Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) is seeking competitive proposals from qualified and experienced solar and storage installation companies (Proposers) to build, finance, own, operate and maintain behind-the-meter battery energy storage and solar photovoltaic systems at 12 public facilities across Los Angeles County and Ventura County.
The projects will be part of CPA’s Power Ready program, which has been administered to support community reliability efforts in its service territory by providing public agencies with an on-site energy resiliency project that also provides significant community benefit and demand response capabilities to CPA.
Proposers will be required to demonstrate that they have the qualifications, resources, expertise, and experience sufficient to undertake the project on a timely and cost-efficient basis. Mandatory Offer Forms will be required to submit a proposal.
Offers will be evaluated on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors further described in the Power Ready RFO Protocol document. The successful Proposer will be required to enter into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement, for all 12 sites, with CPA and Lease Agreement with each site host.
Full submission instructions are included in the Power Ready RFO Protocol document and RFO Materials which will be released via email upon completion of the Registration Form.
EcoMotion, CPA’s Power Ready technical advisor, is administering this Request for Offers (RFO) process on behalf of CPA.
To participate in this RFO and attend the webinar, you must register with CPA via EcoMotion.
Please register through our online Registration Form.
The RFO will be a multi-step process to qualify Proposers.
Initial Submission Round: CPA is seeking initial offers from Proposers with the RFO materials provided after completion of the Registration Form. From this initial submission round, CPA will select a subset of Proposers to participate in the Second Submission Round.
Second Submission Round: For selected Proposers from the Initial Submission Round, CPA will release additional confidential site information subject to a non-disclosure agreement to selected Proposers to present a best and final offer.
At CPA’s sole discretion, CPA may engage in additional rounds based on information received during the first two rounds.
| Date | Step |
| January 17, 2023 | RFO Opens |
| February 21, 2023 | Deadline for Proposer Registration |
| Initial Submission Round | |
| February 8, 2023 | Proposer Webinar at 11:00am Pacific Standard Time |
| February 21, 2023 | Deadline to submit Initial Submission Round Q&A at 8:00am Pacific Standard Time |
| February 24, 2023 | Initial Submission Round Q&A responses posted |
| March 10, 2023 | Deadline to submit Initial Submission Round Proposals at 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time |
| April 3, 2023 | CPA to notify Proposers of Second Round selection |
| Second Submission Round | |
| TBD | CPA to release confidential site information and Second Round Offer Template to selected Proposers |
| TBD | Virtual Proposers Conference and Site Walk |
| TBD | Deadline to submit Second Submission Round Q&A at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time |
| TBD | Second Submission Round Q&A responses provided to all selected Proposers via email |
| TBD | Deadline to submit best and final RFO Proposals at 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time |
| TBD | Proposers notified of shortlist status |
| Q3/Q4 2023 | Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiations and award |
All RFO materials will be provided via email to interested proposers upon registering. To register, please complete the Registration Form.
Initial Submission Round Proposer Webinar will be held on Wednesday, February 8th from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST. The webinar will discuss the Power Ready Program and RFO process. To participate in the webinar, proposer must first register. Following registration, you will receive a link to access the webinar.
Second Round Submission Virtual Proposers Conference to be scheduled the week of April 24-28th.
Jennifer Gorman serves as a Project Manager, Local Government Programs for Clean Power Alliance. She supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that support adoption of clean energy technologies for CPA’s local government members. Prior to joining Clean Power Alliance, Jennifer worked as a Consultant and Business Development Manager at Strategen Consulting where she supported clients across their clean energy planning and regulatory innovation practice areas. She has also held internships at the Luskin Center for Innovation working on policy and planning at the water-wildfire nexus; at American Honda Motor on their Sustainable Business Development team; and at the U.S. Climate Alliance supporting their industrial decarbonization and electricity policy domains. Jennifer holds an M.P.P. from UCLA and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley.
