When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 6, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 13, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $1,600,000.

It was issued by Energy Trust Of Oregon. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Energy resilience and community energy planning consultancy. Experience developing microgrid, resilience hub, and distributed energy projects. Expertise in hazard mitigation planning and emergency management coordination. Capability to facilitate multi-stakeholder data analysis and community engagement. Technical experience with utility coordination, site-readiness reviews, and project sequencing. Demonstrated ability to support local governments and community partners.

Community Energy Resilience Planning and Project Development Support Services (Due November 6, 2026)

Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

Portland, Oregon, United StatesPosted: October 3, 2026Deadline: November 6, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Portland, Oregon government authority is seeking one year of support for community energy resilience planning, microgrid identification, capacity building, and project development. The work will support hazard mitigation, resilience hubs, collaborative data analysis, and advancement of community energy projects.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must demonstrate ability to provide timely, on-the-ground support to participating communities throughout Oregon
Must have experience providing community planning, technical assistance, facilitation, or project development support for public-serving entities in Oregon
Must have experience managing multi-stakeholder projects
Must have experience supporting energy resilience, clean energy, climate resilience, hazard mitigation, or related initiatives
Must be able to track work, budgets, deliverables, invoices and reporting by program pathway and funding stream
Must provide a signed letter of transmittal (cover letter)
Must submit proposal in PDF form
Must disclose any direct or indirect, actual, or potential conflicts of interest

BUDGET

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$1,600,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

RFQ Issued: October 2nd, 2026

Questions Due: October 13th, 2026

Response to Questions Posted: October 27th, 2026

Proposals Due: November 6th, 2026

Contracting Anticipated: December 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 13, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Energy Trust Of Oregon

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Portland, Oregon, seeks a vendor to provide community energy resilience planning, capacity building, and project development support services. The work will include developing community energy resilience plans that support hazard mitigation objectives and can be incorporated into local planning documents, such as county natural hazard mitigation plans.

The selected vendor will support emergency management officials and participating communities in identifying and prioritizing potential microgrid locations using available tools and resources. Responsibilities will include facilitating collaborative data analysis among local emergency management officials, local governments, community members, energy trust staff, and technical contractors.

The vendor will also coordinate and support microgrid screenings, energy resilience hub concept development, utility considerations, site-readiness reviews, project-development sequencing, and technical assistance. The work will include facilitating discussions with community partners regarding technical analyses, project concepts, and other considerations needed to support informed decision-making and advance projects. The contract period will be one year. Questions must be submitted by October 13, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 6, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 13, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $1,600,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Energy Trust Of Oregon. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Energy resilience and community energy planning consultancy
Experience developing microgrid, resilience hub, and distributed energy projects
Expertise in hazard mitigation planning and emergency management coordination
Capability to facilitate multi-stakeholder data analysis and community engagement
Technical experience with utility coordination, site-readiness reviews, and project sequencing
Demonstrated ability to support local governments and community partners

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