicitation.

Download the Offer Form Template

Issuance Date: August 1, 2022
UPDATED Response Deadline: August 29, 2022 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time

Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCP), Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE), Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) are pleased to release a joint Mid-Term Reliability Request for Proposals (RFP) for Incremental Standalone Storage projects, pursuant to CPUC Decision 21-06-035. Please see attached Offer Form, Executive Summary Form, Instructions, and RFP Protocols. All documents and products solicited are available on SCPA’s website. Offers are due August 29th, by 5:00 PT.

This Joint RFP consists of the RFP protocols and three separate appendices. Among other things, the protocol (i) offers general information pertaining to this RFP, (ii) describes the purpose and drivers of this Joint RFP and provides high-level considerations for respondents, (iii) includes a schedule for this Joint RFP, (iv) sets forth terms governing the preparation and submission of proposals and RFP-related communications with the Joint CCAs, and (v) 4 provides a high-level overview of the process for evaluating and selecting proposals submitted in response to this Joint RFP.

Issuance Date: June 10, 2022
UPDATED Response Deadline: July 15, 2022 5:00 p.m. PT

With the following request for proposal (RFP), SVCE seeks an auditor to express an opinion on the fair presentation of its basic financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Download the RFP

Download the Updated Questions and Answers

Issuance Date: June 6, 2022
Response Deadline: June 13, 2022 5:00 p.m. PT

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCE”) is pleased to announce the launch of its CY 2023-2025 System RA e-Solicitation where SVCE is seeking offers for the purchase (i.e., SCVE buys) the following system RA products with respect to the calendar year 2023 through 2025 delivery periods, as summarized below.

Resource Adequacy Product Table

All proposals should be submitted to SVCE via email to charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org, no later than Monday, June 13, 2022, by 10:00 am PT. SVCE will notify participants by telephone and/or e-mail of transactions selected no later than Tuesday, June 13, 2022, by 5:00 pm PT.

For questions or further information related to this solicitation, please send inquiries to charles.grinstead@svcleanenergy.org and monica.padilla@svcleanenergy.org
SVCE’s financials can be found on our website at SVCE Financials.

SVCE will execute purchases/sales via WSPP confirmation with counterparties that have not executed an EEI Master with SVCE.

Download the Offer Form Template

Issuance Date: May 20, 2022
Response Deadline: June 3, 2022 5:00 p.m. PT

With the following request for proposal (RFP), SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of organizations to provide support as described for translation services.

Issuance Date: May 20, 2022
Response Deadline: June 3, 2022 5:00 p.m. PT

With the following request for proposal (RFP), SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of organizations to provide support as described for graphic design, web design and web support services.

Issuance Date: May 20, 2022
Response Deadline: June 3, 2022 5:00 p.m. PT

With the following request for proposal (RFP), SVCE seeks information about the experience and qualifications of organizations to provide support as described for photography and videography services.

Issuance Date: May 19, 2022
Response Deadline: Friday, May 27th at 5:00pm PST

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (“SVCEA”) is soliciting offers from qualified suppliers (with SVCEA as the Buyer) of Renewables Portfolio Standard (“RPS”) Eligible, Portfolio Content Category 1 (PCC1) and Green-e Energy certified renewable energy for delivery during calendar years 2023-2032.

RPS PCC1 Renewable Energy RFP

Offer Template

Issuance Date: February 4, 2022
Response Deadline: March 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

SVCE seeks one or more qualified organizations to improve the efficiency and efficacy of deal capture and settlement operations. SVCE seeks a secure system(s) that will help SVCE automate internal processes with clear, auditable outputs. Proposed systems should be right-sized to SVCEs current needs, but be configurable to adapt to future needs. The system(s) should include sufficient ongoing support to ensure full engagement and competency across SVCE staff.

Deal Capture and Settlements Software RFP

Questions & Answers – updated 3/2/2022

Issuance Date: January 26, 2022
Response Deadline: March 3, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. pst

SVCE seeks one or more qualified organizations that will provide a load forecasting tool and support to improve the frequency and quality of insights on customer electricity demand, both in the medium-term and long-term, by integrating detailed and timely input data with state-of-the-art load forecasting model(s). SVCE seeks a medium-term (greater than one-month and up to five years) load forecast model/tool that will assist with required regulatory compliance filing to the CPUC and CEC, internal planning and procurement-related decisions. In addition, SVCE is seeking a long-term (greater than five years) load forecast model/tool that will assist with integrated resource planning, long-term procurement-related decisions, carbon-free, integration of distributed energy resources and electrification measures.

