Long Lead Time RFO

Overview

PG&E is issuing its Long Lead Time Request for Offers seeking offers from Participants for the purchase of long duration energy storage and firm, zero-emitting resources to provide system-level net qualifying capacity ("NQC") by June 1, 2028, described in Table II.1 of the Solicitation Protocol.  While PG&E prefers offers for resources that can meet this online date, PG&E will accept offers for resources with online dates through June 1, 2031. Procurement in the RFO will qualify towards PG&E's minimum cumulative procurement responsibility, per the California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") D.21-06-035 (PDF), issued on June 30, 2021 and D.23-02-040 (PDF), issued on February 28, 2023.

All Solicitation Materials can be downloaded on the PowerAdvocate site linked below. The complete list of all Solicitation Materials is listed below:

• Long Lead Time RFO Solicitation Protocol (PDF)
• Appendix A1 – Firm, Zero-Emitting Offer Form (XLSB)
• Appendix A2 – Firm, Zero-Emitting Portfolio Offer Form (XLSB)
• Appendix A3 – Long Duration Energy Storage Offer Form (XLSB)
• Appendix B – Supplemental Project Information (DOCX)
• Appendix C – FERC Order 717 Waiver (DOCX)
• Appendix D – Confidentiality Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E1 – Firm, Zero-Emitting Power Purchase Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E2 – Firm, Zero-Emitting Portfolio Structure Term Sheet (DOCX)
• Appendix E3 – Long Term Resource Adequacy Agreement w/Energy Settlement (LTRAA w/ES) (DOCX)
• Appendix E4 – Long Term Resource Adequacy Agreement (LTRAA) (DOCX)
• Appendix F1 – Letter of Credit (DOCX)
• Appendix F2 – Request for Taxpayer ID (W-9) Form (PDF)
• Appendix G – Safety Review Questionnaire (XLSX)

Power Advocate registration

All Participants will need to register with Power Advocate using the links below to gain access to download solicitation documents and submit an offer into the solicitation.

Power Advocate Registration Link: Register here

Participants' Webinar

PG&E will host a Participants' Webinar at 9:30 AM (PPT) on Friday, October 18th, to provide an overview of the Long Lead Time RFO Solicitation and Agreements. At the conclusion of the Participants’ Webinar, the slides that were presented during the webinar will be posted on the PowerAdvocate site.

Webinar Event Link: Register here

Contact information

For information or questions on the Long Lead Time RFO, email LLTRFO@pge.com with a copy to the Independent Evaluator, Wayne Oliver & Keith 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.

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.