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Requests for Proposals, Funding Programs, Contracts, Solicitations at the Energy Commission

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Summary of Current Solicitations Listed by Due Date

Program Area	Contract Solicitation Title and Number	Release Date	Due Date	Notice of Proposed Award Date
PIER Energy Systems Integration	RFP 500-09-502: Defining the Pathway to the California Smart Grid of 2020 For Publicly Owned Utilities Solicitation Files Notice of Pre-Bid Conference	2/1/2010	Due Dates: Pre-Bid Conference February 16, 2010
State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program	Request For Proposals (RFP 400-09-404) State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Solicitation Files Attachments to Solicitation Posted: January 27, 2010. Addendum #1 Presentation from February 5, 2010, Pre-Bid Conference Posted: February 5, 2010	1/26/10	February 18, 2010, 3:00 p.m. (California time)
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program	Program Opportunity Notice (PON-09-007) Reducing the Environmental Impact of Solar Energy Solicitation Files Attachments to Solicitation. Posted: January 19, 2010. Addendum #1	1/19/10	Stage 1 Due Date: March 3, 2010, 4:00 p.m. (California time) Stage 2 Due Date: April 21, 2010, 4:00 p.m. (California time)
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program	Program Opportunity Notice (PON-09-002) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share Solicitation Files Attachments to Solicitation. Posted: December 24, 2009. Questions and Answers. Posted: January 28. 2010. Addendum # 1. Posted: February 8. 2010.	12/22/09	March 30, 2010, by 4:00 p.m. Please see Table #1 in Addendum # 1 for due dates by FOA.
Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection Division	Staff Workshop West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (WESTCARB) Assessment of Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) Plants with CO2 Capture and Storage Notice of Pre-Proposal Workshop Agenda Documents/Presentations WebEx Recording		Pre-Proposal Workshop January 14, 2010
California Energy Commission American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)	Request for Qualifications RFQ-600-09-601 California Energy Commission ARRA: Measurement, Verification, Evaluation, and Reporting Solicitation Package Addendum # 1, dated December 21, 2009 Addendum # 2, dated December 24, 2009	12/7/09	January 12, 2010 3 p.m. PST
2010-2011 Investment Plan for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program	Solicitation Packages for the following three areas: PON-09-003 Biomethane Production for Transportation - available funding is $21.5 million Addendum # 1 Addendum # 2 PON-09-004 Medium and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology - available funding is $13.8 million Addendum # 1 Addendum # 2 PON-09-006 Alternative and Renewable Fuels Infrastructure - available funding is $9.5 million Addendum # 1 Addendum # 2 Notice of Applicants Workshop December 15, 2009 (PDF file)	11/25/09	January 11, 2010 by 4 p.m. PST January 25, 2010 by 4 p.m. PST	~~February 18, 2010~~ March 1, 2010
Federal Economic Recovery Program ARRA Program Support Services	Request For Proposals RFP 150-09-101 Solicitation Files Addendum # 1, dated December 4, 2009. Addendum # 2, dated December 15, 2009. Addendum # 3, posted December 21, 2009. Addendum # 4, posted December 29, 2009. Addendum # 5, posted January 12, 2010. Pre-Bid Conference - December 4, 2009 Notice of Pre-Bid Conference	11/24/09	January 12, 2010, by 3:00 p.m.	February 3, 2010
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009	Solicitation Package PON-09-001 January 6, 2010 Presentation from Informational Webinar Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Prevailing Wage Compliance and Certification Questions and Answers on the EECBG. Posted 11/10/09, revised 11/16/09, second revision 12/21/09. Draft Terms and Conditions and Exhibit B. Posted 11/10/09. Addendum 1. Posted 12/24/09. Addendum 2. Posted 1/12/10.	10/8/09	January 12, 2010, 4 p.m.	To be announced.
State Energy Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009	Solicitation Packages for the following three program areas Municipal Financing District Program (AB-811-type programs) - PON # 400-09-401 Municipal and Commercial Building Targeted Measure Retrofit Program - RFP # 400-09-402 California Comprehensive Residential Building Retrofit Program - RFP # 400-09-403 Pre-Bid Conference - October 20, 2009 Notice of Pre-Bid Conference Agenda for Pre-Bid Conference (PDF file) Presentations WebEx recordings Addendum # 1 - Attachment 4, Sample Standard Agreement, dated October 22, 2009. Addendum # 2 - Pre-Bid Conference Questions and Answers: PON 400-09-401, RFPs 400-09-402 and 400-09-403. Released 11/6/09. Addendum # 3 - PON 400-09-401, RFPs 400-09-402 and 400-09-403. Released 11/19/09. Addendum # 4 - RFP 400-09-402. Released 11/24/09. Addendum # 4 - PON 400-09-401, and RFP 400-09-403. Released 12/10/09. Addendum # 5 - RFP 400-09-402. Released 12/10/09. Addendum # 5 - PON 400-09-401, RFP 400-09-403. Posted 12/21/09. Addendum # 6 - RFP 400-09-402. Posted 12/21/09.	10/8/09	~~November 30, 2009,~~ December 21, 2009, 5 p.m.	PON 400-09-401 RFP 400-09-402 RFP 400-09-403 ~~December 22, 2009~~ February 11, 2010
Request for Proposals for Subcontractor for Technical Assistance In Renewable Energy Marketing and Communications Under Energy Commission Contractor KEMA Inc.	Solicitation Package	11/18/09	December 17, 2009, 4 p.m. See solictiation for details.	Not applicable
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program - Renewable Energy Research Area	Program Opportunity Notice (PON-08-011) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share Solicitation Files Federal Opportunity Announcements Included Under This PON Geothermal Questions and Answers Post Workshop Q and A Questions and Answers from the Solar Workshop Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 Addendum 5 Addendum 6 Addendum 7	6/18/09	Due dates vary. See Table 1 in Addendum 7.	Dates vary. See below.
PIER Buildings End-Use Energy Efficiency Research Area	Request For Proposals 500-08-503 Technology Innovations for Buildings and Communities II Solicitation Files Addendum #1 Addendum #2 Addendum #3 Addendum #4 Addendum #5 Stage 1 Documentation & results	4/15/09	Due Dates: Pre-Bid Conference May 5, 2009 Initial Proposals (Stage 1): June 12, 2009, no later than 3 p.m. Final Proposals (Stage 2): September 30, 2009, no later than 3 p.m. (If passed Stage 1).	December 29, 2009
Multiple Solicitations per Year
Energy Innovations Small Grant Electricity Research Program	Solicitation #09-02 Electricity Program	8/28/09	Grant Application Cutoff Date: October 27, 2009
Energy Innovations Small Grant Natural Gas Research Program	Solicitation #09-01G Natural Gas Program	8/28/09	Grant Application Cutoff Date: October 27, 2009
On-Going Funding and Rebates
Renewable Energy Consumer Rebates (solar and wind energy)	For Solar Rebates: See the Go Solar California website. For Wind Rebates: See the Consumer Energy Center Website	n/a	n/a
Consumer Efficiency Rebates	For Efficiency Rebates and Incentives: See the Flex Your Power website.	n/a	n/a