Load Forecasting and Compliance RFP

Questions & Answers

Issuance Date: February 1, 2022
Response Deadline: February 15, 2022 5:00 p.m. PT

East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE), San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE), and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE), (collectively, the “Joint CCAs”), are requesting proposals from service providers to provide Joint CCA RA Portfolio Management Services for Resource Adequacy (RA) procurement (“RA Portfolio Management Services”).

The Joint CCAs are seeking RA Portfolio Management Services to obtain economies of scale by aggregating each CCA’s RA obligations, minimizing market inefficiencies and eliminating the extraordinary amount of time spent by each CCA on satisfying their year-ahead and month-ahead RA obligations.

Issuance Date: January 5th, 2022
Response Deadline: January 31st, 2022 5:00 p.m. PT

Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCP), Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) issue this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified and experienced individuals or firms to develop incremental Net Qualifying Capacity to meet the Mid-Term Reliability procurement mandate (D.21-06-035) in addition to each respective CCA’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions and reliability requirements.

Incremental Net Qualifying Capacity RFP

Silicon Valley Clean Energy seeks a creative agency to develop and execute marketing campaigns that assist with customer inspiration, education, and awareness of clean energy for the purposes of electrification and decarbonization. SVCE is seeking a multi-year partnership that will provide integrated marketing services that help advance the agency’s overall mission to combat climate change, but also to promote specific programs as they are developed and launched.

All responses were due by December 10, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Marketing and Advertising Services RFP

Revised Marketing and Advertising RFP Timeline
Posted December 17, 2021

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) releases this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit portfolio management / advisory services for its investable assets.

All responses were due by Friday, November 9th.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) releases this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit broad-based mailing and printing services for routine mailings and special projects. A high-level scope of work is illustrated within the RFP.

Please note that the RFP deadline has been corrected to August 20 at 5 p.m. and changes to the timeline have been marked in the document.

Printing and Mailing Services RFP

Printing & Mailing Services Q&A

SVCE is planning to expand its cloud-based data warehouse (DAISY 1.0) into a more robust platform that will support its data warehousing, data analytics, and reporting needs (DAISY 2.0). DAISY 2.0 will serve as a central, secure repository of data with proper ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) systems in place, and will enable efficient, high-impact analyses and reporting via integrated applications and tools. With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE seeks Data Analytics Platform Services to develop and maintain DAISY 2.0.

All responses were due by April 9, 2021. Updates are still in progress.

Data Analytics Platform Services RFP

Data Analytics Platform Services Q&A

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) release this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit broad-based California Independent System Operator Scheduling Coordination services for projects where SVCE and 3CE share a resource through two power purchase agreements. In addition, SVCE and 3CE solicit optional load scheduling coordination and load/resource optimization services. Download the RFP and Supplemental Response Template below and submit all responses by March 15, 2020 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Download the RFP

Supplemental Response Template

Joint Scheduling Coordination RFP Webinar Recording from February 23, 2021

Download the Presentation Slides

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (“SVCE”) issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified entities (“Proposers”) to conduct an Information Technology (IT) security audit of SVCE’s IT systems and processes. SVCE’s IT security audit will help uncover potential vulnerabilities and process improvements to maintain sensitive data secured to industry standards. Proposers selected for the IT security audit will conduct a top-to-bottom audit of SVCE’s IT infrastructure, network, and data storage, and need to generate a report detailing potential weak spots, vulnerabilities, and specific implementable recommendations for improvements. Download the RFP for more instructions and submit all responses by March 15, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

IT Audit Request for Proposals

RFP Q&A

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SVCE is seeking information for solutions that could serve as key elements in expanding its cloud-based data warehouse into a more robust platform. SVCE is intending to learn from this RFI to help us understand how best to scope a data analytics platform RFP in the coming months.

Download the RFI for more instructions and submit all responses by December 4, 2020 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Data Analytics Platform Services Q &A Addendum

Pre-Response Webinar Recording
To access the recording use the password: xWaHZ&i3

Request For Offer Proposal 

• Appendix A Offer Form
• Appendix B Offer Form
• RFO Q&A

In response to the COVID crisis, and the resulting health and economic impacts on our community, SVCE has committed $10M to a suite of customer relief and community resilience programs. These programs aim to support economic recovery and increase community resilience while supporting SVCE’s mission of decarbonization. Half of this relief fund will be invested in community resilience, supporting both planning efforts and infrastructure development. These investments will help local jurisdictions improve community resilience during power outages from PSPS events and other causes such as earthquakes, flooding, extreme heat, etc. In addition, the program will support local clean energy jobs and regional decarbonization.

