Energy Curtailment Services

The Illinois government authority is seeking an energy curtailment service provider to support the district's participation in an emergency demand response program. The agency needs a partner to develop a strategy that maximizes financial compensation for pledged load reductions. This curtailment program supports the grid operator in achieving critical operational goals, including frequency regulation, mitigation of peak hourly pricing, and the deferral of new generation capacity during summer conditions and polar vortex events. The selected provider must ensure the district can procure additional energy demand to meet its obligations if the district is called upon to curtail energy but cannot reach its commitment. The scope of work covers a contract period of three years. The agency requires all performance of the work to take place offsite. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed a specific funding limit. The source document does not specify further evaluation criteria or key dates for this opportunity.