Wholesale Electric Power Procurement

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Information about particular Solicitations

Information about particular Solicitations

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Fall 2023 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO

Procure approximately 20 MWs of DERs to defer distribution upgrade

2023 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Request for Information (RFI)

PG&E seeks interest in contract assignments, terminations, and modifications of PCIA-eligible RPS contracts

Summer 2023 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO

Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities

Spring 2023 PG&E Solar Choice Solicitation

Purchase of Solar energy resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW

Spring 2023 PG&E Regional Renewable Choice ("RRC") RFO

Purchase of community backed RPS eligible resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW

2023 PCIA RPS Long-Term Market Offer

PG&E is offering its remaining Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) energy and/or Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from contracts with terms of greater than 10 years remaining from the start date of market offer deliveries in PG&E's PCIA-eligible RPS that remains following PG&E's Voluntary Allocation process.

Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 3

PG&E seeks resources to provide system-level net qualifying capacity (NQC). All resources will be expected to be considered incremental in counting towards PG&E’s procurement responsibilities.

2023 PCIA RPS Short-Term Market Offer

PG&E is offering its remaining Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) energy and/or Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from contracts with terms of less than 10 years remaining from the start date of market offer deliveries in PG&E's PCIA-eligible RPS that remains following PG&E's Voluntary Allocation process.

Winter 2022 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO

Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities

Mesa Substation Transmission Alternative RFO

PG&E is issuing the Mesa Substation RFO to procure 50 MWs of new, 4-hour duration, battery energy storage resources located on the Mesa 115 kV substation.

Fall 2022 PG&E Solar Choice Solicitation

Purchase of Solar energy resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW

Fall 2022 Regional Renewable Choice ("RRC") RFO

Purchase of community backed RPS eligible resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW

Fall 2022 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO

Procure approximately 15 MWs of DERs to defer distribution upgrade

2022 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) Standard Offer Contract (SOC) Pilot

Procure In-Front-of-the-Meter DERs to defer distribution upgrades

Summer 2022 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO

Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities

Summer 2022 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2022

2022 Tree Mortality Non-Bypassable Charge Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation

Sale of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from PG&E's Tree Mortality Power Purchase Agreements

Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 2

PG&E seeks resources to provide system-level net qualifying capacity (NQC). All resources will be expected to be considered incremental in counting towards PG&E’s procurement responsibilities.

Spring 2022 PG&E Solar Choice Solicitation

Purchase of Solar energy resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW

Spring 2022 Regional Renewable Choice ("RRC") RFO

Purchase of community backed RPS eligible resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW

2022 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Request for Information (RFI)

PG&E seeks interest in contract assignments, terminations, and modifications of PCIA-eligible RPS contracts.

Fall 2021 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO

Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities

Winter 2021 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2022

2021 Clean Substation Microgrid (CSM) Pilot

Procure clean substation microgrid to mitigate PSPS events

2021 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) Standard Offer Contract (SOC) Pilot

Procure In-Front-of-the-Meter DERs to defer distribution upgrades

Fall 2021 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO

Procure a minimum of 13.15 MW of DERs to defer distribution upgrade

Summer 2021 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2021 and 2022

DIDF Partnership Pilot

The DIDF Partnership Pilot is a five-year distribution deferral tariff pilot designed to procure behind-the-meter DERs to avoid or defer utility distribution investments.

Mid-Term Reliability RFO - Phase 1

PG&E seeks resources to provide system-level net qualifying capacity (NQC). All resources will be expected to be considered incremental in counting towards PG&E’s procurement responsibilities.

Spring 2021 PG&E Solar Choice Solicitation

Purchase of Solar energy resources ranging from 0.5 to 20 MW

Spring 2021 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO

Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities

Spring 2021 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2021 and 2022

2021 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO

Procure a minimum of 25.4 MW of DERs

Winter 2020 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2021

2020 Tree Mortality Non-Bypassable Charge (TMNBC) Bundled Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Energy Sale Solicitation

Sale of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from PG&E's Tree Mortality Power Purchase Agreements

Fall 2020 Disadvantaged Communities ("DAC") RFO

Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities

Fall 2020 Regional Renewable Choice ("RRC") RFO

Purchase of community backed RPS eligible resources ranging from 0.5 - 20 MW

2020 System Reliability RFO - Phase 2

Purchase of energy resources which provide incremental System Resource Adequacy or load reductions to achieve an Initial Delivery Date no later than 8/1/2022 or 8/1/2023

Spring 2020 Bundled RPS Energy (REC) Sale Solicitation

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2020 and 2021

2020 Spring Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) RFO

Purchase of energy from new solar resources located in Disadvantaged Communities

2020 Spring DAC RFO (Updated 6-15-2020)

2020 System Reliability RFO - Phase 1

Purchase of energy resources which provide incremental System Resource Adequacy to come online no later than 8/1/2021

