SBUA Updates & Information

Opportunity Announcement Type: RFP 241114 Title: General Construction Corporate Real Estate Strategy and Services  Timeline: RFP tentative release date: May 4, 2026, 10:00 AM PT. Formal responses are due June 5, 2026, 3:00 PM PT.  Website: Bid Opportunities (pge.com) Description:  PG&E is conducting an RFP to award Master Service Agreements for General...

Your PG&E Bill Could Change Soon— Here’s Why Small Businesses Should Pay Attention  Written by: Namya Ramalingam, 3/12/2025 If you run a small business in Northern or Central California, electricity is likely one of your most important operating costs. Whether you’re running a restaurant kitchen, powering refrigeration in a grocery...

Opportunity Announcement Type: RFP 239966 Title: Language Interpretation Services Timeline: Register interest no later than 4/15/2026, at 2:00 PM PT RFP tentative release date: Q2 2026 Tentative RFP response due date is June 15, 2026, by 3:00 PM PST. Website: Bid Opportunities (pge.com) Description:  PG&E is seeking company-wide Language Interpretation Services. How...

Opportunity Announcement Type: RFP 240065 Title: Commercial Food Service Training-Induction Demos Timeline: Register interest no later than May 11, 2026, 3:00 PM PT RFP tentative release date: April 13, 2026 Formal RFP responses are due May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT Website: Bid Opportunities (pge.com) Description:  PG&E is seeking company-wide Language...

Opportunity Announcement Type: RFP 240071 Title: Tool Lending Library and Induction Cooktop Loaner Program Timeline: Register interest no later than May 11, 2026, 3:00 PM PT RFP tentative release date: April 13, 2026. Formal RFP responses are due May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT Website: Bid Opportunities (pge.com) Description:  PG&E is...

This report answers a question supplier consistently ask: Where do opportunities actually exist and how do utilities compare when it comes to supplier engagement and accountability Inside the report, you will find: • Comparative utility procurement performance aligned with CPUC General Order 156 • A clear view of how utilities...

Friday’s merchant walk allowed businesses to get help from PG&E on filing claims for compensation, since some have had challenges due to factors like language barriers and limited technology proficiency, according to San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong, who represents the neighborhood....

Introduction As part of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)’s solicitation schedule, SDG&E is requesting Abstracts for Energy Efficiency (EE) program proposals to serve SDG&E’s commercial Lodging Hotels/Motels customer segment. The Lodging Hotels/Motels program solicitation is a two-stage solicitation seeking Resource Acquisition focused EE program proposals that serve the...

SBUA Oregon has organized an SBUA Oregon Advisory Committee. Members are from small businesses from different industry sectors and met for the first time on 11/10/22 to get acquainted with one another and SBUA activity in Oregon. Read down below to learn more about the initial Advisory Committee members: Tye Gabriel,...

by Board Member Lillian Rafii In July, I represented SBUA in the annual PG&E Small Business Consultation and Feedback Forum. PG&E hosts this meeting to generate ideas and hear from small businesses, their representatives, local chambers of commerce, and other related organizations on diverse and small business inclusion in PG&E’s...