Clean and Resilient Utility Infrastructure Study

2026-11-03

The Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG ) is seeking a consultant to work collaboratively with SCAG staff to lead the Clean and Resilient Utility Infrastructure Study ( CRUIS ) and deliver a Utility Infrastructure Strategic Plan . In the years to come the region will need to make significant investments to plan and deliver the utility infrastructure necessary to support development that delivers new housing , jobs , and clean energy , and makes our communities and transportation network more resilient to the extreme weather that is being exacerbated by climate change ( extreme heat , drought , intense precipitation , etc .) and fuels more severe natural disasters and resilience challenges ( wildfires , flooding , water supply challenges , etc .). Sectors proposed for inclusion include but are not limited to : • Electricity : Grid infrastructure , microgrids , distributed energy resources ( DERs ), wildfire - hardening , extreme heat - hardening • Water Supply and Treatment : Urban , recycled , and stormwater capture • Stormwater Management : Flood mitigation • Wastewater Systems : Collection , treatment , and reuse • Broadband & Telecommunications : Equity in access and fiber infrastructure for smart cities • Smart Utilities and Internet of Things ( IoT ): Integration for efficient and real - time utility management • Green Infrastructure Utilities : Stand - alone or integrated into / alongside other utilities

California

2026-03-27