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We plan to conduct competitive solicitations starting in the Fall of 2021 and continuing throughout 2022 to select implementer(s) for the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) programs. These programs were approved in a recent California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision (D.21-06-015).
Learn more about the CPUC decision
We will apply an open, fair and competitive process to select the best implementers for our customers and to provide potential implementers the opportunity to create high quality proposals to participate and be successful.
This page is your source for all ESA programs solicitation announcements. This page contains general information about:
- Our solicitation planned schedules
- Program information and requirements
- Resources and FAQs
Do you have questions related to Request for Proposals (RFPs)? You can ask them using PowerAdvocate.
Schedule of upcoming solicitations
IOU solicitation schedules are updated monthly. Each solicitation schedule may vary and is subject to change. The following solicitation schedule contains a broad overview schedule containing each IOU's current and planned solicitations, including major milestones.
Download Solicitation Schedule (XLSX)
Note: PG&E's solicitation schedule was updated on September 1, 2024.
The solicitation process
Available contract opportunities will be posted to the PG&E bid opportunities website. Interested bidders should review the solicitations schedule regularly. They should also check the bid opportunities website for details on specific opportunities, including:
- How to register
- Relevant deadlines
- Scope and scale of opportunity
- Other information
Visit the PG&E bid opportunities website
This overview of the approach generally applies to ESA solicitations listed on this page. Any exceptions to the process will be detailed in the specific solicitations. Per D.21-06-015, we will utilize a single-stage RFP, followed by a two-step selection process. RFPs will be released through PowerAdvocate.
In addition, we plan to use several channels to notify the public, participants and interested stakeholders about the ESA programs solicitations. These channels may include:
- The CPUC service lists for relevant proceedings
- Proposal Evaluation & Proposal Management Application (PEPMA)
- The California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee (CAEECC) website
- Solicitation plan
- Workshops & conferences
- Tools and resources
- Frequently asked questions
PG&E prepared a solicitation plan in 2021 highlighting the various solicitations planned for the ESA Program from 2022-2026. The plan contains an overview of the solicitation process, platforms used by PG&E and prospective bidders, and any contract scope or bidder eligibility information available at the time of publishing on September 7, 2021. Subsequent changes will be incorporated throughout this website.
View our September 7, 2021 solicitation plan (PDF)
Note: Solicitation timelines are subject to change. Find the latest solicitation timeline in Schedule of Upcoming Solicitations above. The schedule will be updated monthly for the Main ESA (Basic/Plus), ESA Bulk Materials Purchasing, ESA Plus/Deep Pilot, ESA Multifamily Central Portal and ESA Multifamily Whole Building (MFWB) programs between Q4 2021 and Q1 2023.
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