Specifications include, but are not limited to: The services of a utility consulting services firm with specialized expertise across all types of energy and utilities consumed by the University. The strategy will provide stability of energy and utility supply; drive savings and efficiency over time; and focus on strategies to utilize cost-effective renewable energy opportunities. The energy strategy will require an achievable implementation plan and timeline that balances practicality and innovation. The University will focus initially on its Morgantown, WV campus, but desires a strategy that can be applicable to all University campuses. To develop this strategy, the University is seeking the services of a utility consulting services firm with specialized expertise across all types of energy and utilities consumed by the University. The selected firm should demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory environment as it affects utilities in the State of West Virginia, renewable energy sources, and the economic tradeoffs involved. The University currently consumes steam (provided by a third-party provider), electricity, water, and natural gas. (See Attachment A). The University’s current steam contract with Vicinity Energy who own and operate Morgantown Energy Associates expires in 2027 and the University is seeking to implement its utility solution prior to that time. Additionally, the University is the recent recipient of a U.S. Department of Energy grant to study the availability of geothermal energy on University property (See Attachment A). 15,580 acres of land across the state of West Virginia is owned by the University that can be considered as appropriate for use in our utilities strategy.
