Illinois BidBuy #27-524ICC-ICCSP-B-53870

Independent review and annual reporting on Illinois electric interconnection policies

The Illinois Commerce Commission is seeking independent consulting support to assess and improve Illinois electric distribution interconnection policies over four annual reporting cycles. - Government buyer: Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), Springfield Office; coordination is with ICC Staff. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, commercial vendors, or specific products are named in the opportunity. - Services requested: Independent technical and policy review of Illinois interconnection rules, tariffs, policies, and procedures; stakeholder engagement; research on practices in other jurisdictions; recommendations; annual reports for 2027–2030; and presentations of findings. - Topics include: Construction-timeline extensions, deposit alternatives and refunds, upgrade cost sharing, queue management and reservations, contingent upgrades, energy storage study parameters, hosting capacity, concurrent feeder studies, public queue information, study cost estimates, and cost caps. - Deliverables and quantity: Project kickoff and plan (1); research and analysis (1); stakeholder and ICC Staff coordination (1); draft and final reports and presentations for each of four reporting cycles (4 of each); project plan updates for the three later cycles (3); and travel reimbursement as needed, subject to a $2,000 contract-term cap. - Pricing and performance: Vendors must provide firm fixed prices by deliverable and labor rates for specified labor categories. Work begins upon contract execution and concludes by the end of the 2030 reporting cycle; no option years are specified. - Notable requirements: Recommendations must reflect Illinois’ regulatory framework and market conditions. The vendor must document analytical methods, assumptions, and areas of stakeholder agreement and disagreement.

Description

The Illinois Commerce Commission seeks a vendor to independently evaluate Illinois' electric distribution interconnection rules, tariffs, policies, and procedures and recommend improvements. The work includes reviewing the existing framework, assessing challenges and opportunities, considering stakeholder input and Interconnection Working Group discussions, and preparing annual reports with findings and recommendations for 2027 through 2030. The vendor will also coordinate with ICC staff, attend status and stakeholder meetings as requested, and present findings to ICC staff and, if requested, the Commission. The listing states that the procurement is open market, electronic quotes are allowed, and responses are due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (time zone not stated).

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