
In accordance with the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) staff proposal in the demand response (DR) OIR (R.13-09-011), Southern California Edison (“SCE”) is issuing this Request for Offers (referred to herein as the “RFO” or “2022 DRAM RFO”) to solicit offers (“Offers”) from Sellers (“Offerors”) providing 2022 Demand Response Resource Adequacy (RA) resources to SCE under a standard, non-negotiable purchase agreement (“DRAM PA” or “PA”) for execution in accordance with the 2022 DRAM RFO Participant Instructions (“RFO Instructions”).
On December 19, 2019, The CPUC issued Decision D.19-12-040 requiring an additional auction for 2022 Delivery for DRAM. This RFO solicits offers to sell System RA, Local RA, and Flexible RA.
2023 DRAM RFO Schedule
Event | Date/Time |
2023 DRAM RFO Launch | February 1, 2022 |
Pre-Bid Web Conference | February 10, 2022 10:00am - 12:00pm PPT |
Offer Submittal Deadline | March 2, 2022 12:00pm PPT |
Offeror deadline to clear Offer non-conformances (“Cure Deadline”) | March 18, 2022 |
SCE Notification of award | April 21, 2022 |
Deadline for signed contracts from Sellers | April 29, 2022 |
Advice Letter Filing for CPUC contract approval | May 31, 2022 |
DRAM 8 RFO Launch Webinar
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Reference Materials
- SCE DRAM 2023 RFO Instructions
- SCE DRAM 2023 Pro Forma Purchase Agreement
- CISR-DRP Form
- DRAM Customer Migration Matrix
- Rule 24
- Scheduling Coordinator RFI Information Packet
- SDG&E Advice Letter 3674-E
Required for 2023 DRAM Bid Submittal
- DRAM 2023 Offer Workbook
- Seller Organizational Chart
- Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Available Rule 24 Registrations
Q&A Materials from previous DRAM RFOs:
- 2022 DRAM RFO FAQ
- 2020 DRAM Bidder’s Conference – Q&A