Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2

Overview

PG&E is issuing its Mid-Term Reliability Request for Offers - Phase 2 seeking offers from participants for the purchase of resources to provide system-level net qualifying capacity ("NQC") beginning June 1, 2024 through June 1, 2026 depending on the category, descibed in Table II.1 of the Solicitation Protocol.  Procurement in the RFO will qualify towards PG&E's minimum cumulative procurement responsibility,  per the California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") Final Decision, D.21-06-035, issued on June 30, 2021.

Solicitation Materials

• Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2 Solicitation Protocol (PDF) 
• Appendix A1 - 3rd-Party Owned Offer Form - Zero Emitting (XLSB)
• Appendix A2 - 3rd-Party Owned Offer Form - Firm, Zero Emitting (XLSB)
• Appendix A3 - 3rd-Party Owned Offer Form - Storage (XLSB)
• Appendix A4 - Utility Ownership Offer Form - Storage (XLSB)
• Appendix B - Supplemental Project Information (DOCX)
• Appendix C - FERC Order 717 (DOCX)
• Appendix D1 - 3rd Party Owned Confidentiality Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix D2 - Utility Owned Confidentiality Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E1 - Zero Emitting Generation Term Sheet (DOCX)
• Appendix E2 - Hybrid Zero Emitting Generation Term Sheet (DOCX)
• Appendix E3 - Firm, Zero Emitting Generation Term Sheet (DOCX)
• Appendix E4 - Long Term Resource Adequacy Agreement w/Energy Settlement (DOCX) (LTRAA w/ES)
• Appendix E5 - Term Sheet for Utility Owned Build Own Transfer Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E6 - Term Sheet for Long-Term Performance and Maintenance Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix G1 - Letter of Credit (DOCX)
• Appendix G2 - Request for Taxpayer ID (W-9 Form)
• Appendix H - Safety Review Questionnaire (XLSX)
   

Utility Ownership Solicitation Materials: Participants must submit an Appendix D2 - Utility Owned Confidentiality Agreement via email and register for the Utility Owned Power Advocate site to gain access to the utility ownership solicitation materials.

Power Advocate Registration

All Participants will need to register with Power Advocate using the links below to gain access to submit an offer to the solicitation.  Please note that there are four separate Power Advocate links for the Solicitation.  Ensure you register and submit your Offer to the appropriate Power Advocate site.

• 3rd Party Owned - Zero Emitting Offers: Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2 Zero Emitting Submittals (Event ID: 132912)
• 3rd Party Owned - Firm Zero Emitting Offers: Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2 Firm Zero Emitting Submittals (Event ID: 132913)
• 3rd Party Owned - Storage Offers: Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2 Storage Submittals (Event ID: 132914)
• Utility Owned Offers: Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2 Utility Owned Submittal (Event ID: 132915)

Participants' Webinar

PG&E hosted the first Participants' Webinar on Tuesday, April 26th @ 10:00 AM (PPT) to provide an overview of the Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2 solicitation and Agreements/Term Sheets. The webinar deck and audio are posted below.

• Mid-Term Reliability Phase 2 Webinar Deck 1 (PDF)

PG&E will host the second Participants' Webinar on Thursday, May 5th @ 10:00 AM (PPT) to provide an overview of the Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2 Offer Submittal Process and Offer Forms. Additional information about the Webinar 2 is below. The Webinar 2 slide deck and an audio recording will be posted after the webinar.

• Date: Thursday, May 5th
• Time: 10:00 AM (PPT)
• Webinar Link
• Additional Options for Audio Listening: (888)-469-3084  Passcode: 1487355

Contact Information

For information or questions on the Mid-Term Reliability RFO, email MidTermRFO@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 the 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.