December 15, 2019
PG&E 2019 System Reliability RFO
Overview
PG&E is issuing the System Reliability Request for Offers in the initial phase seeking offers to procure energy resources, to provide Distributed Generation Enabled Microgrid Services (“DGEMS”). PG&E is seeking DGEMS projects with a preferred online date of June 1, 2020 and no later than September 1, 2020. Procurement in the RFO will qualify towards minimum procurement requirement of 716.9 MW per the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) Decision D.19-11-016Opens in new Window.
| Date/Time | Event |
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PG&E Issues RFO |
December 11, 2019 |
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Participants’ Webinar |
December 13, 2019 at 10:00 AM (PPT) |
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Supplemental Solicitation Information Provided |
December 2019 – January 2020 |
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Deadline for Participants to submit Notice of Intent to PG&E (must be submitted via the online platform Power Advocate) |
December 17, 2019 at 3:00 PM (PPT) |
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Deadline for Participants to submit Offers (must be submitted via the online platform Power Advocate) |
January 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM (PPT) |
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PG&E notifies selected Participants of their Qualified Offer(s) |
January 24, 2020 |
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PG&E submits Agreemeents for CPUC and Bankruptcy Court Approvals |
February 21, 2020 |
Solicitation Materials
- System Reliability RFO Distributed Generation Enabled Microgrid Services Protocol PDF. Opens in new Window.(PDF, 280 KB)
- Appendix A1 – Notice of Intent FormXLS. Opens in new Window. (XLSB, 99 KB)
- Appendix A2 – Offer Form (Released at Future Date)
- Appendix B – Supplemental Project InformationDOCX. Opens in new Window. (DOCX, 78 KB)
- Appendix C – FERC Order 717 WaiverDOCX. Opens in new Window. (DOCX, 18 KB)
- Appendix D – Confidentiality AgreementDOCX. Opens in new Window. (DOCX, 30 KB)
- Appendix E1 – Third-Party Owned DGEMS Agreement (Released at Future Date)
- Appendix E2 – Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreement (Released at Future Date)
- Appendix F – Substation InformationPDF. Opens in new Window. (PDF, 74 KB)
Power Advocate Registration and Instructions
All Participants will need to register with Power Advocate using the link below to gain access to the Data Room and to submit a bid into the solicitation:
Power Advocate InstructionsPDF. Opens in new Window. (PDF, 291 KB)
Participants’ Webinar
PG&E will host a Participants’ Webinar on Friday Decmeber 13th to give an overview of the System Reliability RFO – DGEMS Phase. The webinar will provide Participants with information in regards to PG&E’s objectives, timeline, and products PG&E is seeking. Details of the Participants’ Webinar are as follows:
- Date: December 13, 2019
- Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM (PPT)
- Webinar: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/_pge_~12132019Opens in new Window.
- Phone: 866-294-4341 / Conference ID: 8287795
Contact Information
For information or questions on the System Reliability RFO, email SystemReliabilityRFO@pge.comOpens in new Window. with a copy to the Independent Evaluator, Wayne Oliver at MerrimackIE@merrimackenergy.com.
To receive notices about this RFO and to be added to PG&E’s RFO Distribution List, visit Distribution List Form.
