2009 Request for Proposals: ClimateSmart™ Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Projects

PG&E’s ClimateSmart™ program is the first-of-its-kind. This voluntary program enables our customers to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to make their home or office energy use "carbon neutral" through funding the program’s purchase of Verified GHG Emission Reductions (VERs). One VER is equivalent to one metric ton of GHG emissions reduction. To date, the ClimateSmart program has secured contracts to purchase VERs from four GHG emissions reduction projects: three forestry and one livestock methane.

The ClimateSmart program is issuing its fifth Request for Proposals to solicit bids for VERs from systems or activities which reduce, avoid, or sequester GHG emissions.  PG&E will purchase the VERs by entering into VER purchase agreements with successful final bidders.  PG&E seeks to purchase tons of VERs towards its commitment to be in contract for at least 1.5 million tons. 

About the Projects

Eligible Projects must:

  • Be located and performed in California;
  • Be initiated after the issuance of this RFP; and
  • Meet the stringent requirements of the project protocols developed by the Climate Action Reserve (the "CAR"). These are the Forest,  Livestock, Landfill, Urban Forest, and Organic Waste Digestion Reporting Protocols.

If you are interested in submitting a bid, please review PG&E's Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 5656 and other related information described below.

RFP Schedule

EventDate
RFP Issued to Bidders 8/14/09
Bidder’s Information Session (San Francisco or
Telephonically)		 9/3/09, 9:00 a.m.
Potential Bidder Interviews 9/8/09-9/16/09
Notice of Intent to Bid Form Due 9/16/09
Bidder’s Workshop (by PG&E invitation only or
Telephonically)		 9/18/09, 9:00 a.m.
Last Day to Submit Written Questions to PG&E 9/29/09, 2:00 p.m.
RFP Responses Due 10/08/09, 2:00 p.m.
Clarification Interviews Week of 10/26/09
Selection of Shortlist of Bidders Week of 11/2/09
Target Date for Contract Execution Q2 2010

2009 ClimateSmart Request for Proposal No. 5656

Selected Forms and Documents for Proposal in Word format:

2009 Bidder’s Information Session

  • Date & Time: 9/3/09, 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: PG&E’s San Francisco office, 245 Market Street, Conference Room 1417 or
  • Dial-in: (866) 339-1399 and enter passcode *4159732880*.

At the information session PG&E will present general information about the ClimateSmart program and potential bidders will have an opportunity to learn more about the RFP process and ask questions. Attendance at the information session is strongly encouraged, but not required.

Immediately following the information session or thereafter, potential bidders may sign up for 30-minute interview slots. The interviews can be in person or by phone and will provide an opportunity for potential bidders to discuss their projects with PG&E and for both parties to ask clarifying questions. PG&E will invite parties meeting the basic requirements of the bid to attend a Bidder’s Workshop on Friday, September 18, at 9:00 am. At the workshop, PG&E will provide an overview of the questionnaire and discuss the attributes of a successful bid.

Climate Action Reserve Protocols

Copies of the Protocols for the California Climate Action Registry are available at: www.climateactionreserve.org/how-it-works/protocols/

Contact Us

For information or questions about PG&E’s 2009 Request for Proposals No. 5656 for ClimateSmart Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Projects, send an email to: J1FT@pge.com

 

The ClimateSmart program is being funded by PG&E customers in accordance with a decision of the California Public Utilities Commission. To make participating customers climate neutral, PG&E may enter into greenhouse gas emission reduction contracts where the reductions occur over time into the future.

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