Combined Heat and Power (CHP) RFO

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Pursuant to the QF/CHP Program Settlement Agreement effective November 23, 2011, http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/b2b/energysupply/qualifyingfacilities/settlement/final_term_sheet.pdf, PG&E seeks to acquire a total of 1,387 MW of CHP capacity under power purchase agreements during the Initial Program Period. Through the first solicitation, which is the first of three RFOs to be held during the Initial Program Period, and other alternatives under the Settlement Agreement, PG&E seeks offers to meet its CHP MW target for this first RFO of up to 630 MW.

Effective immediately, eligible QFs and CHP generators may execute and submit for PG&E's signature the pro-forma power purchase agreements (PPAs) and Legacy Amendment that were adopted as part of the QF/CHP Settlement.

CHP RFO Events

The schedule has been revised, on January 26, 2012, to reflect the new dates below

Event	Timeframe
PG&E Issues RFO	December 7, 2011
Deadline for Participants to submit Preliminary Gas Service Application	December 16, 2011
General Participants' Conference	January 12, 2012 (complete)
General Participants' Offer Form Conference Call	January 20, 2012 (complete)
Gas Operations returns Preliminary Application for New/Increased Gas Service	February 17, 2012
Offers Due	February 27, 2012 3:00 P.M. PPT
Participants' accept shortlist position, execute agreements and post any offer deposit	April 16 - 20, 2012
Date for for filing CPUC approval for executed PPAs	TBD
RFO Negotiations Concluded	Concluded

General Information

The CHP RFO is used to solicit competitive offers from CHP facilities. For program information or general eligibility requirements in this RFO please visit the Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) (DOC, 46 KB) link (Revised 02/22/2012)

Additional information regarding the Combined Heat and Power (QF/CHP) Settlement Agreement can be found at the following website QF website.

Participants' Conference

PG&E hosted the Participants' Conference on January 12, 2012 located at the auditorium of PG&E's headquarters.

The CHP Participants' Conference attendee list is no longer available on PG&E's website but will be made available upon request.

The conference materials are available below:

• CHP RFO Participants' Conference (PDF, 354 KB) (Slide deck)
• CHP RFO Audio file
• Conference Q&A (DOC, 69 KB) Revised 01/26/2012

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Protocol and Appendices

• CHP RFO Protocol Document - Redline (DOC, 258 KB) Revised 01/27/2012
• CHP RFO Protocol Document - Clean (DOC, 246 KB) Revised 01/27/2012
• Appendix A: Offer Form (XLS, 1.1 MB) Version 1.2 Revised 02/02/2012
• Appendix B: Project Description (DOC, 91 KB)
• Appendix C1: Electric Interconnection Information (DOC, 72 KB)
• Appendix C2: FERC 717 Waiver (DOC, 39 KB)
• Appendix C3: Transmission Proxy Costs (DOC, 925 KB)
• Appendix D1: Gas Interconnection Information (DOC, 34 KB) Revised 01/26/2012
• Appendix D2: CPUC Rule 26 Waiver (DOC, 35 KB)
• Appendix D3: Application for Gas Transmission Service (PDF, 81 KB)
• Appendix D4: Agreement to Perform Tariff Schedule Related Work (PDF, 25 KB)
• Appendix E1: Credit and Finance Information (DOC, 43 KB)
• Appendix E2: Letter of Credit (DOC, 45 KB)
• Appendix E3: Request for Taxpayer ID (W-9) Form (PDF, 226 KB)
• Appendix F1: Supplier Diversity Information (DOC, 33 KB)
• Appendix F2: Supplier Diversity Exhibit (DOC, 91 KB)
• Appendix G1: CHP RFO PPA (DOC, 1 MB)
• Appendix G2: Utility Tolling PPA - Redline (DOC, 1.1 MB) Revised 01/26/2012
• Appendix G2: Utility Tolling PPA - Clean (DOC, 1.1 MB) Revised 01/26/2012
  • Excel Appendices to the Utility Tolling PPA (XLS, 429 KB)Revised 01/26/2012 Revisions include changes made to section 8.5 Letter of Credit and minor changes to Appendix XII
• EEI Master Agreement and Confirmation (DOC, 173 KB) Posted 02/13/2012
  • EEI Cover Sheet Standard Form (DOC, 91 KB) Posted 02/13/2012
  • EEI Paragraph 10 Collateral Annex (DOC, 118 KB) Posted 02/13/2012
• Appendix H: Confidentiality Agreement (DOC, 52 KB)
• Appendix I: CHP Program Settlement Agreement Term Sheet (PDF, 463 KB)

For information or questions about PG&E CHP RFO
E-Mail to: CHPRFO@pge.com