Seek innovative solutions to energy burden

The City of Cincinnati is seeking innovative ideas to lower the energy‑burden of low‑income households, aiming for a 10 % reduction by 2023. This RFI gathers concepts for electricity and gas efficiency projects that can be applied to tenant‑occupied properties within city limits. Responders must outline up to three ideas, describe targeting methods, estimate household reach, and provide brief capability statements. No contract or payment is awarded for the RFI response; however, the city has approximately $350,000 earmarked for future implementation. • Goal: Reduce the share of households spending >6 % of income on utilities by 10 % for residents ≤200 % of the federal poverty level. • Scope: Ideas must focus on electricity/gas savings, apply to Cincinnati properties, and involve tenant‑named utility accounts. • Deliverables: ≤2‑page description of up to three ideas, ≤½‑page capability statement, and contact/reference information; submission via Bonfire portal by Dec 15, 2021.