Request for Information: Design and Implementation of Thermal Energy Networks -Joint Base Andrews (JBA) and George Washington University (GWU)
Joint Base Andrews (JBA) and George Washington University (GWU) issue this Request for Information (RFI) for a potential Request for Proposal (RFP) to pilot Thermal Energy Network (TEN) technology on both urban and suburban campuses with distributed energy resources. The goal of this RFI is to gain further information regarding the design and implementation of TENs, focusing on understanding technological requirements, exploring novel energy project finance solutions, and regulatory considerations.
This effort is supported by the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Grid Modernization Task Force (“Task Force”), a volunteer group of various stakeholders, established during the September 2024 Mid Atlantic Grid Modernization Challenge, hosted by Advanced Energy Group (AEG) and GWU. AEG is a stakeholder mobilization platform that brings together public, private, and civic leaders to collaborate competitively and deliver on clean energy, equity, and resilience goals—especially the ambitious 2050 decarbonization targets—for major cities and regions. In the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region, this effort is complemented by various statewide efforts to advance geothermal energy projects such as the Maryland Thermal Heat or WARMTH Act.
This RFI is intended for campuses with diverse building energy needs, including 24-hour research facilities, residential buildings, medical clinics, headquarters, and military installations with continuous operational requirements. GWU and JBA represent two major campuses in the DMV region that exemplify this range of building types. The RFI defines TENs as any campus heating and cooling solution that uses geothermal ground heat exchanger in combination with heat pumps for two or more buildings (including surface water, sewer, or other waste heat exchange systems.). GWU and JBA are exploring a range of project sizes from a small subgroup of buildings to the entire installation or campus. Emphasis is placed on innovative funding strategies ranging from traditional Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESC) to newer models such as Utility Ownership or Private Direct Investment.
If you’d like additional information, please email rfi.reply@thecarbonleague.org, with the subject line “Q3 TENS RFI”.
Responses Due: July 25, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Link to The Carbon League RFI Page
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