Pacific Gas and Electric Company seeks proposals for the implementation and continuous improvement of two existing programs: the Tool Lending Library (TLL) and the Induction Cooktop Loaner Program (ICLP). The TLL operates from the PG&E San Ramon Valley Conference Center and loans energy measurement, diagnostic, and monitoring equipment to customers and energy management professionals conducting energy efficiency, demand reduction, and electrification projects throughout California. The program manages inventory of over 5,000 tools and provides technical support for tool selection, loan preparation, equipment returns, quality assurance and quality control, borrower support, data tracking, and reporting. The TLL supports third-party implementers for PG&E energy efficiency programs, designers, contractors, building operators, facility and plant managers, engineers, and residents.
The Induction Cooktop Loaner Program provides PG&E residential and commercial food service customers opportunities to evaluate induction cooking technology in their own homes, businesses, and facilities. The program addresses market barriers such as unfamiliarity with induction by providing hands-on trials through loaned induction cooktop kits. This program may operate from the contractor's approved place of business, the PG&E San Ramon Valley Conference Center, the PG&E Stockton Conference Center, or other locations approved by PG&E.
The qualified contractor must operate both programs safely, efficiently, reliably, and in alignment with PG&E's performance and reporting requirements. Key operational responsibilities include inventory management, technical support, equipment maintenance, QA/QC programs, data tracking, reporting, and integration with workforce education and training programs. The contractor must adhere to PG&E's Supplier Code of Conduct as outlined in their third-party code of conduct requirements.
Key dates include an RFP tentative release date of April 13, 2026, and a response deadline of May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT. Vendors must register interest no later than May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT.