Opportunity
Camden Bids and Tenders #RFP 26-04
Camden Community Solar Energy Program Developer Sought
Posted
April 01, 2026
Respond By
May 13, 2026
Identifier
RFP 26-04
NAICS
221114
This opportunity seeks a solar energy project developer to lead the City of Camden's Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP): - Government Buyer: - City of Camden (local government) - Program administered by New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) - Products/Services Requested: - Development and management of a municipal community solar project - Automatic enrollment of Camden residents, with a focus on low-to-moderate income (LMI) households - Administration of community solar credits on electricity bills - Facilitation of opt-out options for participants - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on serving LMI residents - Developer must manage automatic enrollment and participant communications - Online submissions only; no paper proposals accepted
Description
The City of Camden is seeking proposals from solar development firms to serve as the solar provider for a Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP) aimed at serving Camden residents, particularly low-to-moderate income subscribers. The program involves automatic enrollment of participants who will receive credits on their electricity costs through a municipally managed solar project. The project is administered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and allows local governments to enroll residents without affirmative consent, offering an opt-out option. The solicitation is open for online submissions and closes in May 2026.