PacifiCorp’s 2022 All-Source Request for Proposals
April 29, 2022
PacifiCorp received approval for its 2022 all-source request for proposals (2022 RFP) in Utah Docket No. 21-035-52, in Washington Docket number UE-210979, and in Oregon Docket UM 2193. Please consult the dockets on the respective commission websites regarding the regulatory proceeding. Learn more about how to participate in Washington’s process.
An updated list of questions and answers posed by stakeholders to the 2022AS RFP email address, through June 16, 2022, are posted here: Questions and Answers.
2022 All-Source RFP Documents & Appendices
See the RFP and supporting appendices.
PacifiCorp will be hosting an Interconnection and Transmission Workshop on May 4, 2022 and a Bidder Conference on May 6, 2022. More information is provided below.
Background
PacifiCorp established an action item out of PacifiCorp’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to conduct the 2022AS RFP. The 2021 IRP preferred portfolio included 1,345 megawatts (MW) of new proxy renewable resources and 600 MW of collocated energy storage by the end of 2026. Note, these figures and locations are indicative and exclude resource capacity to meet assumed customer preference targets (voluntary renewable programs for large customers) that were included in the 2021 IRP preferred portfolio.
Through the 2022AS RFP, PacifiCorp is seeking proposals for competitively priced resources capable of interconnecting with or delivering to PacifiCorp’s transmission system in its east or west balancing authority areas (PACE and PACW, respectively).
The 2022AS RFP will consider benchmark, build-transfer, power purchase and tolling agreement for generating and storage resources as well as professional services contracts for resources such as demand response resource proposals. PacifiCorp intends to submit one or more self-build (benchmark) resources in the 2022AS RFP.
PacifiCorp will accept new and also existing resources subject to certain conditions with terms between 5 and 30 years.
PacifiCorp will consider eligible bids which demonstrate their ability to be operational and deliver firm energy by December 31, 2027, or December 31, 2028 for long-lead time resources such as pumped storage hydro, geothermal and nuclear resources.
To support this competitive solicitation and assure a fair and transparent process, three Independent Evaluators (IEs) will provide oversight services on the 2022AS RFP for the Public Service Commission of Utah, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC), and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon. Contact information is provided below.
OREGON – PA Consulting Group, Inc. – 2022as_ie@paconsulting.com
WASHINGTON – Bates White, LLC – frank.mossburg@bateswhite.com
UTAH – Merrimack Energy – MerrimackIE@merrimackenergy.com
Questions
Questions for PacifiCorp: Any questions or comments by interested parties regarding the 2022AS RFP can be sent via email to the IEs and to PacifiCorp’s All-Source RFP mailbox: 2022AS_RFP@PacifiCorp.com.
The Utah IE also maintains a website where confidential questions may be submitted: https://www.merrimackenergy.com/pacificorp-2022as-rfp
The 2022AS RFP schedule, subject to change, is as follows. PacifiCorp will provide further updates on the status and schedule of its 2022AS RFP (including webinar information for publicly available workshops) on this webpage as they become available.
Schedule
The proposed 2022AS RFP schedule is shown below, subject to change.
Upcoming Interconnection/Transmission Workshop and Bidder’s Conference:
1. Interconnection and Transmission Workshop:
PacifiCorp’s workshop for interested stakeholders and bidders to discuss the interconnection and transmission requirements for the 2022AS RFP via webinar is on the following date and time:
Day: Wednesday
Date: May 04, 2022
Time and Agenda:
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM Pacific (3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Mountain) |
Discussion of RFP Requirements |
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Pacific (4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Mountain) |
Cluster Study Overview |
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM Pacific (4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Mountain) |
Questions and Answers |
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
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Join with a video conferencing device
berkshirehathawayenergy@m.webex.com
Video Conference ID: 115 127 830 7
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+1 563-275-5003,,650654312# United States, Davenport
Phone Conference ID: 650 654 312#
2. Bidder’s Conference:
PacifiCorp’s workshop for interested stakeholders and bidders to discuss the interconnection and transmission requirements for the 2022AS RFP via webinar is on the following date and time:
Day: Friday
Date: May 06, 2022
Time and Agenda:
9:30 AM to 11:00 Pacific (10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Mountain) |
General RFP Structure, deliverables, schedule, requirements and energy performance analysis |
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Pacific (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Mountain) |
RFP forms and bid preparation |
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Join with a video conferencing device
berkshirehathawayenergy@m.webex.com
Video Conference ID: 119 140 040 2
Or call in (audio only)
+1 563-275-5003,,925833648# United States, Davenport
Phone Conference ID: 925 833 648#
Questions
Any questions on the 2022AS RFP or related documents can be sent to Company via email at 2022AS_RFP@PacifiCorp.com or to the IEs for Utah and Oregon at their email address above.