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Avoided Costs Consulting Services

Overview


Management Consulting & Admin Support
Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesPosted: May 28th, 2026Deadline: August 10th, 2026

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SUMMARY


Seeking an independent consultant to evaluate avoided cost calculations for utilities in Columbia, SC, including preparing expert reports based on utility data. Contract is for one year.

KEY REQUIREMENTS


CONTRACT DURATION


14 months

TIMELINE


Questions are due by July 1st, 2026.

Proposals must be submitted by August 10th, 2026.

Public opening of offers will occur on August 13th, 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE


July 1st, 2026

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Issuing Agency


Public Service Commission Of South Carolina

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DESCRIPTION


The government authority in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking a qualified vendor to provide avoided costs consulting services. The selected consultant or expert will assist with evaluating avoided cost rates, methodologies, terms, calculations, and conditions, and will offer professional and expert advice on these matters.

The commission aims to engage, for each utility, a qualified and independent third party to submit a detailed report containing independently derived conclusions regarding each utility's calculation of avoided costs in accordance with relevant proceedings. Utilities are required to cooperate fully by providing all necessary documents, information, and items for the completion of the report, though they may require confidentiality agreements that do not restrict the consultant's analysis. The contract period for this engagement will be one year.

Questions related to this RFP must be submitted no later than July 1, 2026. The procurement process is exempt from the State Procurement Code, facilitating the direct hiring of the third-party consultant or expert.

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Frequently asked questions


When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due August 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 1, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?
It was issued by Public Service Commission Of South Carolina. The work is located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
  • Expertise in utility rate analysis and avoided cost methodologies
  • Experience providing consulting services to government or regulatory agencies
  • Independent third-party status with established credentials
  • Ability to handle confidential utility data

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