UNSPSC 26131510: Thermal power plants

UNSPSC 26131510 Thermal power plants is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of on-site power generation systems, including solar photovoltaic installations, battery energy storage systems, microgrid infrastructure, wind turbine systems, and maintenance services for renewable and distributed energy resources. Recent solicitations show municipalities and special-purpose districts buying turnkey design-build services, equipment procurement, installation labor, and long-term operations and maintenance contracts for facilities that generate, store, or distribute electrical power at the point of use. The issuing bodies span city governments, counties, regional water authorities, and special-purpose districts; no single buyer dominates the recent activity. Work ranges from small-scale rooftop solar arrays to large integrated microgrids with battery storage and EV charging infrastructure, and extends to engineering design, permitting coordination, construction administration, and multi-year maintenance agreements.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Colorado, California, Texas, and South Dakota. The City of Tybee Island, Georgia posted an RFP for a 42-kilowatt solar installation on its Marine Science Center with proposals due November 3, 2026; Fairfax County, Virginia is resoliciting a contract for electrical and emergency power systems installation and replacement with proposals due October 16, 2026. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is pursuing a major DDBOM (Demolition, Design, Build, Operate and Maintain) procurement for a mass-burn waste-to-energy facility processing 2,550 tons per day with LOI submissions due November 18, 2026 and Industry Day scheduled for December 10, 2026. The City of Decatur is requesting design and engineering services for a microgrid system with solar, battery storage, and DC fast charging under a federal DOE grant with proposals due October 13, 2026. Secondary opportunities include stock water well installation with solar pumps for Boulder County, a rooftop wind microturbine for the City of Pasadena, and ID/IQ maintenance contracts for solar equipment in Dallas and power distribution services for Eastern Municipal Water District in California.