Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Siting Case Consultant

Under this indefinite delivery vehicle, Grid Strategies LLC provides comprehensive consulting services for renewable energy and energy storage siting case proceedings. The contractor delivers specialized expertise across eight technical areas critical to evaluating siting applications, including sound monitoring, shadow flicker analysis for wind projects, NFPA 855 compliance for energy storage systems, dark skies planning, public benefits assessment, environmental compliance review, decommissioning protocols, and signal mitigation. Services encompass environmental and engineering review, expert witness testimony development, discovery participation, rebuttal testimony filing, and cross-examination support during contested case proceedings before the Michigan Public Service Commission. These services support the implementation of Public Act 233 of 2023, which established a voluntary siting process for qualifying renewable energy projects including wind, solar, and energy storage facilities.

Grid Strategies LLC serves as the prime contractor under this Department of Technology, Management and Budget agreement, with the Michigan Public Service Commission (housed within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) as the implementing agency. The contract operates from November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods at the State's discretion. The vehicle covers Michigan statewide and is structured as a firm fixed-price contract with an estimated value of $125,000.00 at execution, featuring hourly billing rates of $285.00 for President-level services, $218.00 for Chief Operating Officer services, and $190.00 for Vice President services. Notably, contract funding is provided by applicants rather than State resources, with payment contingent upon MPSC Program Manager and Technical Lead approval.