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Request for Proposal: Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program

Exciting News!! 

The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) d.b.a. Energize Delaware, is seeking proposals from firms interested in implementing and administering the Delaware statewide award-winning Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program.  Energize Delaware is a sponsor of the U. S. Department of Energy’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® (HPwES) program.

Energize Delaware is committed to helping Delawareans save energy and money by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes. Whether it’s replacing older equipment with higher efficiency units, acquiring financing for upgrades, or providing a comprehensive building approach. We are a unique non-profit organization offering a one-stop resource to help residents and businesses save money through clean energy and energy efficiency.

Our mission is to inspire sustainable energy solutions for a thriving environment and economy.  We value being customer driven while maintaining our nimble and flexible nature to adapt to changing landscapes. To learn more about DESEU, please visit our website at: https://www.energizedelaware.org

Entities with an interest in responding to this RFP can download a PDF copy of this document online at https://www.energizedelaware.org/home/rfps/ .

All questions must be directed to info@deseu.org  during the schedule provided below.  No phone calls will be allowed.  Contacting Program staff with RFP questions may disqualify the respondent.

 

RFP Timeline

RFP Issued

January 16, 2026

Deadline for questions

January 28, 2026

Responses to questions posted

February 6, 2026

Proposals Due*

February 18, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Vendor Presentations (if necessary)

Week of March 2-6

Vendor Selection

March 13 – 20, 2026 (Pending DESEU Board Approval)

*Any hard copy proposals are due by 4 pm on February 18, 2024 at the address listed above.

Please use info@deseu.org for any questions regarding the RFP.