SCE - SCE's 2009 Request for Electric Energy Proposals (RFP) from Eligible Renewable Energy Resource Suppliers

RFP Schedule
Timeline	Event
June 29, 2009	SCE releases RFP.
July 9, 2009	SCE hosts RFP Proposal and Imperial Valley Bidders' Conferences (see below).
August 14, 2009 (1:00 p.m. PPT)	Sellers required to email Proposal Structure Letter, Seller’s Proposal Template and Term Sheet (the “Structure Due Date”).
August 21, 2009 (1:00 p.m. PPT)	Sellers required to submit hard copies of complete and conforming Proposal Binders (including CD or DVD) to SCE (the "Proposal Due Date").
October 23, 2009	SCE advises all Sellers on the status of their Proposals relative to SCE’s short list.
November 6, 2009	Earliest date on which exclusivity agreements may be required by SCE.
March 31, 2010	Target date for completion of negotiations with short-listed Sellers.
April 30, 2010	SCE submits Advice Letters with executed PPAs for CPUC consideration.
6 to 9 Months Later	The CPUC resolution approving the final Power Purchase and Sale Agreements becomes final and non-appealable.

RFP Materials
Document	Description
Procurement Protocol	The RFP instructions.
Appendix A: A-1 Proposal Structure Letter A-2 Seller’s Proposal Template A-3 Term Sheet	Information submitted electronically by Sellers by the Structure Due Date describing (i) mutual exclusivity and other selection limitations, (ii) certain commercial terms of the proposal, and (iii) any significant changes to the Pro Forma Agreement.
Appendix B: B-1 Pro Forma Agreement	SCE's form of the Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Appendix C: Form of Seller's Proposal	A description of information and organization required in Seller's Proposal (includes Non-Disclosure Agreement).
Appendix D: SCE's Transmission Ranking Cost Report	The results of SCE’s latest transmission study providing transmission cost information relative to particular geographic clusters of renewable resources.
Appendix E: Revenue Calculator (Standard Version) Revenue Calculator (Non-Standard Version)	A Microsoft Excel Workbook for analyzing electric energy forecasts and estimating generating facility Energy Payments. For use only with offers that include banking, firming and shaping services for otherwise intermittent resources.
Appendix F: Alternate Wind Performance Standard	Alternative Seller's energy delivery performance obligation for wind proposals only (Optional).
Appendix G: CPUC Project Viability Calculator	The CPUC-issued calculator to be used by SCE to assess Proposals’ viability attributes such as the company/development team, technology, and development milestones.
Important Information
TOU Periods & Energy Allocation Factors	Time of Use Periods table and Energy Allocation Factors table.
RFP Proposal & Imperial Valley Bidders' Conferences	The Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2009 starting at 9:00 a.m. (PPT) until 4:00 p.m. (PPT) at the Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles Airport (9750 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045). A rate of $99/night is available to attendees. Breakfast and registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The presentation materials, dial-in number and WebEx login information will be posted to this website prior to July 9.

Questions?

Send Email to RenewableProposals@sce.com