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Electric procurement

Learn about programs and news for independent power producers

Get pricing and program information

 

This page contains information about current energy prices and special programs offered to independent power producers, including Qualifying Facilities (QFs).

 

The wholesale electric power procurement website offers additional information on the Competitive Solicitation Program and the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)-eligible Renewable Feed-in Tariffs.

 

 

Visit Wholesale Electric Power Procurement PG&E

 

Update on Qualifying Facilities Standard Offer Contract

 

On December 22, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved PG&E's pro forma Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to make available to eligible QFs of 20 megawatts (MWs) or less seeking to sell electricity to PG&E under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). For additional information, please submit inquiries to QualifyingFacilities@pge.com.

 

Download Pro Forma Under 20 MW PURPA Standard Offer Contract (PDF).

 

New Standard Offer Contract Energy Prices (As-Executed Option)

 

As-Delivered Capacity Prices for Qualified Facilities

 

View updates on the QF and Combined Heat and Power Program (QF/CHP) Settlement Agreement

 

The CPUC approved the QF/CHP Settlement Agreement in December 2010. The Agreement became effective on November 23, 2011 and the Settlement Agreement Term ended on December 31, 2020. The availability of the Settlement contract ended when the Settlement term expired. All QFs interested in selling electricity to PG&E under PURPA should inquire about PG&E’s new pro forma PURPA Standard Offer Contract, listed above.

 

Additional information about the program Settlement is located on the QF/CHP Settlement Web page. Visit PG&E's Qualifying Facility and Combined Heat and Power Procurement Program

 

Post about availability and outages on the Power Procurement Information Center

 

Registered power providers, including QFs, can post using the interactive pages on the Power Procurement Information Center.

 

Visit Power Procurement login

 

The information includes:

 

  • Unit availability.
  • Unit generation schedules.
  • Unit outages, including scheduled, voluntary, forced or PG&E-caused outages.

 

Outage data collected on the Power Procurement Information Center is forwarded to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) through CAISO's scheduling and logging for the ISO of California (SLIC) reporting application.

 

SLIC uses the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standard Generator Availability Data System (GADS) cause codes to identify reasons for generator curtailments and/or outages. Get the NERC GADS codes and enter the correct code in the SLIC outage comments field with data related to the outage. Download NERC GADS codes (XLS).

 

 

Explore helpful links for your business

 

Browse the following links to find information to help your business thrive:

 

View details of the Settlement

 

On November 23, 2011, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) made the Qualifying Facility and Combined Heat and Power (QF/CHP) Settlement Agreement effective. The Settlement Agreement Term ended on December 31, 2020. This page includes details, supporting documents and recent CPUC Decisions.

 

Find settlement documents

Settlement Agreement

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Settlement Agreement Term Sheet

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Exhibit 1: Amendment to Legacy QF PPA for PG&E

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Exhibit 2: Amendment to Legacy QF PPA for SCE

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Exhibit 3: Amendment to Legacy QF PPA for SDG&E

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Exhibit 4: Transition PPA for existing Qualifying Cogeneration Facilities

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Exhibit 7: Optional CHP PPA for Eligible As-Available Facilities

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Exhibit 8: Non-Disclosure Agreement for CHP Auditor

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Exhibit 9: List of Members of Cogeneration Association of California

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Exhibit 10: California Cogeneration Council Members

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Exhibit 11: List of Members of Energy Producers and Users Coalition

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View the settlement history

 

  • The Settling Parties submitted the QF/CHP Settlement Agreement for CPUC approval on October 8, 2010.
  • On December 21, 2010, the CPUC issued Decision 10-12-035, which approves the QF/CHP Settlement Agreement. Download Decision 10-12-035 (PDF).
  • Applications for rehearing of D.10-12-035 were filed in January 2011.
  • On March 24, 2011, the CPUC issued Decision 11-03-051, in which some, but not all, of the challenges were resolved. Download Decision 11-03-051 (PDF).
  • On October 6, 2011, the CPUC issued Decision 11-10-016, which disposed of one of the remaining issues. Download Decision 11-10-016 (PDF).
  • On October 11, 2011, the CPUC issued Decision 11-10-016, which granted a petition to modify the cost allocation terms of the Settlement Agreement.
  • On October 24, 2011, the CPUC issued Decision 11-10-043, denying rehearing of D.10-12-035 raised by the City and County of San Francisco. Download Decision 11-10-043 (PDF).
  • The QF/CHP Settlement Agreement became effective on November 23, 2011, when the decisions granting modification and denying rehearing of D.10-12-035 became final and non-appealable.
  • The Settlement Agreement Term ended on December 31, 2020.

 

You can also access all the case-related documents. Visit Rates & Regulations.