2025 Oregon Situs Request for Proposals

PacifiCorp is seeking approval for its RFP and schedule in Oregon Docket UM 2383. Please consult with the docket on the commission website regarding the regulatory proceeding.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS RFP IS NOT CURRENTLY ISSUED. ELEMENTS OF THIS RFP ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PRIOR TO ISSUE – FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Background

The PacifiCorp 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) established an action item to initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure resources for its Oregon customers that are aligned with the 2025 IRP preferred portfolio and that can achieve commercial operations by the end of December 2029.* The 2025 IRP calls for 1,570 megawatts of utility scale solar resources, 1,400 megawatts of utility-scale wind resources, and 320 megawatts of small-scale solar resources by the end of 2029 for House Bill 2021 compliance. The 2025 IRP also calls for energy storage resources, including 509 megawatts of lithium-ion batteries with four-hour duration, and 272 megawatts of iron-air storage with 100-hour duration by the end of 2029 for Western Resource Adequacy Program compliance. This RFP is seeking resources that are agnostic to both duration and technology type. 

For questions or to be added to the list, please contact us at  2025ORSitusRFP@pacificorp.com. 

2025 Oregon Situs RFP Questions and Answers (Q&A)

When available, an updated list of questions submitted by stakeholders to the 2025 Oregon Situs RFP email address with corresponding responses from PacifiCorp will be posted here. Questions should be submitted to 2025ORSitusRFP@Pacificorp.com. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor this site for response to additional questions. 

2025 Oregon Situs RFP Documents & Appendices

Files posted are for information only, final draft files will be posted upon issue.

See the RFP main document with instructions and supporting appendices. 

Stakeholder Workshop

A stakeholder workshop was held July 1, 2025. Topics covered scoring and modeling methodology, the 2025 Oregon Situs RFP structure, deliverables, schedule, requirements, required forms and interconnection requirements. The stakeholder workshop may be found on the Oregon Public Utility Commission website.  

Questions

Questions for PacifiCorp: Any questions or comments by interested parties regarding the 2025 Oregon Situs RFP can be sent via email to 2025ORSitusRFP@pacificorp.com. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor this site for responses to additional questions.

RFP Schedule

If approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission, the following RFP schedule is indicative and remains subject to change. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor this website for subsequent schedule updates and information regarding bidder workshop participation. 

*PacifiCorp 2025 Integrated Resource Plan, Chapter 1, Action Item 2b.