2020 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO

Procure a minimum of 4.4 MW of DERs

2020 DIDF RFO (Updated 03-03-2020)

2019 System Reliability RFO - Distributed Generation Enabled Microgrid Services Phase

Purchase of energy resources which provide Distributed Generation Enabled Microgrid Services at specified substations

December 2019 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation (Short-Term REC Sales)

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2020

Request for Information: Clean Temporary Generation Products for Primary Voltage

This is NOT a Wholesale Electric Procurement Program.  This program is different from the 2019 System Reliability RFO - DGEMS Phase

Self-register for Power Advocate Event 99855 (RFI closes 2/4/20, Instructions within Power Advocate)

Long-Term Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation

Sales of long-term bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs with a delivery term of 10-years from PG&E's existing solar portfolio

2019 Multi-Year Resource Adequacy (RA) Solicitation - Phase 2

Purchase and Sale of Local, System, and Flexible RA, and Import Allocation Rights for the years 2020 through 2022 

Tree Mortality Non-Bypassable Charge Resource Adequacy Sale

Sale of Resource Adequacy (RA) Capacity from PG&E's existing Tree Mortality Power Purchase Agreements

2019 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2019 and 2020

2019 Tree Mortality Non-Bypassable Charge (TMNBC) Bundled Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Energy Sale Solicitation

Sale of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from PG&E's existing Tree Mortality Power Purchase Agreements

2019 Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) RFO

At minimum 10.6 MW of DERs

2019 DIDF RFO
Updated 3-27-2019

Regional Renewable Choice, also known as Enhanced Community Renewables.

Varies, up to 20 MW

2018 Integrated Distributed Energy Resources (IDER) Incentive Pilot RFO

Up to 2 MW of DERs

2018 IDER RFO
Updated 12-24-2018

September 2018 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation (REC Solicitation)

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2019 and 2020

Oakland Clean Energy Initiative (OCEI)

PG&E and East Bay Community Energy solicitation seeking clean resources such as renewable generation, energy storage, and energy efficiency

2018 OCEI RFO 
Updated 9-4-2018

2018 Local Sub-Area Energy Storage RFO

Energy Storage Capacity or Voltage in Local Sub-Areas

2018 Multi-Year Resource Adequacy (RA) Request for Bids (RFB)

Sales of Local, System and Flex RA for 2019-2022

2018 Long-Term RPS Contract Sales Request for Bids ("RFB")

Sales, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement ("AAA"), of existing contracts greater than 10 years

2018 Bundled RPS Energy Sale Solicitation (REC Solicitation)

Sales of bundled RPS-eligible energy and associated RECs generated in 2018-2022 from facilities that qualify as PCC1

2017 PV RFO

Solar, 3 MW or greater

2017 PV RFO
Updated 12-20-2017

Distribution Resources Plan (DRP)

Distributed Energy Resources

2017 DRP RFO
Updated 8-14-2017

2016 Energy Storage RFO

Energy Storage resources connected at transmission, distribution, or customer level.

Energy Storage Program
Updated 1-26-2017

2017 Renewable Energy Sale Solicitation

Sales of PCC1 bundled RPS-eligible energy plus associated RECs

2016 PV RFO

Solar, >3 up to 20 MW

2016 PV RFO
Issued 12-7-2016

Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits

LCFS Credit Sales

LCFS Credit Solicitations
Updated 03-22-2017

Greenhouse Gas RFO

Offset Credits

Bioenergy Renewable Auction Mechanism (BioRAM)

=>3 MW

BioRAM
Updated 7-11-2016

PG&E Solar Choice (also known as Green Tariff Shared Renewables)

Varies, ranges from 0.5-20 MW

Renewable Feed-in Tariffs

Varies, up to 3 MW. More information on the linked pages.

Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM)

>3-20 MW

RAM 6 Sixth Renewable Auction Mechanism
Updated 08-19-2015

Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)

Up to 350 MW

Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)

=>0.5 MW

Welcome to PG&E's Wholesale Electric Power Procurement website. To meet customer load, PG&E purchases wholesale electric energy and capacity from generators and suppliers. PG&E periodically conducts Solicitations / Requests for Offers (RFO) for conventional and renewable electricity. Information about PG&E's Wholesale Electric Power Procurement and RFOs will be posted on this website. When PG&E conducts a specific Solicitation / RFO to purchase new energy and/or capacity, the RFO will be announced via email to potential bidders and posted below.

 

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Supply Chain Responsibility

PG&E is committed to supply chain responsibility which includes supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical supply chain practices.


The Supplier Diversity Program, launched in 1981, aims to provide diverse suppliers with economic opportunities to supply products and services to PG&E. The Supplier Sustainability Program, launched in 2007, encourages supplier responsibility, excellence and innovation.


Promoting an ethical supply chain means that Health and Safety, Labor Issues, Human Rights, Ethical Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest are important considerations in supplier selection. PG&E will determine how an Offer will assist PG&E in reaching its enterprise-wide supply chain responsibility goals.


