Overview
Pursuant to California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") Decision ("D.") 20-06-002, the Central Procurement Entity Decision ("CPE Decision"), D. 20-12-006, the Local Capacity Requirement Reduction Compensation Mechanism Decision ("LCR RCM Decision") D.22-03-034, the "RA OIR Phase 1 Decision" and D.23-06-029, the "RA OIR Phase 3 Program Refinements Decision" (collectively, the "Decisions"), Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E") acting as the Central Procurement Entity in its distribution service area ("CPE" or "PG&E CPE") is issuing its 2024 CPE Local RA RFO (“RFO”) to obtain self-shown commitments for Local RA from participants ("Participants") on behalf of all CPUC-jurisdictional load serving entities ("CPUC LSEs") in PG&E's distribution service area for the 2025 RA compliance year and beyond.
PG&E CPE is procuring Local RA or obtaining self-shown commitments for Local RA in areas within PG&E’s distribution service area that are transmission-constrained (“Local Capacity Areas”). Per the Decisions, PG&E is required to procure local capacity or obtain self-shown commitments for local capacity to meet the 3-year forward multi-year Local RA requirement on behalf of all CPUC LSEs within its electric distribution service area.
In 2024 PG&E CPE is required to procure or obtain self-shown commitments for 100 percent of the CPUC’s 2025 Local RA requirements, 100 percent of the CPUC’s 2026 Local RA requirements, and 50 percent of the CPUC’s 2027 Local RA requirements in PG&E’s distribution service area.
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- Expected schedules
- Documents and materials
Note: All deadlines occur at 5 p.m. Pacific Time ("PT"), unless otherwise noted.
Expected schedule for non-compensated self-shown commitment process:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Participants are invited to register online to receive notices regarding the RFO | Ongoing |
| PG&E CPE issues RFO | February 22, 2024 |
| Participants' Webinar | February 29, 2024 |
| Deadline for CPUC LSEs to submit Non-Compensated Self-Shown Commitments via Power Advocate | March 22, 2024 at 1PM (PPT) |
| PG&E CPE’s estimated Local RA Showing for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 compliance years with the CPUC | Mid-August 2024 |
Expected schedule for non-compensated self-shown commitment process:
| Event |
|---|
| Participants are invited to register online to receive notices regarding the RFO |
| Date |
| Ongoing |
| Event |
|---|
| PG&E CPE issues RFO |
| Date |
| February 22, 2024 |
| Event |
|---|
| Participants' Webinar |
| Date |
| February 29, 2024 |
| Event |
|---|
| Deadline for CPUC LSEs to submit Non-Compensated Self-Shown Commitments via Power Advocate |
| Date |
| March 22, 2024 at 1PM (PPT) |
| Event |
|---|
| PG&E CPE’s estimated Local RA Showing for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 compliance years with the CPUC |
| Date |
| Mid-August 2024 |
Expected schedule for competitive offer process:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Participants are invited to register online to receive notices regarding the RFO | Ongoing |
| PG&E CPE issues RFO | February 22, 2024 |
| Participants' Webinar | February 29, 2024 |
| Deadline for PG&E Participant to submit Competitive Offers via Power Advocate | March 26, 2024 at 1PM (PPT) |
| Deadline for Non-PG&E Participants to submit Competitive Offers via Power Advocate | March 27, 2024 at 1PM (PPT) |
| PG&E CPE notifies selected Participants that their Offer(s) are Qualified and whether they fall into Track 1 or Track 2 timeframe for negotiations
PG&E CPE notifies the CAM PRG of all Qualified Offers for Track 1 and Track 2 | Mid-April 2024 |
| Estimated time frame for execution of Agreement(s) resulting from the Track 1 Competitive Offer Process, provided that the Agreement(s) are mutually agreed to by both PG&E CPE and the respective Participant (Track 1) | June 28, 2024 |
| Estimated time frame for execution of Agreement(s) resulting from the Track 2 Competitive Offer Process, provided that the Agreement(s) are mutually agreed to by both PG&E CPE and the respective Participant (Track 2) | Early August 2024 |
| PG&E CPE’s estimated Local RA Showing for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 compliance years with the CPUC | Mid-August 2024 |
Expected schedule for competitive offer process:
| Event |
|---|
| Participants are invited to register online to receive notices regarding the RFO |
| Date |
| Ongoing |
| Event |
|---|
| PG&E CPE issues RFO |
| Date |
| February 22, 2024 |
| Event |
|---|
| Participants' Webinar |
| Date |
| February 29, 2024 |
| Event |
|---|
| Deadline for PG&E Participant to submit Competitive Offers via Power Advocate |
| Date |
| March 26, 2024 at 1PM (PPT) |
| Event |
|---|
| Deadline for Non-PG&E Participants to submit Competitive Offers via Power Advocate |
| Date |
| March 27, 2024 at 1PM (PPT) |
| Event |
|---|
| PG&E CPE notifies selected Participants that their Offer(s) are Qualified and whether they fall into Track 1 or Track 2 timeframe for negotiations
PG&E CPE notifies the CAM PRG of all Qualified Offers for Track 1 and Track 2 |
| Date |
| Mid-April 2024 |
| Event |
|---|
| Estimated time frame for execution of Agreement(s) resulting from the Track 1 Competitive Offer Process, provided that the Agreement(s) are mutually agreed to by both PG&E CPE and the respective Participant (Track 1) |
| Date |
| June 28, 2024 |
| Event |
|---|
| Estimated time frame for execution of Agreement(s) resulting from the Track 2 Competitive Offer Process, provided that the Agreement(s) are mutually agreed to by both PG&E CPE and the respective Participant (Track 2) |
| Date |
| Early August 2024 |
| Event |
|---|
| PG&E CPE’s estimated Local RA Showing for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 compliance years with the CPUC |
| Date |
| Mid-August 2024 |
Note: The schedules above and documents associated with the RFO are subject to change at PG&E CPE’s sole discretion at any time and for any reason. PG&E CPE will endeavor to notify Participants of any changes to the RFO but shall not be liable for any costs or liability incurred by Participants or any other party due to a change or for failing to provide notice or acceptable notice of any change.
Contact information
To ensure the accuracy and consistency of information provided to all Participants, PG&E CPE encourages Participants to submit any inquiries via e-mail to CPESolicitations@pge.com and CC the Independent Examiner ("IE"), PA Consulting, at pge_cpe_ie@paconsulting.com With respect to a matter of general interest raised by any Participant, PG&E CPE may, without reference to the inquiring Participant, post the question and PG&E CPE's response on PG&E's website. PG&E CPE will attempt to respond to all inquiries but may decline to respond to any particular inquiry.
All correspondence will be monitored by the IE, who was selected to oversee this RFO. The IE is an independent, third-party evaluator who is required by the CPUC to monitor and evaluate the CPE’s RFO process as well as the contract execution process.
To receive notices about this RFO and to be added to PG&E's CPE RFO Distribution List, visit CPE Distribution List Form.
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