"No Time-Limit" Solicitations

"No Time-Limit" Solicitations
Low-Interest Loans for Energy in Agriculture Projects (Loan Package on line April 25, 2007.) Low-Interest Loans for Energy Efficiency Projects Applications are Closed as of January 14, 2010 Notice - Low Interest Loan Applications Closed (PDF file).

Notices of Proposed Award

(Notices Are Usually Left Here for Up to 1-2 Months)

Program & Contract Title	Notice of Proposed Award	Date of Notice of Proposed Award
Federal Economic Recovery Program ARRA Program Support Services	Notice of Proposed Award RFP 150-09-101 ARRA Program Support Services	February 3, 2010
California Energy Commission American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)	Notice of Proposed Selection Request for Qualifications RFQ-600-09-601 California Energy Commission ARRA: Measurement, Verification, Evaluation, and Reporting	February 2, 2010
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program - Renewable Energy Research Area	Notice of Proposed Awards American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Cost Share FOA 0000015: Carbon Capture and Sequestration from Industrial Sources and Innovative Concepts for Beneficial Carbon Dioxide Use FOA 0000036: Smart Grid Demonstrations FOA 0000055: Solid State Lighting- Product Development FOA 0000057: Solid State Lighting U.S. Manufacturing- Round 1 FOA 0000058: Smart Grid Investment Grant Program FOA 0000065: Advanced Research Projects- Energy (ARPA-E) FOA 0000082: Solid State Lighting- Core FOA 0000107: Energy Efficient Information and Communication Technology FOA 0000115: Advanced Energy Efficient Building Technologies FOA 0000118: Training Program Development for Commercial Buildings Equipment Technicians, Building Operators PON-08-011	December 30, 2009
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program - Buildings End-Use Energy Efficiency Research Area	Notice of Proposed Awards Addendum 1 Notice of Proposed Awards Addendum 2 Technology Innovations for Buildings and Communities II RFP-500-08-503 Stage 2 Scoring Addendum 1 Stage 2 Scoring Addendum 2	December 29, 2009
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program - Industrial, Agricultural and Water End-Use Energy Efficiency	Notice of Proposed Awards Emerging Technologies Demonstration Grants Program PON-08-006	December 22, 2009
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program - Renewable Energy Research Area	Notice of Proposed Awards American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Cost Share Enhanced Geothermal Systems Component Research and Development/Analysis DE-FOA-0000075 PON-08-011	December 8, 2009
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program - Clean Advanced Electrical Generation	Notice of Proposed Awards and Results of Submitted Proposals Combined Heat and Power and Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems PON-08-005	December 1, 2009
Implementation of AB 118	Notice of Proposed Awards and Committee Funding Recommendations American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share: Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy PON-08-010	November 12, 2009
Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program - Renewable Energy Research Area	Notice of Proposed Awards and Results of Submitted Proposals American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share PON-08-011	November 9, 2009
Program Opportunity Notice (PON-08-006) Emerging Technology Demonstration Grant (ETDG) Program Grant Solicitation	Addendum 5 Notice Is Hereby Given That The Above Program Opportunity Notice Is Amended As Follows: ETDG Changes to the table in Attachment I, Preference Points For California-Based Entities	October 6, 2009
Implementation of AB 118	Notice of Proposed Award American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share: Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program - CLEAN CITIES PON-08-010	September 2, 2009
Implementation of AB 118	Notice of Proposed Award American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share: Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program PON-08-010	August 28, 2009

Notices of "No" Award

(Notices Are Usually Left Here for Up to 1-2 Months)

Program & Contract Title	Notice of Proposed Award	Date of Notice of Non Award
Implementation of AB 118	Notice of Non-Award and Committee Funding Recommendations American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share: Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) PON-08-010	November 12, 2009
Implementation of AB 118	Notice of Non-Award American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share: Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PON-08-010	September 24, 2009

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