West Penn Power Contract with Eaton Corporation as a CSP

Allegheny Power, headquartered in the City of Greensburg, Pa, is a subsidiary of
Allegheny Energy, Inc., an investor-owned electric utility with total annual revenues of
over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees. Allegheny Power is an electric
distribution company that provides electric delivery service in all or parts of 23 counties
in western and central Pennsylvania. Allegheny Power provides electric distribution
service in all or parts of Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Butler, Cameron,
Centre, Clarion, Clinton, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana,
Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland
Counties, Pennsylvania. Allegheny Power provides electric distribution service in
Pennsylvania to approximately 715,000 customers, comprised of approximately 620,000
residential customers, approximately 81,000 commercial customers, and approximately
13,500 industrial customers. Allegheny Power is subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Pennsylvania
Commission").
2. Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal ("RFP") is to identify and contract with an
experienced Engineering/Consulting or Energy Services Company capable of providing
energy audits for commercial/industrial facilities. The services will be used to support
AP's Custom Program which will focus on reducing energy usage by enabling customers
to implement energy efficient measures in accord with the Act 129 and in accord with
Orders ofthe Pennsylvania Commission implementing Act 129.
3. General Instructions
Bidders are required to follow all the instructions set forth in the RFP In submitting a
proposal, it is imperative that complete documentation be provided, that the forms and
agreements provided by the Company be used, that all exhibits and attachments be
clearly marked and identified, and that the proposal is organized in the manner
prescribed.
3.1 Intent to Bid
Potential bidders are encouraged but not required to submit an E-mail notification of
intent to submit a proposal in response to this RFP. This information helps Allegheny
Power plan and administer the RFP. Bidder's notice of intent to bid should be submitted
by October 09, 2009 to Allegheny Power's strategic sourcing web site (Power Advocate
see Appendix 10).
3.3 RFP Submittal Format and Due Date
The response format is outlined in Appendix 4 Bidders are required to submit an
electronic version of their proposal to Allegheny Powers strategic sourcing website (refer
to Appendix 10). The submittals must be uploaded by 4 PM EST Friday October 30,