This RFP, issued by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and Save the Children following Hurricane Maria, solicits proposals for solar-plus-storage microgrids at six public schools in Puerto Rico. The procurement includes engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for resilient energy systems designed to support critical school operations during grid outages. Organizations interested in deploying resilient solar and storage projects at schools, community facilities, or emergency shelters can use this document as a reference for developing microgrid procurements, defining resilience requirements, incorporating battery storage, and structuring EPC solicitations for critical infrastructure.
Montgomery County Microgrids on County Facilities RFEP (2014)
This RFP from Montgomery County, Maryland sought public-private partners to develop, own, and operate microgrids on county facilities. The solicitation focused on improving resilience at critical public facilities through the deployment of distributed energy resources, including on-site generation, energy storage, and combined heat and power systems. The document provides an example of how local governments can procure microgrids and other distributed energy solutions through innovative public-private partnership models.
Tennessee Valley Authority 2019 Renewable Energy RFP
This RFP provides an example of how a utility can procure large-scale renewable energy resources through competitive solicitation. The document outlines requirements for renewable energy projects, proposal evaluation criteria, pricing and financial information, project execution plans, and power purchase agreement (PPA) considerations. Utilities, local governments, and other large energy buyers can use this resource as a reference when designing renewable energy procurements that seek new generation capacity, renewable energy certificates (RECs), and renewable energy projects paired with battery energy storage systems.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative 2 MW / 4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System RFP (2017)
This RFP provides an example of how a utility can procure a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) through a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract. The document includes project specifications, evaluation criteria, contractor qualifications, ownership cost considerations, operations and maintenance requirements, and procurement procedures. Utilities, municipalities, airports, and other large energy users can use this resource as a reference when developing solicitations for battery storage projects intended to improve grid reliability, reduce costs, support renewable energy integration, and meet energy resilience goals.
San Diego International Airport Request for Proposals for Batter Energy Storage Systems (2018)
RFP issued by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority seeking a vendor to design, engineer, procure, install, operate, and maintain a battery energy storage system (BESS) at San Diego International Airport. The RFP outlines project requirements, evaluation criteria, contract terms, utility interconnection considerations, and opportunities to reduce electricity costs and demand charges through energy storage deployment.
NY Green Bank RFP for Construction and Aggregation-to-Term Financing for Community Distributed Generation Solar Projects with Energy Storage (2018)
This RFP seeks proposals for construction and aggregation-to-term financing for portfolios of community distributed generation (CDG) solar projects, including projects paired with energy storage. The solicitation outlines financing structures designed to reduce transaction costs, standardize project development, and expand access to private capital for distributed energy resources. Cities can use this resource to understand how green banks and public financing institutions support community solar deployment, energy storage integration, and scalable clean energy investment.
National Grid: Request for Proposal for Non- Wires Alternative Solutions (2017)
This RFP solicits market-based non-wires alternative (NWA) solutions to address projected electric system constraints in Old Forge, New York. The document outlines project goals, evaluation criteria, and proposal requirements for distributed energy resources, demand response, energy efficiency, storage, and other alternatives that could defer or replace traditional transmission and distribution infrastructure investments. Cities and utilities can use this resource as an example of how to structure competitive solicitations for grid modernization and distributed energy solutions.