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Part 1: Residential Solar Request for Information: Solar installation services (residential) for Tompkins County-sited REV demonstration project As part of its Community Energy Coordination Demonstration Project, NYSEG is seeking letters of interest from providers of residential solar PV installation services who might be interested in participating in this project by offering services to customers in Tompkins County, New York. Background information about the project is provided below. We envision that participation will include some or all of the following: Prerequisite: Participating contractor in the Residential / Small Commercial NY-Sun Program Contractor company profiles will be listed on a new NYSEG on-line platform (website) NYSEG will market the project and website through multiple channels, to residents of Tompkins County (by zip code) NYSEG customers will select a contractor to get an in-person site assessment for solar PV for their home Contractors will collaborate with Taitem Engineering, as the project s market coordinator, to help develop the details of the online platform and how the opportunity is marketed Contractors will pay NYSEG lead referral fees and sales conversion fees (rates to be determined with input and acceptance by participating contractors) Note 1: Also profiled on the website will be companies offering residential energy efficiency services and community solar array membership (see separate RFIs for each of those opportunities). Note 2: A brand-name will be created for this project and used for customer-facing and community-facing marketing. Project background NYSEG s Community Energy Coordination (CEC) pilot program is one of many utility demonstration projects being implemented as part of the state s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative. CEC is being developed and implemented in the Tompkins County market in 2016 and 2017. Taitem Engineering, of Ithaca NY, is working with NYSEG to coordinate this project. Based on lessons learned and pilot program success, the model may be replicated in other communities in NYSEG and RG&E service territory. Interested parties should review the CEC Project Implementation Plan (included as appendix 1) and the CEC Q1 2016 Status report (included as appendix 2) to better understand the project details. Project premise Using a NYSEG-branded online platform which markets residential energy audits, energy efficiency retrofits, premise-based solar PV, and community solar offerings, CEC will increase residential customer participation and conversion (sales) rates for participating service providers.
CEC will partner with selected Home Performance contractors, solar installers, and emerging community solar developers to generate leads and manage the customer experience, creating value which is monetized through lead referral and conversion fees. Project benefits The goal of this pilot project is to create value for many stakeholders: Stakeholder Value Key Metric Home Performance contractors Increase market demand; Audits Sales of retrofit services Solar Installers Increase market demand; Sales of solar PV systems Community Solar Developers/Sponsors Increase market demand; Subscriptions in community solar arrays Customer General Information, Marketspecific comparison of offerings, Convenience Participation at each level of engagement (website visits, click-throughs, quotes etc.) Utility Exploration of a new role and Fees collected Community (Tompkins County as a whole) new potential revenue stream Help reach energy goals; economic development in energy services sector Energy savings; Renewable generation; local jobs supported Anticipated schedule: 2016: June Mid-June July August Letters of interest due June Information meetings in Ithaca with LOI respondents to gather feedback for formal RFP Request for Proposals released Proposals due Proposal evaluation complete and offer letters sent to selected contractors Early Demonstrate on-line platform to selected contractors Nov Dec Acceptance letters due from selected contractors Contracts signed between NYSEG and service providers (contractors) Contractor staff orientation and training 2017: Jan Jan-Aug Launch of program Active marketing by NYSEG
Oct-Dec Evaluation and planning for next phase (refine, expand, replicate or complete) Letter of Interest requirements: Please respond with an informational letter which briefly describes: Your firm s qualifications and experience as a NY-SUN contractor Solar PV products and services you currently offer to Tompkins County residents Financing options your firm offers, including standard/typical terms for a PPA Your willingness and ability to participate in the activities described in this RFI Any suggestions or concerns that might help this project be successful Contact information for staff member(s) who will attend 1-2 informational meetings in June Project contact information: For questions, please contact: AVANGRID Purchasing Analyst Christina Wyant christina.wyant@iberdrolausa.com Manager, Smart Grid Programs Scott Bochenek scott.bochenek@iberdrolausa.com
