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What's New with the 2009 Renewable Energy RFP?
- Nevada's Renewable Portfolio Standard increased July 1, 2009 to 25% of retail sales in 2025 (SB 358)
- NV Energy may now take delivery of out-of-state renewable energy to meet RPS requirements (SB 358)
- NV Energy has accelerated its RFP process; beginning in 2010, the Renewable RFP will be conducted twice a year
- Significant property tax abatement benefits (AB 522)
- Significant sales and use tax abatements (AB 522)
- New Federal Government benefits available through the Federal Stimulus Act and other Department of Energy programs (ARRA) and (Federal Loan Guarantee program)
2009 Target RFP Schedule
- Issuance of RFP : August 5, 2009
- Pre-Bidders Conference: September 3, 2009
- Latest Date for Questions to be Submitted: September 28, 2009
- Proposal Due Date: October 2, 2009
- Target Date: Initial Evaluation: November, 2009
- Target Date: Short List: December 2009
- Target Date: Executed Contracts submitted to PUCN: Second Quarter, 2010
All dates subject to change.
NV Energy is issuing this RFP to interested parties with the intent of securing electric power requirements and the associated portfolio energy credits from renewable resources under terms and conditions favorable to NV Energy's customers. This RFP is consistent with NV Energy's objective to obtain safe, reliable, and adequate power supplies for its customers at the lowest reasonable cost and in an environmentally responsible manner.
NV Energy supports the acquisition of cost-effective renewable energy, as demonstrated by its current renewable energy programs. Through this RFP process, NV Energy is seeking the following types of renewable technologies, as defined by Nevada law.
- Biomass
- Geothermal
- Solar
- Wind
- Other resources defined by regulation
NV Energy is expecting to acquire renewable energy from multiple generating facilities to meet, at a minimum, the mandated Renewable Portfolio Standard target of 12% of retail sales coming from renewable resources in 2009-2010, 15% in 2011-2012, 18% in 2013-2014, 20% in 2015-2019, 22% in 2020-2024, and 25% by 2025.
This RFP is open to parties who currently own, are constructing or developing, or have rights to a renewable energy generating facility — with a minimum capacity of 1 MW alternating current (AC). Respondents to this RFP should (i) provide offers for the supply of renewable energy and portfolio energy credits as a bundled product, and/or (ii) offers for the sale, transfer, or joint development of a renewable energy generating facility. This RFP will not consider demand side, energy efficiency, or portfolio energy credit-only proposals.
Renewable energy and portfolio energy credit sales to NV Energy may begin in 2010 and should have a minimum capacity of 1 MW AC. Potential options for sale of a site for development, turnkey generating facility, or project ownership transfer, may also begin in 2010 and should have a minimum capacity of 1 MW AC. Any proposed transaction proposal submitted in this RFP must include renewable energy, portfolio energy credits, and all other environmental benefits of the generating facility.
Documents Related to 2009 Renewable RFP
- More Renewable RFP Q&As [Released 9/29/2009]
- Renewable RFP Q&A [Released 9/22/09]
- 2009 Bidders Conference Presentation
- 2009 Bid Protocol Document
- 2009 Transmission Map
- 2009 Consent Letter
- 2009 Pro Forma PPA
- 2009 RFP Technical Proposal Form
- 2009 Bid Deposit Information Instructions
- 2009 NV Energy Form W-9
Transmission Interconnection Information
Please access the following websites for information regarding transmission interconnection guidelines to the NV Energy system:
The Interconnection procedures are found on both websites under the Open Access Transmission Tariff folder - (Tariff Attachments N and O) under the Large Generation Interconnection and Small Generations Interconnection Procedures Tariffs. Facility Interconnection Requirements are found under the Transmission Information Folder - "Facility Connection Requirements-Transmission/End Users" document.
2009 Bidders Conference
NV Energy hosted a Bidders Conference on September 3, 2009 at its Las Vegas Headquarters. Attendance options at the conference included in-person and webinar. At the conference, representatives of NV Energy provided additional detail on the 2009 Renewable Energy RFP and answered respondent questions. A copy of the presentation from the conference can be found at the link below.
2009 Bidders Conference Presentation
Questions and Answers for the NV Energy 2009 Renewable RFP
More than 200 individuals attended the Sept. 3, 2009 RFP Bidders Conference in person or via webinar. Numerous questions were asked during the conference and shortly following the presentation by David Hicks, Director of Renewable Energy Procurement and Technical Services. Questions and answers can be accessed through the link below. Additional questions can be submitted until Sept. 28, 2009, at this email address RenewablesRFP@NVEnergy.com. Additional questions and answers will be released when complete.
Renewable RFP Q&A [Released 9/22/09]
More Renewable RFP Q&As [Released 9/29/2009]
Contact Us
For information or questions about this 2009 Renewable Energy RFP
Email: RenewablesRFP@nvenergy.com