2023 Renewables Portfolio Standard

Overview

PG&E is issuing its Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Request for Offers (RFO) in order to meet the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) 60 percent RPS compliance requirement.  Procurement for CPUC RPS requirements is mandated in CPUC Decisions (D.) 11-12-020, D.12-06-038, D.16-12-040, and D.19-06-023.  PG&E is seeking offers from participants for the purchase of Eligible Renewable Energy Resources (ERRs), as certified by the California Energy Commission, that meet the applicable criteria set forth in Public Utilities Code Sections 399.12 subdivision (e) and 399.12.5 to satisfy PG&E's RPS requirements.  PG&E seeks new or existing ERRs to provide energy and all applicable green attributes with initial delivery dates from 2025 to 2030.  PG&E is also seeking short-term bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated green attributes.

Solicitation Materials

All solicitation documents listed below are located on the applicable Wood Mackenzie online platform site and are to be downloaded from there for offer submission.

Long-Term Renewable Energy Resource Procurement

• 2023 Renewables Portfolio Standard Request for Offers: Long-Term Renewable Energy Resource Protocol (PDF)
• Appendix A1 - Seller as Scheduling Coordinator Intermittent RPS Offer Form (XLSX)
• Appendix A1.1 - Updated Seller as Scheduling Coordinator Intermittent RPS Offer Form (with PTC) (XLSX)
• Appendix A2 - PG&E as Scheduling Coordinator Intermittent RPS Offer Form (XLSX)
• Appendix A3 - Baseload RPS Offer Form (XLSX)
• Appendix A4 - Co-Located RPS and Storage Offer Form (XLSX)
• Appendix B1 - Supplemental Project Information (DOCX)
• Appendix B2 - Shortlist Supplemental Project Information (DOCX)
• Appendix C - FERC Order 717 (DOCX)
• Appendix D - Confidentiality Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E1 - Seller as Scheduling Coordinator Intermittent RPS Form of Power Purchase Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E1.1 - Updated Seller as Scheduling Coordinator Intermittent RPS Form of Power Purchase Agreement (with PTC) (DOCX)
• Appendix E2 - PG&E as Scheduling Coordinator Intermittent RPS Form of Power Purchase Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E3 - Baseload RPS Form of Power Purchase Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E4 - Co-Located RPS and Storage Form of Power Purchase Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix F1 - Letter of Credit (DOCX)
• Appendix F2 - Request for Taxpayer ID (W-9) Form (PDF)
• Appendix G - Safety Review Questionnaire (XLSX)

Short-Term Bundled Energy & Green Attributes Only Procurement

• 2023 Renewables Portfolio Standard Request for Offers: Short-Term Bundled Energy & Green Attributes Only Protocol (PDF)
• Attachment A - Offer Form (DOCX)
• Attachment B - Participant Attestation (PDF)
• Attachment C - Confidentiality Agreement (DOCX)

Wood Mackenzie Registration

All participants will need to register with the Wood Mackenzie online platform using the links below to gain access to submit an offer into the RFO.  Please note that there are two separate Wood Mackenzie online platform links for the RFO.  Ensure you register and submit your offer to the applicable Wood Mackenzie online platform site.

Long-Term Renewable Energy Resource Offers: 2023 RPS RFO – Long-Term Renewable Energy Resource Submittals (Event ID: 192485)

Short-Term Bundled Energy & Green Attributes Only Offers: 2023 RPS RFO - Short-Term Bundled Energy & Green Attributes Only Submittals (Event ID: 184793)

Participants' Webinar

PG&E hosted a participants' webinar on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM PPT to provide an overview of the 2023 RPS RFO.

The webinar presentation recording and slides have been posted to both Wood Mackenzie links below.

• 2023 RPS RFO – Long-Term Renewable Energy Resource Submittals (Event ID: 192485)
• 2023 RPS RFO - Short-Term Bundled Energy & Green Attributes Only Submittals (Event ID: 184793)

Contact Information

For information or questions on the 2023 RPS RFO, email RPSRFO@pge.com and CC the the Independent Evaluator, Lewis Hashimoto at arroyosecoconsulting@gmail.com.

To receive notices about this RFO and to be added to PG&E's RFO Distribution List, visit Distribution List Form.

Accessibility

If you encounter any digital or disability access issues, or you would like to provide PG&E with feedback or suggestions regarding such access, please email our team at solicitationaccessibility@pge.com. This mailbox is monitored during regular business hours (M-F; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). We will respond to your inquiry within 2 business days.