On-Bill Financing
Request for Information (“RFI”) to solicit input on the scope of services and program offerings for a Public Benefits Fee Administrator (“PBFA”) – Due Date: 07/06/2015 – 4:30PM HST
The State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) issues this RFI to solicit input on the scope of services and program offerings for a PBFA, who shall be responsible for implementation and administration of the Hawaii Energy Efficiency Program (“Hawaii Energy”). The Commission seeks input and recommendations from stakeholders, program developers and administrators, and other similar energy efficiency and/or demand-side management developers, contractors, regulators, or advisors (“Interested Parties”).
Legislation establishing GEMS, Act 211, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013
(https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/bills/GM1314_.PDF)
Final Decision and Order in Docket No. 2011-0186
Decision and Order No. 30974
Consultant’s Report: On-Bill Financing in Hawaii
Filed in Docket No. 2011-0186 on January 4, 2013
Legislation establishing the PUC’s On-Bill Financing Investigation, Act 204, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011
(https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/bills/GM1308_.PDF)
Past Requests
Request for Proposals for the State of Hawaii On-Bill Financing Program – CLOSED (Due Date: October 10, 2013)
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has recently released a Request for Proposals (https://spo3.hawaii.gov/notices/notices/rfp-puc-14-01) to select a Contractor to serve as a Finance Program Administrator of the statewide On-Bill Financing Program which will finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. The Commission is seeking respondents that will provide servicing and origination services (roughly estimated annual servicing volumes of $12-14M through 5,000 tariff obligations) and capital pool assembly and management services. The deadline to register is October 10, 2013, and proposals are due in late October (please see the RFP for details). For any questions about this RFP, please see the “Official Means of Communication” section of the RFP (p.15) for communication procedures.
Request for Information (RFI) on Finance Program Administrator Scope of Services for Hawaii’s On-Bill Financing Program – CLOSED (Due Date: August 12, 2013)
The State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC” or the “Commission”) issues this Request for Information to solicit input on the scope of services for a Finance Program Administrator (“FPA”) for the statewide On-Bill Financing Program.
Updated 5/2015