Integrated Distributed Energy Resources ("IDER") RFO

Overview

PG&E is issuing the 2018 Integrated Distributed Energy Resources ("IDER") Incentive Pilot Request for Offers ("RFO" or "Solicitation") to demonstrate the efficacy of distributed energy resources (DERs) provision of cost-effective electric distribution services, as required by California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") Decision 16-12-036 and Resolution E-4889.

The location for this pilot demonstration is PG&E's Gonzales substation, which is located within PG&E's Gonzales distribution planning area and is expected to have overload conditions due to peak demand. Gonzales Substation was selected due to its timing certainty and potential for cost-effective DER solutions to address thermal overloading on peak days. PG&E is seeking to procure up to 2 MWs of DERs (up to 0.5 MW at Gonzales Bank 3 and up to 1.5 MW at Gonzales Bank 4), to provide load capacity by increasing generation, reducing electrical consumption, or shifting load. The additional distribution capacity needs to be available by June 2021 and must be mantained for five years.

IDER RFO Protocol and Appendices

• IDER Solicitation Protocol (PDF, 278KB)
• Appendix A: Offer Form (XLSB, 281 KB) (Updated 11-20-2018)
• Appendices B: Supplemental RFO Documents Required for Participation (DOC, 91KB)
• Appendix C: Confidentiality Agreement (PDF, 36KB)
• Appendix D: Term Sheet (DOC, 45KB)
• Appendix E: Finance Information (DOC, 32KB)
• Appendix F: Load Forecast and Customer Data (PDF, 883KB)
• Sample Intro Letter (DOC, 20KB) (Updated 11-27-2018)

Additional Documents and Materials

• IDER Q&A (PDF, 360KB) (Updated 12-10-2018) 
• Technology Neutral Pro Forma (TNPF) Draft Contract (DOC, 171KB) (Updated 12-24-2018)

Power Advocate Instructions, Registration Information and Offer Submittal

All Participants interested in submitting a bid package into PG&E's 2018 IDER RFO will need to pre-register with Power Advocate before submitting an offer using the link below:
https://www.poweradvocate.com/pR.do?okey=80379&pubEvent=true

Only those participants that have been accepted through the Power Advocate platform will be permitted to submit an offer into this RFO. We encourage you to register now.

In addition to the submission of Offers through Power Advocate, Participants must simultaneously submit their offer materials to the IE on a USB flash-drive for physical delivery no later than one day following the Power Advocate offer submission deadline. The Participant’s flash-drive must contain the same materials that were submitted through Power Advocate and must be sent to the IE at the following address:

Sedway Consulting, Inc.

821 15^th Street

Boulder, CO 80302 PH: (303) 581-4172

Participants' Conference and Webinar

PG&E will host a Participants' Webinar for the 2018 IDER RFO. See below for event details:

• Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018
• Time:1:30 - 3:30 PM (PPT)
• Webcast Info: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/_pge_~11152018_1330pt Please note that for optimal viewing, it is best not to use VPN, but instead to connect directly to the internet. Please disable your pop-up blockers in order to view the content in its entirety. This event is being streamed. It is recommended that you listen via your computer speakers. Additional options for audio listening: Toll-Free Attendee Dial In: 866-294-4341 / Conference ID: 7550389

The presentation of this event, along with the audio file and attendee list will be available shortly after the event.

• IDER Participants' Webinar Presentation (PDF, 1,341KB) (Updated 11-20-2018)
• Audio File from the 2018 IDER Participants' Webinar (MP3, 13.1MB) (Updated 11-20-2018)
  • Transcript (PDF, 205KB) (Updated 11-27-2018)
• 2018 IDER Participants' Webinar Attendee List (XLSX, 15KB) (Updated 11-20-2018)

Contact Information

To ensure the accuracy and consistency of information provided to all Participants. PG&E requests that Participants communicate by email to both IDERRFO@pge.com with a copy to the IE, Alan Taylor at alan.taylor@sedwayconsulting.com.

All correspondence to and from the Participant will be monitored by the IE, who the CPUC has seclected to oversee this Solicitation. The IE is an independent, third-party evaluator who will be monitoring and evaluating this Solicitation.

To receive notices about this solicitation and to be added to PG&E's RFO Distribution List, visit Distribution List Form