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Regulatory Information - Renewable and Alternative Power

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).
July 24, 2009 SCE expands RFP to include new Product definitions and Pro Forma Agreements for Very Short-term Products.  All relevant RFP materials are posted to RFP website
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 Download all RFP Materials (including the new documents) as a single file (ZIP), or use the following links to download each document separately.
Document Description
Procurement Protocol Version 2 (new) The RFP instructions re-posted on July 24, 2009 to accommodate include new Product definitions and Pro Forma Agreements for Very Short-term Products.
Procurement Protocol Version 2 REDLINE (new) The RFP instructions in redline format comparing Version 1 (posted on the RFP launch date of June 29th) against Version 2.
Appendix A: 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:



SCE’s form Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for transactions 4 years or greater. (Only minor modifications may be made to B1 Agreement if fast-track Commission approval process is sought for Moderately Short-term Products)

SCE’s Pro Forma agreements or transactions less than 4 years. (Only minor modifications may be made to B2-B5 Confirmations if fast-track Commission approval process is sought for Very Short-term Products)

Appendix C:
Form of Seller’s Proposal Version 2 (new)

Form of Seller’s Proposal Version 2 REDLINE (new)

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.

Replay the audio portion of SCE's conference by downloading the RFP Conferences mp3 file.

Download Presentation Slides (pdf)


Visit our RFP Solicitation Q&A page for a list of questions and respective answers.

Send Emails to RenewableProposals@sce.com




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