This RFP is focused on the planning component and is organized into the following four tasks:

Task A. Develop Regional Energy Resilience Plan
Task B. Define, Identify, Assess Critical Community Facilities
Task C. Provide Education and Technical Assistance
Task D. Member Agency Resilience Planning, Feasibility Assessment, and Communication Projects

RFP Submittal was due August 24th, 2020 at 12:00 pm Pacific Time

Q&A

Download the Community Resilience, Analysis, Planning and Support RFP Q&A to review the answers to all of the questions that SVCE received for the request for proposals.

Community Energy Resilience Pre-proposal Teleconference

The teleconference was held Thursday, July 30, 2020 via Zoom. Interested parties can access the audio from the teleconference here and the slides below.

If you are interested in partnering with others, include your information within this form.

SVCE is seeking to work with its member agencies to develop a cohesive Streamlining Community-Wide Electrification program that aims to identify key opportunities and barriers with the permitting processes related to electrification technology.

This RFP:

• Describes the scope of services sought by SVCE
• Outlines key dates and the proposed timeline
• Provides an opportunity for Bidders to describe their relevant qualifications and assets, and to explain how they could contribute to the program
• Provides an opportunity for Bidders to identify any key topics or areas not identified in the RFP that would add substantial value to SVCE’s Streamlining Community-Wide Electrification scope of work

Pre-Proposal Teleconference: A teleconference will be held on May 14, 2020 at 2:00pm Pacific Time. Call in information: +1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 926 2593 5346 Meeting Password: 004361

Questions: Bidders may submit questions concerning the RFP innovation@svcleanenergy.org . All questions and answers will be shared with all Bidders and will be posted in the same location as the RFP, at www.SVCleanEnergy.org/solicitations. Questions must be emailed and received by SVCE no later than 5:00 pm PT on May 19. 2020. SVCE shall not be responsible for nor be bound by any oral instructions, interpretations or explanations issued by SVCE or its representatives

MBCP & SVCE have both adopted a carbon-free supply portfolio goal and through this Joint RFP are seeking to acquire renewable resources with the ability to deliver up to 2,000,000 MWh of energy during compliance period 4 (2021-2024).

• May 12th @ 1 PM PDT
• Join Webex meeting
• Meeting number (access code): 297 178 972
• Meeting Password: fqHUApw?634

2020 Request for Proposals (RFP) IT Security Audit

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (“SVCE”) intends to conduct an Information Technology (IT) security audit of SVCE’s IT systems and processes. SVCE’s IT security audit will help uncover potential vulnerabilities and process improvements to maintain sensitive data secured to industry standards. Proposers selected for the IT security audit will conduct a top to bottom audit of SVCE’s IT infrastructure, network, and data storage and needs to generate a report detailing potential weak spots, vulnerabilities, and specific implementable recommendations for improvements.

Proposals due by March 11, 2020

2020 IT Security Audit (RFP)

2020 IT Security Audit Q&A 2/27/2020

2020 Request for Proposals (RFP) Focused Security Assessment

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (“SVCE”) intends to conduct a Focused Security Assessment (FSA) of SVCE’s information security program. Using information collected from the FSA, the vendor will develop a report describing the activities performed, the findings and risk identified along with a set of prioritized recommendations and next steps to mitigate the risks and increase the security posture of SVCE.

Proposals due by March 11, 2020

2020 Focused Security Assessment (RFP)

2020 Focused Security Assessment Q&A 2/27/2020

Building Decarbonization Joint Action Plan

With this request for proposals (RFP), SVCE requests information about the experience and qualifications of your organization (Bidder) relating to the scope of work described below. This RFP:

• Describes the scope of servicessought by SVCE
• Outlines key dates and the proposed timeline
• Provides an opportunity for Bidders to describe their relevantqualifications and assets, and to explain how they could contribute to the program
• Provides an opportunity for Bidders to identify any key topics or opportunities not identified in the RFP that would add substantial value to the Building Decarb Plan

Proposals due by February 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Building Decarbonization Joint Action Plan – Request for Proposals

Building Decarbonization Joint Action Plan RFP – Q&A Addendum 1

Distributed Resource Adequacy Capacity

Local Bay Area energy agencies are joining forces to stabilize California’s grid by providing residents and businesses with economical and emissions-free battery backup systems. East Bay Community Energy, Peninsula Clean Energy, Silicon Valley Power, and Silicon Valley Clean Energy issue this joint solicitation for the installation of over 30 megawatts of battery storage for our customers.

