2007 Renewables

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Renewable energy resources presently provide approximately 32% of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E's) total electric portfolio, including 12% from resources eligible under California's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program. PG&E is seeking new contracts with generators to increase the level of RPS-eligible renewable generation to 20% by 2010. In this 2007 Renewables RFO, PG&E is seeking Offers from sellers pursuant to which PG&E would enter into agreements to purchase energy and capacity from Eligible Renewable Resources (ERR) meeting PG&E's resource needs and California's RPS program for the years 2007 and beyond. Parties interested in submitting Offers in response to this RFO are referred to PG&E's Solicitation Protocol and other RFO-related data and information described below.

2007 Renewables RFO Schedule

Event	Date
PG&E Issues RFO	March 12
Notice of Intent to Bid Due	March 23
Bidders Conference	April 3: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Deadline for Submission of Bids	May 31: 10 a.m.
PG&E notifies Shortlisted Bidders	June 29
PG&E reports Shortlist to PRG and CPUC	July 16
Execution of Final Agreements and Submit for CPUC Approval	Q3 - Q4 2007

2007 Renewables RFO Related Information

The link below contains information on how the 2007 RPS Solicitation differ from PG&E’s 2006 Solicitation

• 2007 Renewables RFO Related Information (PDF, 18 KB)

2007 Renewables RFO Protocol, Power Purchase Agreement, Related Information and Data

• 2007 RPS Solicitation Protocol, March 12, 2007 (PDF, 369 KB)
• Attachments to Solicitation Protocol
  • Attachment A: RPS Solicitation Protocol Agreement
  • Attachment B: Form of Letter of Credit
  • Attachment C: Notice of Intent to Bid
  • Attachment D: Offer Form (revised 05-23-07)
  • Attachment E: Participant Credit-Related Information Form
  • Attachment F: FERC Order 2004 Waiver
  • Attachment G: Form of Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for As-Available Product (Whether or not eligible to participate in the Eligible Intermittent Resource Program (EIRP))
  • Attachment H: Form of Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for a Baseload, Peaking, or Dispatchable Product
  • Attachment I: Term Sheet- Buyout Option
  • Attachment J: Term Sheet - Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA)
  • Attachment K: Detailed Least Cost Best Fit Evaluation Criteria (PDF, 84 KB)

2007 Bidders Conference

The bidders conference was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the auditorium at PG&E's offices located at 245 Market Street in San Francisco. The presentation for this is below:

• 2007 RPS Bidders Conference Presentation - April 3, 2007 (PPT, 388 KB)
• 2007 Bidders Conference Q&A Session - April 3, 2007 (PDF, 54 KB)

2007 Bidders Workshop

The bidders workshop was held on Friday, May 11, 2007 at PG&E facilities located at 77 Beale Street in San Francisco. The presentation for this is as follows:

• Guidance for Inputs to the PPA (PPT, 135 KB)

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Decision and Orders

Opinion Conditionally Accepting Procurement Plans for 2007 RPS Solicitation, Decision D-07-02-011, effective February 15, 2007. (PDF, 247 KB)

California Energy Commission (CEC) Guidebooks

• Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook, Second Edition, March 2007, Publication No. CEC-300-2007-006-CMF (PDF, 419 KB)
• New Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook, March 2007, Publication No. CEC-300-2007-002-CMF (PDF, 466 KB)
• Overall Program Guidebook, March 2007, Publication No. CEC-300-2007-003-CMF (PDF, 188 KB)
• Existing Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook, Fourth Addition, Publication No. CEC-300-2007-005-CMF (PDF, 346 KB)

Contact Us

For information or questions about this PG&E 2007 Renewables RFO
E-Mail to: RenewableRFO@pge.com