Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM057961

Maryland OPC Seeks Consulting Services for NEM 2.0 Program Development

The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (OPC) is seeking consulting services to support its involvement in the development of Maryland’s NEM 2.0 net energy metering program. - Government Buyer: - Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (OPC) - Services Requested: - Expert consulting in engineering, economics, and accounting - Support for evaluating NEM 2.0 program design, including: - Valuation of distributed generation - Analysis of ratepayer costs and benefits - Assessment of impacts on nonparticipating customers - Review of stakeholder proposals - Recommendations for legislative or regulatory action - Utility tariff implementation guidance - Unique Requirements: - Strict confidentiality due to pending litigation - No specific OEMs or vendors named - No product part numbers or quantities; this is a professional services procurement - Submission must include a signed proposal on firm letterhead, sent via email

Description

OPC is seeking expert engineering, economic, and accounting consulting services to support its participation in Public Conference 78, which concerns the development of Maryland's successor net energy metering program, NEM 2.0. The consultant will assist OPC in evaluating program design issues including the value of distributed generation, ratepayer costs and benefits, impacts on nonparticipating customers, stakeholder proposals, potential legislative or regulatory recommendations, and utility tariff implementation issues. The solicitation requires confidentiality due to pending litigation. Bids must be submitted by email with a signed copy on firm letterhead by July 29, 2026, at 5 PM EST.

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