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By Subcontractors USA News Provider

CPS Energy is committed to providing contracting opportunities to all businesses including local and small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses (SMWV). CPS Energy has a long history of awarding contracts to Certified SMWV Businesses and recommends that vendors register with the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA) at sctrca.org. Once registered, businesses are connected to more bid opportunities with other members of the SCTRCA organization.

CPS Energy seeks to maximize bid opportunities for vendors and invite all businesses to participate in their bidding process.

CPS Energy is pleased to announce its new Supplier Management System for online access to solicitations and submission of bids. This web-based software system is accessible to all suppliers interested in doing business with CPS Energy, and includes the following key features:

Viewing Active Bid Opportunities:

• Access the solicitation documents to include all instructions and details • Add the solicitation due date to your calendar • Ask questions and receive answers within the bid module • View and acknowledge an addendum Submitting Bids in Response to Solicitations:

• Attach your bid submission easily • See a bid clock countdown that shows the days/hours/minutes/seconds until bids are due • Please note your bid will remain sealed until the official bid due date and time

The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and permits you to review active solicitations and submit bids at your convenience.

Questions may be submitted electronically to cpsenergy@diversitycompliance.com. Technical support is available through the system provider (B2GNow).

Please note the Supplier Management System is only for viewing and submitting bids and is independent of the Supplier Registration Portal. Please contact supplierdevelopment@cpsenergy.com with any questions concerning these two systems.

For more information, visit cpsenergy.com

Source: CPS Energy

2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report Indicates Strong Job

The U.S. Department of Energy published the annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER). The report tracks employment data and analyzes trends across different areas of the energy sector to inform policymakers, employers, and job seekers.

The report indicates that the energy sector grew 4% overall from 2020 to 2021, compared to just 2.8% job growth economy-wide. Notably, jobs that contribute toward net-zero goals represented just over 40% of energy sector jobs. Additionally, despite the persistent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, several clean energy sectors – including wind generation and clean vehicles – experienced positive job growth compared to pre-pandemic levels.

GROWTH

Across Several Clean Energy Sectors

In addition to the national report and accompanying fact sheet, DOE also released an Energy Employment by State report, which provides more detailed energy employment statistics and trends for each state. Clean energy industries drove significant job growth across many states. Michigan, California, and Texas saw the largest increases in energy sector jobs, with thousands of jobs added in the solar, energy efficiency, and zero or low-carbon vehicle sectors.

For more information, visit naseo.org.

Source: National Association of State Energy Officials

By Tracey Kohler

National Association of State Energy Officials

At H-E-B,we value our partnerships with women and minority suppliers. Through their contributions, we better understand the needs of our customers and add to the growth of our company and the communities we serve.

For more information on becoming a supplier with H-E-B, visit www.heb.com

ENERGY MidCentral Energy Adds North Texas Manufacturing Facility

By Tracey Kohler CPS Energy Contributor

MidCentral Energy Partners, LLC, an asset performance management company serving the energy sector, is expanding its footprint with a 50,000-square-foot lease in Fort Worth. The expansion will bring MidCentral's operating infrastructure to over 140,000 square feet and will support the company's manufacturing/remanufacturing and site services product lines

Oklahoma City-based MidCentral, has been expanding its client base and operational presence. MidCentral now services oil and gas producers and service companies nationwide through its locations in Midland, Texas (Permian Basin), San Antonio, Texas (Eagle Ford & Haynesville Shale), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Midcontinent Region), Pennsylvania (Marcellus & Utica Shales) and Denver, Colorado (Bakken and Niobrara Shales). "Our client base and overall business continue to grow rapidly around the US. This new location allows us to increase the scope of how we serve the industry, as we continue to expand our position," said Kristian Kos, CEO. "We are modernizing the industry through our asset performance management and that is helping us attract additional clients who understand the value we can provide through supporting their operations."

The new facility is located at 3201 N. Sylvania Avenue, south of the intersection of interstates 35 and 820. In addition to the 50,000 square foot building, the facility bolsters an additional 40,000 square feet of storage space for inventory management. Multiple high-capacity cranes allow for the quick repair and service of equipment that oil and gas producers and service companies rely on to operate efficiently.

"We are making a long-term commitment to the growth and sustainability of our

business," said Justin Loven, SVP, Operations. "This new facility will further enhance our asset performance management business model",

added Mr. Loven.

The operations of this additional facility will be led by MidCentral's Jon Teffeteller. Mr. Teffeteller says the company is hiring 30 additional people to support the expansion. "MidCentral is an innovative company, and we need forward-thinking people to work with us. It's a great culture and a place where hard-working people are rewarded." The move into the new building is underway and will be fully operational by October 1, 2022.

MidCentral is an added-value services company committed to driving efficiency in the energy industry. Through asset performance management, supported by on-the-spot customer service, MidCentral optimizes asset uptime to drive its customers' return on investment. For over a decade, MidCentral's emphasis on technology and innovation has allowed its customers to safely optimize resources. MidCentral's scalable asset performance management solutions reduce costs and shorten production timelines. MidCentral has been headquartered in Oklahoma since 2010 and has field offices in Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Learn more about how MidCentral is revolutionizing the energy industry at MidCentralEnergy.com.

Source: MidCentral