2025 GHG-Free RFO

Overview

PG&E is reopening its GHG-Free RFO pursuant to the California Public Utilities Commission’s (“CPUC”) Decision 24‑02‑047, which authorizes clean energy procurement to meet the statewide 2035 greenhouse gas emission target, and the Proposed Decision under Rulemaking 25‑06‑019 authorizing procurement of new capacity. PG&E is soliciting bundled energy and PCC1 renewable energy credits (“PCC1 RECs”) with associated capacity attributes from new clean generation resources that qualify under the California Renewables Portfolio Standard (“RPS”).  PG&E seeks GHG-Free and Capacity Projects with initial delivery dates from 2027-2032 to satisfy targets in 2030 and beyond.

Participants who were shortlisted in the initial GHG-Free RFO do not need to re-submit their projects.  All Participants should submit projects not shortlisted by PG&E and any new projects not previously submitted to PG&E.  The reopening of the 2025 GHG Free RFO is open to all Participants, those who previously submitted offers and those who did not submit an offer in the initial 2025 GHG-Free RFO.

Solicitation Documents

Participants must meet the criteria established in PG&E's RFO Protocol in order to submit an Offer. All solicitation documents are listed below. All solicitation documents are located and can be downloaded and submitted on the Power Advocate online platform.

List of Solicitation Documents

All Solicitation Materials can be downloaded on the PowerAdvocate site linked below. The complete list of all Solicitation Materials is listed below:

• GHG-Free RFO – Solicitation Protocol (PDF)
• Appendix A – GHG-Free RFO – Offer Forms (XLSB)
  • Appendix A1 – Intermittent Renewables (Seller as Scheduling Coordinator) Offer Form
  • Appendix A2 – Intermittent Renewables (PG&E as Scheduling Coordinator) Offer Form
  • Appendix A3 – Firm Zero Emissions Product Offer Form
  • Appendix A4 – Zero Emissions Product from co-located RPS Resource + Storage Resource Projects Offer Form
  • Appendix A5 – Long Term Resource Adequacy and Long Term Resource Adequacy with Energy Settlement Offer Form
• Appendix B – Supplemental Project Information (DOCX)
  • Appendix B1 – Supplemental Project Information
  • Appendix B2 – Shortlist Supplemental Project Information
• Appendix C – FERC 717 Waiver (DOCX)
• Appendix D – Confidentiality Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E – Power Purchase Agreements (DOCX)
  • Appendix E1 – Power Purchase Agreement for Intermittent Renewables (Seller as Scheduling Coordinator)
  • Appendix E2 – Power Purchase Agreement for Intermittent Renewables (PG&E as Scheduling Coordinator)
  • Appendix E3 – Power Purchase Agreement for Firm Zero Emissions Product
  • Appendix E4 – Power Purchase Agreement for Zero Emissions Product from co-located RPS Resource + Storage Resource Projects
  • Appendix E5 – Long Term Resource Adequacy Agreement
  • Appendix E6 – Long Term Resource Adequacy Agreement with Energy Settlement
• Appendix F
  • Appendix F1 – Letter of Credit (DOCX)
  • Appendix F2 – Request for Taxpayer ID (W-9) Form (PDF)
• Appendix G – Safety Review Questionnaire (XLSX)

Power Advocate Registration

All participants will need to register at the Power Advocate site to gain access to the solicitation documents and submit an offer to the RFO. All offers must be submitted through the Power Advocate site by the deadline.

Power Advocate Registration link: Register here

Contact Information

For information or questions on the GHG-Free RFO: 

• Email GHG-free@pge.com
• Copy (CC) the Independent Evaluator, Lewis Hashimoto at arroyosecoconsulting@gmail.com.

Accessibility

If you encounter digital or disability access issues or to provide  feedback, email us at solicitationaccessibility@pge.com. This mailbox is monitored during regular business hours (Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.). We will respond to your inquiry within two business days.