Sacramento Municipal Utility District Tender

Tenders are invited for Doc3002102270 retail products platform (rpp) evaluation, measurement, and verif Description: SMUD seeks a Retail Product Platform (RPP) evaluation, measurement, and verification study as related to the previous research objectives. All work and analysis methodologies used to determine these savings must be documented and comply with the high rigor level criteria found in the California Energy Efficiency Evaluation Protocols: Technical, Methodological, and Reporting Requirements for Evaluation Professionals (April 2006). The information gathered from this study is necessary to validate corresponding energy savings and carbon reduction. Therefore, SMUD requests all proposers develop methodologies that meet the high rigor level stated in the previously mentioned Evaluation Protocols in order to determine the impacts attributed to this program. We anticipate that this effort will require various approaches depending on the program element and specific research objective These approaches may include, but will not be limited to:· Review of prior studies: Contractor shall conduct a meta-analysis of prior evaluation studies completed for other RPP program sponsors to inform study research methodology, best practices recommendations, and determine national policy impact· Program Documentation Review: Contractor shall review all relevant program documentation, including aggregated retailer data. The intent is to develop, and present process evaluation research tools designed to determine most effective program delivery improvements. In addition, the research will collect information on how to incorporate de-carbonization products and rebates into the program.· Interviews with program staff and external collaborators: As part of the program implementation, program staff interacts with different organizations. The intent is to determine program influence towards market transformation, in particular assessment of SMUD’s attributed contribution