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Technical Consulting Services for FirstEnergy Distribution Reliability Rate Cases

The Ohio Office of Consumers' Counsel (OCC) is seeking an independent contractor to provide expert technical assistance for FirstEnergy's multi-year distribution reliability rate cases. - Government Buyer: - Ohio Office of Consumers' Counsel (OCC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Technical consulting services focused on distribution system planning, capital spending analysis, and evaluation of reliability metrics for FirstEnergy utilities (The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company, The Toledo Edison Company) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory in-person hearing appearances in Columbus (remote participation not permitted) - No reimbursement for travel costs - Scope excludes prudence review of $2 billion in spending since the last rate case (to be addressed in future proceedings) - The opportunity is for expert consulting, not for the procurement of physical products or OEM solutions.

Description

This RFP is issued by the OCC Office of Consumers' Counsel to solicit proposals from qualified Independent Contractors for technical assistance on distribution reliability. The work includes distribution system planning, distribution capital spending, and reliability metrics impacts related to distribution capital spending in FirstEnergy's multi-year distribution rate cases. The scope excludes prudence review of the $2 billion spent since the last rate case, which will be reviewed in future cases. Hearing appearances, if required, must be in-person in Columbus, and travel costs are not reimbursed by OCC.

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