Industries
Power & Energy Solicitation
Purpose-built Tech to manage energy solicitations.
Streamline every aspect of your RFP, manage developer questions, collect proposals and evaluate technical compliance, pricing and risk—all in one platform.
No bids by email. Traceable evaluations. Clear decisions.
All evaluators including independent evaluators and consultants will have the same view with
100%Complete Visibility
Full transparency across your entire procurement workflow
Competitive Assets & Commodities Procurement
We generate and lead structured procurements for power projects, transmission, energy and capacity contracts, and electric vehicle infrastructure.
Working with utilities across the US and Canada, we design balanced, fair selection processes that meet regulatory requirements. Our team combines decades of industry experience with best-in-class software configured to your specific processes and compliance needs.
This ensures you can:
- Digitized intake: Structured bid forms, required-field checks and searchable documents; filter proposals by technology, developer and location.
- Centralized workspace: RFP versions, FAQs, messaging, schedules, scores and comments.
- Controlled distribution: Release common bidder information simultaneously; preserve confidential proposal access.
Real-Time Evaluation Report
Up-to-date stats on bidder activity, bid status and RFP progress. 100% visibility for everyone with a consistent, permission-controlled view.
- Reporting and audit history: Track bid status, evaluation progress, communications, changes and access events.
- Permit dashboard: Map project locations, permitting status and milestones.
Independent Third-Party Review Platform
HillStar provides technology-enabled independent evaluation and oversight for competitive power procurements conducted by utilities across the United States.
Public utility commissions and regulatory staff can use the platform as an independent evaluator to monitor solicitation design, evaluation, and selection processes. Every assessment is fully traceable to its source materials, giving commissions, procurement review groups, and independent evaluators complete visibility into how offers were scored and selected.
HillStar supports:
Fair, consistent, and unbiased evaluation of complex resource offers
Transparent monitoring of utility-owned, affiliate, and third-party bids
Clear documentation that strengthens regulatory review and reporting
Full auditability for all stakeholders involved in the oversight process
Security & Compliance
Enterprise-Grade Security and Controls
HillStar is SOC 2 Type I compliant, with role-based access controls ensuring users can only access materials they’re authorized for. All data is protected with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit, and hosted in U.S.-based data centers on Google Cloud.
SOC 2 Type I
Independently audited and verified to the highest security standards.
Role-Based Access
Granular role-based controls ensure users access only authorized materials.
Encryption
All data is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit, in U.S.-based data centers.
Audit Logs
Every action is logged and every change is versioned, giving you a complete history of your evaluation.