Summary
The Washington State Department of Commerce issued a Request for Information titled 'Lower Snake River Dams Study - Request for Information' seeking a qualified contractor to study how Washington could replace the electricity and energy services provided by the four Lower Snake River dams. The work will include demand forecasting, alternative resource portfolio development, cost and timeline estimates, greenhouse-gas accounting, and stakeholder/tribal engagement, culminating in a final report (approximately a 7-month study). The solicitation opened on 2026-06-08 and closes on 2026-06-19; this is an RFI/procurement notice (not a grant) and the opportunity was open as of 2026-06-10.