Abel Debela serves as Data and Systems Architect with extensive experience in big data solutions and the design of scalable data pipelines for data lakes and data warehouses. He specializes in data integration and automation, with a strong focus on interpreting, analyzing, and reconciling heterogeneous data to deliver meaningful insights through effective data visualization. He has worked extensively with AWS and Azure cloud platforms and brings hands-on expertise in PySpark and leading visualization tools, including Tableau, Power BI, and AWS QuickSight. Abel’s industry experience spans finance, aviation, and public utilities, giving him a well-rounded perspective across diverse business environments. Abel holds a Master’s degree in Advanced Business Analytics from the University of Washington.
Chloe Taurel serves as Analyst, Load Forecasting for Clean Power Alliance. Chloe works on maintaining load forecasting models, ensuring the accuracy of forecast inputs and outputs, and developing standardized reports and dashboards. Prior to joining Clean Power Alliance, she interned at the Michigan Green Building Collaborative, where she analyzed energy trends and benchmarked building efficiency data. She has also conducted research with the Energy Equity Project on energy affordability in historically redlined communities in Michigan and developed an ETL pipeline to centralize energy regulatory data. Chloe earned her Bachelor of Science in Data Science with minors in Energy Science & Policy and Sustainability from the University of Michigan.
Chloe Taurel serves as Analyst, Load Forecasting for Clean Power Alliance. Chloe works on maintaining load forecasting models, ensuring the accuracy of forecast inputs and outputs, and developing standardized reports and dashboards. Prior to joining Clean Power Alliance, she interned at the Michigan Green Building Collaborative, where she analyzed energy trends and benchmarked building efficiency data. She has also conducted research with the Energy Equity Project on energy affordability in historically redlined communities in Michigan and developed an ETL pipeline to centralize energy regulatory data. Chloe earned her Bachelor of Science in Data Science with minors in Energy Science & Policy and Sustainability from the University of Michigan.
Anthony Boukarim serves as Resource Planner, Power Supply, supporting long-term resource planning, portfolio optimization, and procurement strategy to advance CPA’s clean energy, reliability, and affordability objectives. He brings more than a decade of experience in the energy sector, spanning management consulting and advanced energy analytics, with deep expertise supporting utilities and community choice aggregators. Prior to joining CPA, Anthony spent six years at Ascend Analytics, where he led firm-wide renewable energy and storage procurement initiatives. He holds a Master of Science in Energy Resources Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut.
Kim joins Clean Power Alliance as the Senior Analyst, Rates and Tariffs. Kim is responsible for developing and maintaining CPA’s cost of service and rate models to evaluate the financial, competitiveness, and customer impacts of rate design and rate setting options. Kim held financial, strategy, and planning roles across utilities, consulting, and the energy sector, including roles with Black Hills Energy, Marathon Oil, and Noble Energy. This cross-sector background gives her a broad view of how financial modeling, regulatory strategy, and capital planning intersect to support growth, reliability, and environmental responsibility. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Wyoming.
Mark Hum serves as Senior Associate, Communications and Marketing at Clean Power Alliance. He is a marketing and communications strategist with a background in medtech and life sciences, where he supported initiatives spanning multiple industries across both B2B and consumer-facing brands. His work is grounded in a copywriter’s mindset, starting with audience needs and translating complex ideas into clear, compelling stories that build trust and understanding. Mark has led integrated communications across digital, social, email, web, and stakeholder channels, with an emphasis on accessibility, consistency, and measurable impact. He brings a strong appreciation for structure and narrative, ensuring that every message serves a purpose and connects with people in a meaningful way. Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB).
Prapassara “Pom” Saengxuto serves as Finance and Accounting Analyst at CPA. She is a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. Throughout her career, she has worked across a wide range of industries, including public accounting, private corporations, entertainment, manufacturing, consulting and construction. This diverse background allows her to bring a well-rounded and practical perspective to every engagement. Pom is known for her strong dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy. She works effectively both independently and as part of a team, consistently supporting organizations in making informed, strategic financial decisions. Her approach combines technical expertise with a deep sense of responsibility and professionalism.