Proposals due by December 23, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Informational Webinar – November 12, 2019, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Request for Proposals

Distributed RA Request for Proposal – Pricing & Capacity Proposal Worksheet

Request for Proposals (RFP) – Customer Resource Center

2019 Request for Information (RFI) – Customer Resource Center

2019 Request for Proposals (RFP) HR Generalist and Brokerage Services

Deadline Extended

Proposals due by May 29, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is Seeking Proposals for HR Generalist and Brokerage Services.

Documents:

RFP Protocol

RFP Q&A Addendum

Attachment A

2019 Request for Proposals (RFP) Payroll Services

Deadline Extended

Proposals due by May 29, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is Seeking Proposals for PAYROLL SERVICES with Capabilities Including Core Functionality, Excellent Customer Service and Efficient Technology.

Documents:

RFP Protocol

Attachment A

2019 Request for Proposals (RFP) Commercial Real Estate Agent Services

Proposals due by May 22, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is seeking proposals for COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENT SERVICES. Consultations with staff to understand SVCE’s facility needs. Develop commercial lease strategies (I.E. conducting a study of comparable properties) and present to Board Directors and staff. Participate and/or host onsite tours of potential properties. Assist Staff in analysis of lease offers. Represent staff through the entire real estate transaction process including negotiations, closing and all other services and activities typical of this type of transaction.

Documents:

RFP Protocol

FAQ

2019 Request for Proposals (RFP) Carbon-Free Power Supply

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) offer the Joint Request for Proposals for Carbon-Free Power Supply (“Joint RFP”) to purchase supply from Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) eligible projects. Combined, SVCE and MBCP are seeking up to 800,000 MWh of annual carbon-free energy to help achieve RPS and reliability needs. Deliveries to start as early as January 1, 2021, but no later than December 31, 2022 and for a minimum term of ten (10) years.

The RFP Protocol does not include a limit to the number of unique offers an entity may submit; however in the Bidder’s Webinar there was reference on slide #18 that Participants were limited to only 8 unique offers. After deliberating on this limitation, SVCE and MBCP would like to clarify that there are no limitations on the number of offers a Participant may make into this RFP. SVCE and MBCP do highly encourage that Participants limit the number of offers per project to 10- 15- and 20-year tenors.

Documents:

RFP Protocol (updated May 6, 2019)

Offer Form

Term Sheet

Questions and Answers as of May 8, 2019

2019 Joint RFO SVCE & MBCP Webinar Deck

Request for Proposals (RFP) – Design, Implementation, Management and Evaluation Support for Decarbonization and Innovation Programs

Request for Information (RFI) – SVCE is seeking information on how an interested consultant could identify cybersecurity risks and access cybersecurity preparedness in the community choice aggregation (CCA) sector.

White papers due by March 31, 2019 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

Cybersecurity Risks and Access Cybersecurity Preparedness RFI

FAQ’s

SVCE, along with Monterey Bay Community Power, Peninsula Clean Energy, East Bay Community Energy and San Jose Clean Energy, seeks Resource Adequacy related services (portfolio aggregation, monitoring, procurement and reporting).

Proposals due by March 11, 2019 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

Joint CCA Resource Adequacy Portfolio Management Services RFP

Proposals due by February 25, 2019 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time.

EV Charging Infrastructure Plan RFP

EV Charging Infrastructure Plan Questions and Answers

SVCE, along with Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP), solicited offers for Carbon Free Energy with Storage.

The goal of this Joint RFO is for SVCE and MBCP to each enter into one or more long-term Power Purchase and Sale Agreements (PPAs) to secure up to 700 GWh per year of energy, combined, from Carbon Free generation facilities. For Solar PV generating facilities to bid into this RFO, the offer had to contain an Energy Storage Facility.

All documents associated with this RFO are available below:

• RFO Protocol
• Offer Form
• PPA Form with Storage
• PPA Form with NO Storage
• Questions and Answers
• Presentation from 9/28/17 Webinar