Part 2: Community Solar Request for Information: Community solar arrays for Tompkins County-sited REV demonstration project As part of its Community Energy Coordination Demonstration Project, NYSEG is seeking letters of interest from potential developers and/or sponsors of community solar PV arrays who might offer membership to residents of Tompkins County, New York. Background information about the project is provided below. We envision that participation will include some or all of the following: Only community solar arrays located in NYISO Load Zone C will be considered for this demonstration project We are interested in learning about projects that are in the planning, construction or operating phase Eligible community solar arrays may be listed on a proposed NYSEG on-line platform (website) NYSEG will market the project and website through multiple channels, targeting residents of Tompkins County (by zip code) Interested NYSEG customers will select a community solar array to get more information, including how to become a member Developers/sponsors will collaborate with Taitem Engineering, as the project s market coordinator, to help develop the details of the online platform and how the opportunity is marketed Developers/sponsors will pay NYSEG lead referral fees and sales conversion fees (rates to be determined with input and acceptance by participating developers/sponsors) Note 1: Also profiled on the website will be companies offering residential energy efficiency services and residential solar PV (see separate RFIs for each of those opportunities) Note 2: A brand-name will be created for this project and used for customer-facing and community-facing marketing. New York State community solar structure The following figure illustrates the roles of a community solar developer and a sponsor:
Project background NYSEG s Community Energy Coordination (CEC) pilot program is one of many utility demonstration projects being implemented as part of the state s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative. CEC is being developed and implemented in the Tompkins County market in 2016 and 2017. Taitem Engineering, of Ithaca NY, is working with NYSEG to coordinate this project. Based on lessons learned and demonstration project success, the model may be replicated in other communities in NYSEG and RG&E service territories. Interested parties should review the CEC Project Implementation Plan (included as appendix 1) and the CEC Q1 2016 Status report (included as appendix 2) to better understand the project details. Project premise Using a NYSEG-branded online platform which markets residential energy audits, energy efficiency retrofits, premise-based solar PV, and community solar offerings, CEC will increase residential customer participation and conversion (sales) rates for participating service providers. CEC will partner with selected Home Performance contractors, solar installers, and emerging community solar developers and sponsors to generate leads and manage the customer experience, creating value which is monetized through lead referral and conversion fees. Project benefits The goal of this pilot project is to create value for many stakeholders: Stakeholder Value Key Metric Home Performance contractors Increase market demand; Audits Sales of retrofit services
Solar Installers Community Solar Developers/Sponsors Customer Utility Community (Tompkins County as a whole) Increase market demand; Increase market demand; General Information, Marketspecific comparison of offerings, Convenience Exploration of a new role and new potential revenue stream Help reach energy goals; economic development in energy services sector Sales of solar PV systems Subscriptions in community solar arrays Participation at each level of engagement (website visits, click-throughs, quotes etc.) Fees collected Energy savings; Renewable generation; local jobs supported Anticipated schedule: 2016: June Mid-June July August Letters of interest due June Information meetings in Ithaca with LOI respondents to gather feedback for formal RFP Request for Proposals released Proposals due Proposal evaluation complete and offer letters sent to selected developers/sponsors Early Demonstrate on-line platform to selected developers/sponsors Nov Dec Acceptance letters due from selected developers/sponsors Contracts signed between NYSEG and developers/sponsors Developers/sponsors orientation and training 2017: Jan Jan-Aug Oct-Dec Launch of program Active marketing by NYSEG Evaluation and planning for next phase (refine, expand, replicate or complete) Letter of Interest requirements: Please respond with an informational letter which briefly describes your organization s interest and anticipated roles and responsibilities in a community solar array, including: Intention and qualifications to finance, build, operate, own, and/or manage administration Possible location(s) and size of community solar array Financing and/or ownership equity options you anticipate offering to members Your target members (number of members, demographics etc.)
