Opportunity
Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000039379
Ohio seeks independent contractor for audit review of OVEC electric generation plants
Posted
May 16, 2026
Respond By
June 02, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000039379
NAICS
541618
This opportunity involves the Ohio Office of Consumers' Counsel (OCC) seeking an independent contractor to provide technical assistance for reviewing audits of Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) electric generation plants. - Government Buyer: - Ohio Office of Consumers' Counsel (OCC) - Scope of Work: - Review and evaluate audits conducted by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) auditor - Assess the prudence, justness, and reasonableness of actions by three Ohio electric utilities: - American Electric Power – Ohio (AEP Ohio) - AES Ohio - Duke Energy Ohio - Focus on costs passed to consumers under the Legacy Generation Resource Rider - Propose and recommend actions to protect Ohio’s residential electric consumers - Products/Services Requested: - Technical assistance for audit review (1 engagement) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Expertise in utility audits and consumer protection - No specific OEMs or vendors named; this is a service-based solicitation - Place of Performance: - State of Ohio; work relates to OVEC electric generation plants and Ohio electric utilities
Description
This RFP is issued by the Office of Consumers' Counsel (OCC) to solicit proposals from qualified Independent Contractors for technical assistance in reviewing the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's audit of the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) electric generation plants. The Independent Contractor will review audits conducted by the PUCO auditor and evaluate whether the utilities' actions were prudent, just, reasonable, and allowable under the Legacy Generation Resource Rider. The contractor will also propose and recommend actions to protect Ohio's residential electric consumers.