This Request for Proposals ("RFP") is an invitation by the Independent Electricity System Operator (the “IESO”) to prospective Proponents to submit proposals for the provision of Retrofit Program Delivery Services in one or more of five regions across Ontario, for which services and deliverables are described in Appendix C of this RFP (the "Services"), during the period of time described in Appendix C of this RFP.
In September 2020, the IESO received the 2020 Ministerial Directive from the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines directing the IESO to design, coordinate, deliver, and/or fund the delivery of electricity Conservation and Demand Management (“CDM”) programs for electricity consumers (“Programs” each a “Program”) province-wide through the 2021-2024 CDM Framework. The Directive can be found at https://www.ieso.ca/en/Corporate-IESO/Ministerial-Directives/2021-2024-Conservation-and-Demand-Management-Framework.
The 2020 Ministerial Directive established principles for the IESO’s implementation of the 2021-2024 CDM Framework; which include the prioritization of Programs that yield high reductions in energy usage and peak demand, in a cost-effective manner. To this end, the IESO developed a 2021-2024 CDM Framework Program Plan, including details of the Programs to be delivered with estimated costs and expected results.
The Retrofit program, a longstanding flagship conservation program, will continue to be available in providing Participant Incentives for energy-efficient equipment upgrades. The IESO has divided the province into five (5) Geographical Regions for Retrofit Program delivery. The IESO is seeking one qualified Service Provider, per Geographical Region, to provide a turn-key solution for the delivery of the Retrofit Program to eligible Participants and to achieve the Geographical Target. To meet the IESO’s objectives, Proponents must be able to deliver the following Services:
* Application Review and Approval Services.
* Outreach and Support Services.
* Other Retrofit Program Delivery Services.
These services and deliverables are fully described in Appendix C of this RFP.