It is the policy of PG&E that Diverse Business Enterprises (“DBE”) such as Women-, Minority- and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (“WMDVBE”) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned Business Enterprises (“LGBT”) shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of Agreements resulting from this Solicitation. PG&E encourages Participants to carry out PG&E’s policy and contribute to PG&E’s supplier diversity goal. If Participant is selected and an Agreement is negotiated, the Agreement will include a requirement to make good faith efforts toward meeting the contracted supplier diversity target, and successful bidder(s) will be expected to report payments made to DBEs to support the project upon request but no less than annually.



Definitions

Qualified businesses are certified as women-owned, minority-owned, or both as defined by General Order 156 (PDF, 224 KB).


"Woman-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more women, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.


"Minority-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals. Recognized minorities include Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, among others.


"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned" is a business enterprise that is at least 51% owned by a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Enterprise (LGBTE), or, in the case of any publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more LGBTE and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals.



Certification Instructions

To apply for certification as a women or minority-owned business, review the instructions and Application located on the California Public Utilities Commission website.


The Clearinghouse also accepts women and/or minority business certification from agencies with comparable verification criteria.


Firms seeking certification as a disabled veteran-owned enterprise must contact the Department of General Services.

Closed Request for Offers (RFO)

Supply Chain Responsibility

PG&E is committed to supply chain responsibility which includes supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical supply chain practices.


The Supplier Diversity Program, launched in 1981, aims to provide diverse suppliers with economic opportunities to supply products and services to PG&E. The Supplier Sustainability Program, launched in 2007, encourages supplier responsibility, excellence and innovation.


Promoting an ethical supply chain means that Health and Safety, Labor Issues, Human Rights, Ethical Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest are important considerations in supplier selection. PG&E will determine how an Offer will assist PG&E in reaching its enterprise-wide supply chain responsibility goals.


It is the policy of PG&E that Diverse Business Enterprises (“DBE”) such as Women-, Minority- and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (“WMDVBE”) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned Business Enterprises (“LGBT”) shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of Agreements resulting from this Solicitation. PG&E encourages Participants to carry out PG&E’s policy and contribute to PG&E’s supplier diversity goal. If Participant is selected and an Agreement is negotiated, the Agreement will include a requirement to make good faith efforts toward meeting the contracted supplier diversity target, and successful bidder(s) will be expected to report payments made to DBEs to support the project upon request but no less than annually.



Definitions

Qualified businesses are certified as women-owned, minority-owned, or both as defined by General Order 156 (PDF, 224 KB).


"Woman-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more women, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.


"Minority-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals. Recognized minorities include Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, among others.


"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned" is a business enterprise that is at least 51% owned by a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Enterprise (LGBTE), or, in the case of any publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more LGBTE and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals.



Certification Instructions

To apply for certification as a women or minority-owned business, review the instructions and Application located on the California Public Utilities Commission website.


The Clearinghouse also accepts women and/or minority business certification from agencies with comparable verification criteria.


Firms seeking certification as a disabled veteran-owned enterprise must contact the Department of General Services.

Supply Chain Responsibility

PG&E is committed to supply chain responsibility which includes supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical supply chain practices.


The Supplier Diversity Program, launched in 1981, aims to provide diverse suppliers with economic opportunities to supply products and services to PG&E. The Supplier Sustainability Program, launched in 2007, encourages supplier responsibility, excellence and innovation.


Promoting an ethical supply chain means that Health and Safety, Labor Issues, Human Rights, Ethical Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest are important considerations in supplier selection. PG&E will determine how an Offer will assist PG&E in reaching its enterprise-wide supply chain responsibility goals.


It is the policy of PG&E that Diverse Business Enterprises (“DBE”) such as Women-, Minority- and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (“WMDVBE”) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned Business Enterprises (“LGBT”) shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of Agreements resulting from this Solicitation. PG&E encourages Participants to carry out PG&E’s policy and contribute to PG&E’s supplier diversity goal. If Participant is selected and an Agreement is negotiated, the Agreement will include a requirement to make good faith efforts toward meeting the contracted supplier diversity target, and successful bidder(s) will be expected to report payments made to DBEs to support the project upon request but no less than annually.



Definitions

Qualified businesses are certified as women-owned, minority-owned, or both as defined by General Order 156 (PDF, 224 KB).


"Woman-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more women, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.


"Minority-owned" is a business at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals. Recognized minorities include Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, among others.


"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned" is a business enterprise that is at least 51% owned by a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Enterprise (LGBTE), or, in the case of any publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more LGBTE and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals.



Certification Instructions

To apply for certification as a women or minority-owned business, review the instructions and Application located on the California Public Utilities Commission website.


The Clearinghouse also accepts women and/or minority business certification from agencies with comparable verification criteria.


Firms seeking certification as a disabled veteran-owned enterprise must contact the Department of General Services.

Accessibility

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