Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Opengov #RFP-ES-EN-ENBROK-10-26

Electricity Aggregation Brokerage and Program Support for H-GAC

H-GAC is seeking a broker to help run and oversee electricity aggregation for participating Texas public-sector customers. - Government buyer: Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), through HGACEnergy Purchasing Corporation; the procurement is handled by H-GAC’s Procurement and Contracts Department, with Enterprise Solutions also identified in the opportunity. - What is requested: Electricity aggregation brokerage and consulting, including Retail Electric Provider (REP) solicitations and evaluations, market and pricing analysis, supplier negotiations, customer enrollment and transitions, marketing and public education, customer support, contract management, revenue reconciliation, and program oversight and reporting. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or named REP vendors are identified. H-GAC and HGACEnergy Purchasing Corporation are the named buyer/program entities; REPs and transmission and distribution service providers (TDSPs) are referenced as market participants but not named. - Key qualifications and requirements: Proposers must demonstrate public-sector aggregation and ERCOT experience, hold PUCT aggregator certification, operate independently from energy suppliers, protect customer data, disclose conflicts and compensation relationships, and maintain required insurance. - Deliverables and reporting: Expected work includes strategy and implementation memoranda; customer enrollment and transition procedures; supplier and market analysis; customer, participation, satisfaction, and service reporting; PUCT annual aggregator reporting; and broker/H-GAC revenue comparisons. - Term: The initial performance period is estimated at approximately 12 months. Renewals require mutual agreement and H-GAC approval; automatic renewals and evergreen extensions are not permitted unless expressly agreed in writing. - Products and quantities: No physical products, product part numbers, or fixed service quantities are specified.

Description

H-GAC seeks qualified firms to provide professional electricity aggregation broker services for H-GAC and participating local governments. Services include electricity procurement strategy, market analysis, preparation and evaluation of supplier solicitations, contract negotiation, customer enrollment and transition, customer service, marketing, and program implementation and reporting. The resulting broker contract(s) will serve aggregation members in Texas, with a focus on H-GAC’s 13-county region and potential service anywhere in the ERCOT region. The solicitation estimates an initial term of approximately 12 months, with renewals by mutual agreement and subject to stated conditions.

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