DC Water selects NRG for $129M electricity supply

DC Water leadership is recommending award of a $129.37 million electricity services contract to Direct Energy Business LLC (NRG) to supply generation and transmission for its seven largest metered facilities. The agreement runs from December 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031 with five additional one‑year options through 2036 using a PJM block and index purchasing strategy.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$129,373,271.00

Contract type

UTILITIES

Contract term

Base period 12-01-2026 — 09-30-2031 (4 years 10 months) plus five one-year options 10-01-2031 — 09-30-2036

Renewal date

2036-09-30

Renewal

Contract includes five one‑year option periods from 10-01-2031 to 09-30-2036 that may be exercised annually at DC Water’s discretion.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Environmental Quality and Operations Committee Agenda Packet 2026-07-16

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the utilities contract by DC Water?

Direct Energy Business Llc Aka Nrg was awarded this utilities contract by DC Water, as recorded on July 16, 2026. The contract value is $129,373,271.00.

How much is the Direct Energy Business Llc Aka Nrg contract with DC Water worth?

The Direct Energy Business Llc Aka Nrg contract with DC Water is valued at $129,373,271.00, covering utilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Environmental Quality and Operations Committee Agenda Packet 2026-07-16 (AgendaPacket), dated July 16, 2026 from DC Water. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Direct Energy Business Llc Aka Nrg hold?

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