Energy Trust of Oregon seeks a Program Delivery Contractor (PDC) to design, manage, and implement the Commercial Energy Performance Management (EPM) offer, which provides incentives, technical support, and resources to promote energy-efficient operations in commercial buildings. The PDC will be responsible for full delivery of Commercial EPM services including Strategic Energy Management (SEM), Building Performance Standards (BPS) compliance support, retrocommissioning, custom operations and maintenance (O&M) offerings, training and workforce development, and renter workshops. The PDC must work in close coordination with the Existing Buildings Program Management Contractor and Existing Multifamily PDC to ensure seamless service delivery across Energy Trust's service territory in Oregon and select NW Natural customers in Southwest Washington (Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania counties).
Key deliverables include managing Energy Coach contracts, developing and delivering SEM workshops and trainings, supporting customer energy modeling and performance tracking, recruiting and managing SEM customers in cohorts, coordinating custom O&M projects with engineering services contractors, and managing specialized training delivery including renter workshops, custodial training, and Building Operator Certification support. The PDC will be responsible for budget and savings goal development, monthly forecasting aligned with Energy Trust's six-quarter rolling forecast methodology, invoicing and reporting requirements, quality assurance and compliance activities, project and incentive payment processing, and maintaining comprehensive digital program implementation manuals and guides.
The contract is anticipated to be four years (2027-2030) with potential for three additional years of extension. A transition period is expected from September through December 2026, with full program implementation beginning January 1, 2027. The PDC must demonstrate experience delivering commercial energy efficiency programs at scale, strong expertise in workshop facilitation and adult learning principles, and proven ability to serve priority customers including rural communities, small businesses, and nonprofits. Energy Trust requires minimum spend of 20% of annual contract value (excluding incentives) with certified small and disadvantaged subcontractors.