2nd Combined Heat and Power (CHP) RFO (closed 12-05-2013)

Pursuant to the QF/CHP Program Settlement Agreement effective November 23, 2011, PG&E seeks to acquire a total of 1,387 MW of CHP capacity under power purchase agreements during the Initial Program Period. Through the second solicitation, which is the second of three RFOs to be held during the Initial Program Period, and other alternatives under the Settlement Agreement, PG&E seeks offers to meet its second CHP MW target of 376 MW.

Eligible QFs and CHP generators may execute and submit for PG&E's signature the pro-forma power purchase agreements (PPAs) and Legacy Amendment that were adopted as part of the QF/CHP Settlement.

CHP RFO Events

Event	Timeframe
PG&E Issues RFO	February 20, 2013
Deadline for Participants to submit Preliminary Gas Service Application	March 6, 2013
Deadline for Participants to submit registration for CHP Participants' Webinar {RFO Webinar Registration}	March 12, 2013
General Participants' Webinar	March 14, 2013
General Participants' Offer Form Webinar	March 28, 2013 10:00 a.m. PPT
Gas Operations returns Preliminary Application for New/Increased Gas Service	April 25, 2013
Offers Due	May 2, 2013 1:00 P.M. PPT
Participants accept shortlist position, execute agreements and post any offer deposit	Week of July 1, 2013
Date for for filing CPUC approval for executed PPAs	TBD
RFO Negotiations	Concluded

General Information

The CHP RFO is used to solicit competitive offers from CHP facilities. For program information or general eligibility requirements see the Protocol document listed below.

Additional information regarding the Combined Heat and Power (QF/CHP) Settlement Agreement can be found at the following website QF website.

Participants' Webinar

PG&E's Webinar for the 2nd CHP RFO was held March 14, 2013 from 10:00 am - noon (PPT). The Webinar presentation and audio are now available.

Participants' Webinar Presentation (PDF, 1 MB)

If the audio portion of the Bidders' Webinar does not open in your browser, you will need to open the Windows Media Player and copy the URL link into your media file application.

Webinar Audio (MP3, 26.7 MB)