Provide support services for the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Custom Program and the Large Battery Initiative within the Demand Management Program.1 The awardee will serve as the program “delivery team.” Task 1: Program Delivery Strategy The delivery team will work closely with the Trust to develop and implement a delivery strategy that will capture all cost-effective custom energy efficiency, distributed generation and energy storage opportunities in the C&I sector. The Trust expects prospective delivery teams to build on the Trust’s successful model of engaging customers. Task 2: Project Development and Outreach The unique, site-specific nature of custom projects and the barriers they face means the C&I Custom Program uses an individualized, customer-focused outreach strategy. Program outreach to new customers typically starts with raising awareness of the program among the leadership of targeted businesses and institutions and reaching out directly to facility or energy managers. After making contact, the program staff offers free scoping audits and encourages customers with promising projects to pursue Technical Assistance Studies.
