Port Offshore Wind Equity and Readiness (POWER)

The Port Offshore Wind Equity and Readiness (POWER) initiative, administered by the California Energy Commission, supports the pre-development planning for a 430-acre offshore wind terminal known as Pier Wind at the Port of Long Beach, California. This grant-funded effort focuses exclusively on planning activities including engineering design, environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), cost estimation, and comprehensive stakeholder engagement with near-port communities, California Native American Tribes, industry partners, and public agencies. The project emphasizes workforce development planning and aims to produce finalized engineering and design studies, environmental documentation, detailed cost analyses, and engagement reports to inform future project approval and funding applications. No physical construction or infrastructure development is included in this phase; all activities are preparatory and centered on feasibility and regulatory readiness. The project has been determined eligible for CEQA categorical exemptions under Sections 15306 and 15262, confirming its status as a preliminary planning initiative without triggering full environmental impact assessment requirements. The place of performance is clearly defined as the Outer Harbor near Pier 400 and the Navy Mole at the Port of Long Beach, with a ZIP code of 90802. The California Energy Commission serves as the funding and oversight agency, with Reid Boggiano listed as the primary contact and Suzanne Plezia of the Port of Long Beach Harbor Department serving as a key project liaison. No formal contract value, line items, payment details, accounting codes, invoicing methods, or procurement clauses are provided, as this is a grant agreement rather than a federal procurement contract governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. There are no incorporated FAR or DFARS clauses, nor are there any required commercial certifications, size statuses, or socioeconomic designations applicable to this governmental entity. Deliberate omissions include specified periods of performance, submission deadlines, proposal formats, inspection criteria, and delivery terms, reflecting the grant’s focus on flexible, outcome-driven planning rather than rigid contractual obligations. The documentation underscores state-level regulatory compliance, community inclusion, and technical readiness as the core objectives, with no references to federal supply chain, packaging, or logistics standards.