About this opportunity
AI summaryThe New York Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation seek proposals from consulting firms to provide general transmission and electric-rate consulting services. Required work areas include transmission revenue requirement and regulatory support, cost of service and retail rate development, general rate and pricing analysis, regulatory and FERC accounting expertise, and investor-owned utility delivery-rate case analysis. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to bid. Selected consultants will perform services offsite under project order requests over an agreement term lasting up to five years from the effective date. Proposals must include a cover page, capabilities and relevant experience, key personnel, and the proposed approach.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- New York Power Authority
- Solicitation No.
- Q26-7829SS
Scope of work
- Annual Transmission Revenue Requirement development, true-up process support, and information request responses
- Preparation and support of testimony and documentation for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filings
- Return on Equity analysis supported by proxy utility group evaluations
- Transmission cost-of-service studies, carrying charge development, and transmission service charge rate design
- Regulatory and FERC accounting guidance for capital investments and expenses
- Cost-of-service studies, rate design, cost recovery mechanisms, and power supply contract modeling
- Market capacity, energy, generator revenue, and renewable energy attribute forecasting
- Support for Investor-Owned Utility delivery rate cases, including discovery, testimony, cross-examination, and briefs
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant experience and past performance | 25 |
| Team Qualifications | 25 |
| Technical Expertise | 15 |
| Project Management | 15 |
| References and Client Feedback | 10 |
| Cost and Value | 5 |
| Prior Experience with Authority | 5 |
Minimum qualifications
- Must meet applicable federal and state requirements for consulting or independent contractor status
- Electric-industry consulting firms with core competencies in transmission and/or supply rates, regulatory analysis, or cost-of-services
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Page with summary checklist of specific service areas
- Capabilities and Relevant Experience narrative with at least 2 to 3 past performance examples
- Key Personnel and Roles summary
- Full resumes for proposed key staff
- Proposed Approach narrative
- Completed Rate Table and Pricing Structure uploaded separately in section 7.4
How to submit
- Instructions
- Upload rate table separately in section 7.4; proposals should be succinct and limited to 30 pages or less
Contract details
- Term
- Five years
- Place of performance
- Consultant offices, with visits to the NYPA White Plains office and Sites if needed