DOER RFR-ENE-2027-003 Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program Administration Services

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is announcing a forthcoming Request for Response (RFR-ENE-2027-003) to procure contractor services for Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program administration on behalf of six New England states under the Power Up New England project, with the WTO notice posted September 9, 2026.

The DOER received a grant award under Topic Area 2 of the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program and will serve as the pass-through entity to three subrecipients: National Grid, Eversource, and Form Energy Inc. The scope encompasses program administration for three constituent projects: proactive electric infrastructure upgrades at points of interconnection in Southeast Massachusetts and Southeast Connecticut, and deployment of an innovative multi-day battery energy storage system in Northern Maine to enhance grid resilience and optimize renewable energy delivery.

This is a World Trade Organization announcement only. The complete solicitation, specific response deadlines, bidders' meeting dates, evaluation criteria, contract value, contract term, and award timeline are not provided in this notice. Interested vendors must monitor COMMBUYS (COMMBUYS Bid Number BD-27-1041-ENE01-ENE01-133246, Agency Document Number RFR-ENE-2027-003) for the full solicitation and amendments, or contact the COMMBUYS Helpdesk at www.COMMBUYS.com for additional information. No incumbent is identified in this announcement.