Request for Proposals (RFP)
In its 2011 Request for Proposals (“RFP”), Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”) is soliciting proposals (“Proposal” or “Proposals”) to supply renewable Products, as described in Appendix B of the Procurement Protocol, from Eligible Renewable Energy Resources (“ERRs”) sufficient to permit SCE to execute one or more purchase and sale agreements (an “Agreement” or “Agreements”), in substantially the form specified for the Products in Appendices B-1 through B-6 (all, the “Pro Forma Agreements” and each, a “Pro Forma Agreement”).
To be added to SCE's market participant distribution list, please submit the name of the contact person, company name and e-mail address to RenewableProposals@sce.com.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 13, 2011 | SCE releases RFP. |
| Thursday, May 26, 2011 | SCE hosts a Proposal Conference. |
| Monday, June 27, 2011 1:00 p.m. PPT |
SCE must receive delivery of the full Proposal e-Binder exactly as described in Appendix C, Form of Seller’s Proposal (the “Proposal Due Date”). |
| Sellers to email their “Proposal Structure Letter” exactly as described in Appendix C, Form of Seller’s Proposal (the “Proposal Due Date”). | |
| Monday, July 11, 2011 | SCE informs CPUC that bidding is closed. |
| Friday, August 19, 2011 | SCE advises Sellers on the status of their Proposals relative to SCE’s short list. |
| Monday, August 22, 2011 | Earliest date on which SCE can require exclusivity agreements. |
| Wednesday, September 7, 2011 | SCE submits short list to CPUC and PRG. |
| Friday, October 7, 2011 | SCE submits report on evaluation criteria and selection process and Independent Evaluator's preliminary report to CPUC. |
| TBD | SCE and short-listed Sellers complete negotiation of the Final Agreements. |
| TBD | SCE submits the Final Agreements with Advice Letters to the CPUC for approval. |
| TBD | The CPUC resolution approving the Final Agreements becomes final and non-appealable. |
| PRODUCTS | IN-STATE? | INTERCONNECTION POINT | REQUIRED DELIVERY POINT | MINIMUM QUANTITY | TERM | ERR FACILITY TYPE2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Bundled Energy Product | Yes | CBA1 | CAISO or CAISO Intertie | 1.5 MW | 10 to 20 Years | Any ERR Facility Type |
| No | WECC | Dynamically Transferred from CAISO Intertie | 1.5 MW | 10 to 20 Years | Any ERR Facility Type | |
| Standard REC-only Bundled Energy Product | No | WECC | CAISO Intertie or Liquid Power Trading Hub | 1.5 MW | 10 to 20 Years | Baseload, Firmed and Shaped Intermittent |
| Moderately Short-term Bundled Energy Product | Yes | CBA1 | CAISO or CAISO Intertie | 1.5 MW | 4 to 10 Years | Any ERR Facility Type |
| No | WECC | Dynamically Transferred from CAISO Intertie | 1.5 MW | 4 to 10 Years | Any ERR Facility Type | |
| Moderately Short-term REC-Only Bundled Energy Product | No | WECC | CAISO Intertie or Liquid Power Trading Hub | 1.5 MW | 4 to 10 Years | Baseload, Firmed and Shaped Intermittent |
| Very Short-term Bundled Energy Product | Yes | CBA1 | CAISO or CAISO Intertie | 1.5 MW | 1 Month up to 4 Years | Any ERR Facility Type |
| No | WECC | Dynamically Transferred from CAISO Intertie | 1.5 MW | 1 Month up to 4 Years | Any ERR Facility Type | |
| Very Short-term REC-Only Bundled Energy Product | No | WECC | CAISO Intertie or Liquid Power Trading Hub | 1.5 MW | 1 Month up to 4 Years | Baseload, Firmed and Shaped Intermittent |
| REC Product | N/A | WECC | N/A | 1.5 MW | 1 Month up to 20 Years | REC-only Transaction |
1CBA - California Balancing Authority (as defined in Section 1.04 of the Procurement Protocol).
2ERR Facility Types: Photovoltaic, Wind, Geothermal, Solar Thermal, Small Hydroelectric, Thermal Electric from Biofuel, Ocean Wave, Ocean Thermal, Tidal Current, Fuel Cells with Renewable Fuels, MSW Conversion (as specified in Section 2.02 of the Procurement Protocol).
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| 2011 SCE RFP Procurement Protocol(v4) (Word) 2011 SCE RFP Procurement Protocol(red-line v4 against v3) (PDF) |
The RFP instructions, schedule, and products. |
| Appendix A: | Information submitted via email at RenewableProposals@sce.com and alan.taylor@sedwayconsulting.com by Sellers by the Proposal Due Date describing mutual exclusivity and other selection limitations. |
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A Microsoft Excel Workbook describing certain commercial terms of the proposal, for analyzing electric energy forecasts and for estimating Product Payments. |
| A Microsoft Excel Workbook describing any significant changes to the Pro Forma Agreement (Appendix B-1). | |
| Appendix B: |
SCE's form of Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for transactions 4 years or greater. (Only minor modifications may be made to B-1 Pro Forma Agreement if fast-track Commission approval process is sought for Moderately Short-term Products.) |
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SCE's Confirmations for transactions less than 4 years and for REC Product. (Only minor modifications may be made to B-2 - B-6 Confirmations if fast-track Commission approval process is sought for Very Short-term Products.) |
| Appendix C: 2011 SCE RFP Form of Seller's Proposal (Word) |
A description of information and organization required in Seller's Proposal. Includes Proposal e-Binder instructions, due date for Proposal e-Binder (Monday, June 27, 2011), Proposal Checklists, Form of Seller's Transmittal Letter, Seller's Acknowledgements, Short-Term and Long-Term Non-Disclosure Agreements, Form of Letter of Credit for Short-List Deposit and Form of Draw Certificate. |
| Appendix D: 2011 SCE RFP SCE's Transmission Ranking Cost Report (PDF) |
The results of SCE's latest transmission study dated January 2010 providing transmission cost information relative to particular geographic clusters of renewable resources. |
| Appendix E: 2011 CPUC RFP Project Viability Calculator (v2) (Zip) |
The CPUC-issued calculator to be used by SCE to assess Proposals' viability attributes such as the company/development team, technology, and development milestones. |
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Important Information |
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| 2011 Time of Delivery Periods & Product Payment Allocation Factors (Zip) | Time of Delivery Periods table and Product Payment Allocation Factors table. |
| RFP Conference 2011 SCE Renewable RFP Conference Presentation (PDF) https://sce.webex.com/sce/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=EC&rID=18830562&rKey=56dcbf1c43e9e5c1 |
The presentation and audio recording of SCE's 2011 Renewable RFP Conference held on May 26, 2011. |
Contact
Should you have questions regarding this RFP, please email RenewableProposals@sce.com or contact Cristina Radu at (626) 302-3412.
In accordance with D.06-05-039, SCE has retained an Independent Evaluator to oversee the preparation and administration of the RFP and provide independent feedback to the Commission’s Energy Division and to participate in SCE’s Procurement Review Group established by the Commission in D.02-08-071 (“PRG”). The Independent Evaluator, Sedway Consulting, Inc., as specified below, must be copied on all emails sent by bidders to SCE at Alan.Taylor@sedwayconsulting.com, including and especially, Appendix A, A-1 2011 SCE RFP Proposal Structure Letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
All questions about the RFP should be addressed to SCE at RenewableProposals@sce.com. At SCE’s discretion, answers to such questions will be posted on 2011 RFP FAQ (PDF), as appropriate.
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