Avoided Costs Consulting Services

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff, a government authority located in Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking a third-party consultant to provide expert services relating to avoided costs. The agency requires assistance in carrying out its duties to evaluate avoided cost rates, methodologies, terms, calculations, and conditions. The selected consultant will analyze utility data and compile a comprehensive report evaluating these factors. The utilities may require confidentiality agreements with the consultant, provided these agreements do not impede the third-party analysis. The utilities must cooperatively provide all documents, information, and items necessary for the completion of the report. The consultant must include a statement in the final report assessing the level of cooperation received from the utility and noting any material information requests that the utility did not adequately fulfill. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The selected contractor will perform all work offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals from bidders. The contract period will span one year. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 1, 2026.