PacificCorp 2009 RFP


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This is the official website for the Amended Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Long-Term Contracts for energy supply and Renewable Energy Certificates from new renewable energy projects.  This RFP has been issued by Massachusetts’ investor-owned electric utilities, in consultation with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, in compliance with Section 83 of the Massachusetts Green Communities Act of 2008.

Eligible projects must qualify as Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standards (“RPS”) Class I generation units. Proposals are sought for the supply of approximately 1.5 percent of each company’s annual load, approximately 0.75 million MWh combined, under long-term power purchase agreements with a duration of 10-15 years. The participating utilities are Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil, Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company d/b/a National Grid, NSTAR Electric Company and Western Massachusetts Electric Company.

September 2, 2010 Update: The Amended RFP was issued today.  The Bidders Conference will be conducted from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the headquarters of NSTAR Electric, One NSTAR Way, Westwood, MA 02090.   No webcast or call-in number will be available.  For questions regarding the conference, please contact the DOER's Jim DeMetro at 617-626-7380. 
 
  August 27, 2010 Update:  Order Approving a Proposed Timetable and Method of Soliciting and Executing Long-Term Contracts for Renewable Energy dated August 27, 2010.
 
      
Prospective bidders should review the attached Instruction Sheet for a summary of the following key items:  
· Bid due date
· Date and location of bidders conference  
· Process and timing for asking questions regarding the RFP; posting of answers  
· Notice of Intent to Bid  
· Submittal of bids

All interested developers of eligible renewable energy projects are invited to participate in this solicitation.

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Instruction Sheet
 
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