2009 Renewables

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Renewable energy resources presently provide approximately 1/3 of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E's) total electric portfolio, including 13% 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 2010-2013. In this 2009 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 2009 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.

2009 Renewables RFO Targeted Schedule

Event	Date
PG&E Issues RFO	June 29, 2009
Notice of Intent to Bid Due	July 17, 2009
Bidders Conference	July 21, 2009
Deadline for Submission of Offers	August 24, 2009
PG&E selects shortlist	October 28, 2009
CPUC issues Market Price Referent (MPR)	4th Quarter 2009
Execution of Final Agreements and Submit for CPUC Approval	by May 31, 2010

2009 Renewables RFO Protocol, Power Purchase Agreement, Related Information and Data

• 2009 Amended RPS Solicitation Protocol, Issued June 29, 2009 (DOC, 769 KB)
• Attachments to Solicitation Protocol
  • Attachment A: RPS Solicitation Protocol Agreement (DOC, 39 KB)
  • Attachment B: Form of Letter of Credit (DOC, 44 KB)
  • Attachment C: Notice of Intent to Bid (DOC, 45 KB)
  • Attachment D: Offer Form (XLS, 466 KB)
  • Attachment E: Participant Credit-Related Information Form (DOC, 497 KB)
  • Attachment F: FERC Order 717 Waiver (DOC, 29 KB)
  • Attachment G: Non Disclosure Agreement (DOC, 66 KB)
  • Attachment H: Form of Power Purchase Agreement (DOC, 926 KB)
  • Attachment I: Key Commercial Terms for the Option to Acquire a Renewable Generating Facility (DOC, 67 KB)
  • Attachment J: Key Commercial Terms of Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for Renewable Generating Facility (DOC, 108 KB)
  • Attachment K: Detailed Least Cost Best Fit Evaluation Criteria (DOC, 397 KB)
  • Attachment L: Supplier Diversity Questionnarie (DOC, 25 KB)
  • Attachment M: Joint Development and/or Joint Ownership - Required Detailed Participant Information (DOC, 52 KB)

2009 Bidders Conference

The RPS Bidder's Conference for 2009 will be held on July 21, 2009 located at PG&E's facilities at 77 Beale Street in San Francisco. Specific details for this event will be provided at a later date.

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Decision and Orders

The CPUC issued D.09-06-018 (09-06-018.DOC, 325 KB) on June 8, 2009, that conditionally accepted the RPS Plans. The 2009 RPS Plan was approved on June 29, 2009.

Transmission Ranking Cost for Potential Generation

On October 1, 2008 PG&E filed Draft Transmission Ranking Cost Report (PDF, 651 KB) ("TRCRs") with the Commission. The TRCR's for the 2009 RPS were approved on April 29, 2009 under R. 08-08-009 (PDF, 147 KB).

California Energy Commission (CEC) Guidebooks

• Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook, Third Edition, January 2008, Publication No. CEC-300-2007-006-ED3-CMF (PDF, 2.7 MB)
• New Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook, March 2007, Publication No. CEC-300-2007-002-CMF (PDF, 466 KB)
• Overall Program Guidebook, January 2008, Publication No. CEC-300-2007-003-ED2-CMF (PDF, 183 KB)
• Existing Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook, Sixth Edition, Publication No. CEC-300-2009-001-CMF (PDF, 692 KB)

Contact Us

For information or questions about PG&E 2009 Renewables RFO
E-Mail to: RenewableRFO@pge.com