To support the deployment of its Distributed Energy Storage Pilot Program (DESPP), El Paso Electric (EPE) is seeking information from qualified Vendors. The goal of the DESPP is to deploy energy storage systems at residential customer homes to enable peak shaving, load shifting, and enhanced grid reliability, particularly in capacity-constrained segments of EPE’s electric grid. EPE is seeking qualified proposals that can enable up to 10 MW of residential energy storage solutions to be online before summer peak of 2026 (before June 2026).
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The following schedule and deadlines apply to this solicitation:
| RFQ Issuance Date | October 3, 2025 |
| RFQ Due Date | October 17, 2025 |
| EPE Selection of Vendor | October 24, 2025 (tentative date) |
| Contract Negotiations and Execution of Agreements | January 16, 2026 (tentative date) |
| DESPP Project Implementation Date | Q1 - Q2, 2026 (tentative) |
EPE reserves the right to modify, cancel or withdraw this RFQ and to revise the schedule specified above if, in the sole discretion fo EPE, such changes are necessary. To the extent reasonably possible, EPE will inform vendors of any schedule change.
