REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Services Agreement with ICF Resources, LLC to Provide an Energy Efficiency Program for Office Buildings Operated by Property Management Firms
Report
BACKGROUND
In accordance with California Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 385 covering Public Benefits Charge, and with the City's Public Benefits Program Policy Statement adopted by Council on May 12, 1998, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) charges a non-bypassable usage charge in order to fund cost-effective energy efficiency services and other activities. Staff has developed a wide range of cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for customers. Staff also manages performance monitoring, verifies savings, and uses the resulting information to adjust program offerings. In order to maintain up-to-date and effective programs, SVP periodically issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Third Party Energy Efficiency Programs.
DISCUSSION
In April 2018, SVP issued an RFP for Third Party Energy Efficiency Programs. Program providers were asked to design programs that would serve SVP's customer demographics and supplement SVP's existing energy efficiency programs. Six third party program providers submitted proposals. ICF Resources, LLC (ICF) proposed a Targeted Energy Segment Solution (TESS) Program for office buildings operated by property management firms. This was the only program proposal received for a program targeting this customer demographic. SVP is recommending the award to ICF to complement SVP's existing energy efficiency programs. The proposed TESS Program would engage with office buildings operated by property management firms to help reduce energy consumption through an assessment of energy savings opportunities and a comprehensive energy efficiency retrofit. These hard to reach customers require a focused solution because there are multiple decision makers that include property owners, asset managers, property managers, and facility ma...
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