Your willingness and ability to participate in the activities described in this RFI Any suggestions or concerns that might help this project be successful Contact information for staff member(s) who will attend 1-2 informational meetings in June Project contact information: For questions, please contact: AVANGRID Purchasing Analyst Christina Wyant christina.wyant@iberdrolausa.com Manager, Smart Grid Programs Scott Bochenek scott.bochenek@iberdrolausa.com
Part 3: Residential Energy Efficiency Services Request for Information: Residential energy efficiency services for Tompkins County-sited REV demonstration project As part of its Community Energy Coordination Demonstration Project, NYSEG is seeking letters of interest from providers of residential energy efficiency services in Tompkins County, New York who might be interested in participation in this project. Background information about the project is provided below. We envision that participation will include some or all of the following: Prerequisite: Contractor in the NYSERDA Home Performance with Energy Star program Contractor company profiles will be listed on a new NYSEG on-line platform (website) NYSEG will market the project and website through multiple channels, to residents of Tompkins County (by zip code) NYSEG customers will select contractor to schedule a home energy assessment NYSEG may provide no-cost energy efficiency items for contractors to deliver and ensure proper installation, such as LED light bulbs, low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators Contractors will collaborate with Taitem Engineering, as the project s market coordinator, to develop the details of the online platform and how the opportunity is marketed Contractors will pay NYSEG lead referral fees and sales conversion fees (rates to be determined with input and acceptance by participating contractors) Note 1: Also profiled on the website will be companies offering residential solar PV services and community solar array membership (see separate RFIs for each of those opportunities). Note 2: A brand-name will be created for this project and used for customer-facing and community-facing marketing. Project background NYSEG s Community Energy Coordination (CEC) pilot program is one of many utility demonstration projects being implemented as part of the state s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative. CEC is being developed and implemented in the Tompkins County market in 2016 and 2017. Taitem Engineering, of Ithaca NY, is working with NYSEG to coordinate this project. Based on lessons learned and demonstration project success, the model may be replicated in other communities in NYSEG and RG&E service territory. Interested parties should review the CEC Project Implementation Plan (included as appendix 1) and the CEC Q1 2016 Status report (included as appendix 2) to better understand the project details. Project premise Using a NYSEG-branded online platform which markets residential energy audits, energy efficiency retrofits, premise-based solar PV, and community solar offerings, CEC will increase residential customer participation and conversion (sales) rates for participating service providers.
CEC will partner with selected Home Performance contractors, solar installers, and emerging community solar developers to generate leads and manage the customer experience, creating value which is monetized through lead referral and conversion fees. Project benefits The goal of this pilot project is to create value for many stakeholders: Stakeholder Value Key Metric Home Performance contractors Increase market demand; Audits Sales of retrofit services Solar Installers Increase market demand; Sales of solar PV systems Community Solar Developers/Sponsors Increase market demand; Subscriptions in community solar arrays Customer General Information, Marketspecific comparison of offerings, Convenience Participation at each level of engagement (website visits, click-throughs, quotes etc.) Utility Exploration of a new role and Fees collected Community (Tompkins County as a whole) new potential revenue stream Help reach energy goals; economic development in energy services sector Energy savings; Renewable generation; local jobs supported Anticipated schedule: 2016: June Mid-June July August Letters of interest due June Information meetings in Ithaca with LOI respondents in Ithaca to gather feedback for formal RFP Request for Proposals released Proposals due Proposal evaluation complete and offer letters sent to selected contractors Early Demonstrate on-line platform to selected contractors Nov Dec Acceptance letters due from selected contractors Contracts signed between NYSEG and service providers (contractors) Contractor staff orientation and training 2017: Jan Launch of program
Jan-Aug Oct-Dec Active marketing by NYSEG Evaluation and planning for next phase (refine, expand, replicate or complete) Letter of Interest requirements: Please respond with an informational letter which briefly describes: Your firm s qualifications and experience as a NYSERDA Home Performance Program contractor Energy efficiency products and services you currently offer to Tompkins County residents Your willingness and ability to participate in the activities described in this RFI Any suggestions or concerns that might help this project be successful Contact information for staff member(s) who will attend 1-2 informational meetings in June Alternately, if you are not interested in this Tompkins County-site demonstration project, but might be interested in a possible scaled-up NYSEG program serving more communities in 2018, please indicate that. Project contact information: For questions, please contact: AVANGRID Purchasing Analyst Christina Wyant christina.wyant@iberdrolausa.com Manager, Smart Grid Programs Scott Bochenek scott.bochenek@iberdrolausa.com