# Illinois Power Agency Seeks IRP Consultants

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) issued an evergreen Request for Information for consulting firms seeking placement on its Pre-Qualified Consulting Firms List, which supports municipal power agencies, municipalities, and cooperatives developing Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs). The RFI was initially issued in June 2026, and submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, with IPA determinations expected within four weeks of submission. This is an ongoing qualification opportunity for firms with relevant energy-planning consulting capabilities; it is not a notice of a specific contract award.

- Consulting firms interested in supporting municipal and cooperative IRP development can review the RFI instructions and submit a response; the signal identifies no fixed closing date.
- Firms should account for the stated review cycle of approximately four weeks after submission when planning qualification and business-development timelines.
- The opportunity is relevant to consultants serving local public power entities and cooperatives in Illinois; the signal provides no contract value, solicitation number, or named awardee.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Professional Services
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
- Municipal Power Agencies
- Municipalities
- Cooperatives

### Sources
- [Illinois Power Agency Issues Request for Information to Support Development of Muni and Co-Op IRPs](https://ipa.illinois.gov/announcements/illinois-power-agency-issues-request-for-information-to-support-0.html) - IL