Hagerstown Light Dept BESS RFP 2026

The City of Hagerstown Light Department is seeking proposals for a utility-grade Battery Energy Storage Systems project located in Hagerstown, Maryland. Administered by GDS Associates, this solicitation requires bidders to provide pricing for three specific sizing alternatives: two 4 MWac units totaling 8 MWac, a single 8 MWac unit, or two 8 MWac units totaling 16 MWac. Proposals must be structured under either a Capacity and Availability Guarantees or a Peak Clipping Guarantees Energy Storage Services Agreement framework. Interested parties must submit a Notice of Intent to Respond by October 6, 2026, with final proposals due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 30, 2026. The procurement is managed by Tyler French, and Nathan Fridinger serves as the Deputy Director of Electric Operations for the project. All equipment and services must meet applicable technical, operational, and regulatory requirements for utility-grade systems.