In this 2026 Interconnection Process Enhancement Request for Proposal (“2026 IPE RFP”), Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”) is soliciting (“Proposal(s)”) from interested Participants with projects in CAISO’s Queue-Cluster 16 (“QC-16”) who are seeking LSE Commercial Interest Point Allocation pursuant to the CAISO Tariff.
| Event | Dates* |
|---|---|
| RFP Launch | June 29, 2026 |
| SCE or its affiliates Submission Deadline | July 28, 2026, 5PM |
| Participant Submission Deadline | July 29, 2026, 5PM |
| RFP Selection Notification | By September 2, 2026, 5 PM PST |
| Exclusivity and ROFO Agreement Execution1 | From selection notification to October 19, 2026 |
| Submit point allocation to CAISO2 | 10 days after the CAISO publishes3 the list of interconnection requests for QC16 |
*Note that dates reflected may be subject to change. Participants are encouraged to monitor the PowerAdvocate site for updates and possible amendments to the RFP, the RFP Instructions, other solicitation materials, and the solicitation process.
1 Agreements will be executed on a rolling basis. Given the timeline of this activity, those Offerors accepting SCE’s pro forma Exclusivity and ROFO Agreement will be prioritized, and redlines, if any, should be kept to a minimum.
2 Expected to occur no later than ten (10) days after the CAISO publishes the list of interconnection requests for that cluster (CAISO Tariff, Appendix KK, Section 3.5.4)
3 Expected to occur within ten (10) Business days after the opening of the CAISO’s Customer Engagement Window (CAISO Tariff, Appendix KK, Section 3.5.2)
2026 IPE RFP Website
SCE will be using PowerAdvocate® for the RFP website. Further information on the 2026 IPE RFP is available on PowerAdvocate®. Offerors intending to submit Proposal(s), but who do not yet have an existing PowerAdvocate® account, must first register to create a username/password with PowerAdvocate® to receive access to event 242220. Users with an existing PowerAdvocate® account may request access by clicking this link.
SCE strongly encourages Participants who do not have an existing account to establish one well before the RFP Due Date, as it may take some time. For additional information on registering on PowerAdvocate®, please see the Supplier's Guide.
SCE Contacts
If you are unable to access the PowerAdvocate® event to send a message (the preferred communication channel) or have questions about this RFP prior to registering at the above PowerAdvocate® link, please contact IPE@sce.com.