Consulting for the Amazon Microgrids and Autonomous Energy Districts (DAE) project
Issued by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) · via IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank)
- Published
- 15 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 24 Oct 2026, 03:59 UTC
- Value
- USD 125,000
- Reference
- EC-T1567
- Location
- Ecuador
- Sector
- Energy & Power
At a glance
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Ecuador has published a call for expressions of interest in energy & power: “Consulting for the Amazon Microgrids and Autonomous Energy Districts (DAE) project”. Submissions close on 24 October 2026, 10 days from today. The stated value is USD 125,000. Quote reference EC-T1567 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 90 notices from this buyer since 2026, 21 of them currently open. There are 8 open energy & power notices in Ecuador on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank), not through FreeTender.
Details
The Inter-American Development Bank invites consulting firms to submit their Expression of Interest to develop regulatory proposals and management models for microgrids, isolated electricity systems and Autonomous Energy Districts (DAEs) in Ecuador. The objective is to ensure the sustainability of regulated electricity services and facilitate the integration of private DAEs with the electricity system and third parties.
1. Regulatory and institutional diagnosis
Analyze the legal and regulatory framework, identify gaps and institutional competencies, classify rural electrification solutions and the legal configurations of DAEs, and evaluate international experiences.
2. Management and sustainability models
Define governance, operation, maintenance, asset management and economic, tariff and financial sustainability schemes for systems subject to regulated provision.
3. Technical and regulatory requirements
Establish criteria for measurement, billing, collection, equipment approval, and environmental and social management. Define conditions for the operation and interaction of DAEs with the electricity system and third parties.
4. Policy proposals and implementation
Develop regulatory proposals, authorization and registration procedures, a draft Ministerial Agreement, roadmaps, and pilot implementation proposals. Interested companies should carefully review the registration requirements on the relevant IDB portal and ensure that all requested information is completed before submitting their Statement of Interest (EOI).
Executing unit: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
IDB project: EC-T1567
Contact: [contact details removed]
Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Context for bidders
We hold 90 notices from Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), going back to August 2026 — 21 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Water & Environment and IT & Telecom. There are 8 open Energy & Power tenders in Ecuador. This one closes in 10 days.
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