The University of Maryland in the USA has shortlisted five consortia for NextGen Energy Program in College Park. The University received thirteen responses for RFQ of works of improving, manage, operate and maintenance of the University of Maryland's central heating, cooling, and electric generation and distribution systems.

The five shortlisted consortia are as follows :

1. Blackstone-AEI-Turner-NAES (Kepler Energy LLC, Blackstone Energy Partners III L.P, Blackstone Energy Partners VIII L.P, Affiliated Engineers, Inc., Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. Inc., NAES Corporation)
2. Maryland and Energy Impact Partners (Plenary Americas US Holdings Inc., Kiewit Development Company, Kiewit Power Constructors Co, Honeywell International, Inc.)
3. Terrapin Energy Collaborative Partners (Macquarie, MasTec Power Corp., Ameresco, Inc.)
4. Terrapin Energy Partners (ENGIE Development LLC, Meridiam, Engie Services U.S. Inc., Engie Generation NA LLC)
5. Vicinity Energy Inc. (Vicinity Energy Inc., Antin Infrastructure Partners, Bond Building Construction, Inc.)