National Grid issued a Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) RFP seeking solutions from DER aggregators, owners, operators, developers, and energy service companies to address Summer 2026-2029 needs in 19 areas in Massachusetts.
To submit a proposal and bid to National Grid, DER providers need to do so via the Piclo platform by 5pm EST on February 13th. To create a Piclo account:
- Go to the Piclo platform and select “Register” in the top right-hand corner.
- Once your account has been successfully created, you will need to upload your assets.
- Review the NWA opportunities by selecting the “Markets” header at the top of the page. You will see several opportunities (“competitions”) on the right-hand side. Select any relevant National Grid MA NWA opportunity for details.
- Next, go to the “Manage” header at top of the page to complete your Company Qualification (CQ). Go to: Applications > National Grid MA NWA Solutions Summer 2026-2029
- After your CQ has been submitted and approved by National Grid, submit a bid by going to: Manage > Bids > Submit New Bids. Select the relevant NWA competition and complete required fields.
If you have any questions about the Piclo account registration process or responding to the RFP, please email your questions to Piclo (flex-usa@piclo.energy).
