ANAHEIM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been selected for
a $9.8 million contract to provide technical services for the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC)
Integrated Resource Plan. This four-year contract, with an option to extend the contract for two additional years,
includes energy modeling, technical analysis, and strategic advisory services to help the State of California plan
electricity resource strategies that can meet ambitious climate and clean energy goals. Energy + Environmental
Economics (E3), Willdan’s wholly owned subsidiary, will lead this effort. E3 has provided technical support for CPUC’s
Integrated Resource Plan since 2016.
“We’re proud to continue assisting one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy planning initiatives,” said Mike
Bieber, Willdan’s CEO. “For over two decades, E3 has provided critical technical expertise and modeling tools to
support the CPUC’s electricity planning efforts, and we look forward to advancing California’s clean energy goals
through this continued collaboration.”
About the California Public Utilities Commission
The California Public Utilities Commission is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in
the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas, and water companies. The CPUC
regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians access to
safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services. Visit www.cpuc.ca.gov for
more information.
About Willdan
Willdan is a nationwide provider of professional, technical, and consulting
services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Willdan’s
service offerings span a broad set of complementary disciplines that include
electric grid solutions, energy efficiency and sustainability, energy policy
planning and advisory, engineering and planning, and municipal financial
consulting. For additional information, visit Willdan's website at
www.willdan.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is important to note that Willdan’s actual
results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include, but are not limited to, the risk factors listed from time to time in
Willdan’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the
year ended December 29, 2023. Willdan cautions investors not to place undue
reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Willdan disclaims any obligation to, and does not undertake to, update or
revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.
Contact
Al Kaschalk
Vice President
310-922-5643
akaschalk@willdan.com
