Request for Proposals: Clean Energy and Reliability

Due by April 25, 2025 by 5:00 PM (PST)

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) through this 2025 Clean Energy and Reliability Request for Proposals intends to make progress towards meeting goals related to Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions, and reliability requirements by contracting with new or existing renewable energy generating facilities, which may be paired with energy storage, and standalone energy storage.

For most product categories, conforming offers will have a delivery term between ten (10) and twenty (20) years, except for RA Only contracts requiring a term length between five (5) and (10) years and Bridge MTR Import contracts requiring a term length between one (1) and three (3) years. PPA start dates must be no later than December 31, 2032, except for Bridge MTR Import contracts which must be no later than June 1, 2027.

3CE’s RFP seeks offers with a capacity of at least 20 MW from the following product categories:

  • Renewable Generation Only Contracts: RPS-eligible generation from solar, wind, geothermal, or any other PCC1 generating resource. 3CE has a strong preference for projects in this category with an earlier delivery date.
  • Renewable Generation Plus Storage Contracts: RPS-eligible generation paired with storage projects. The storage duration must be at least four hours, and the storage contract capacity cannot exceed 120% of the guaranteed generating capacity.
  • Standalone Storage Contracts: Standalone storage projects (e.g. lithium-ion battery storage, compressed air storage). The storage duration must be for at least four hours.
  • RA Only Contracts: RA Only projects from storage, thermals, or other qualifying resources. Contract tenor must be between five (5) and ten (10) years.
  • PCC1 Index+ Contracts: RPS-eligible generation (e.g. solar, wind, geothermal) offered as a PCC1 Index+ contract.
  • Bridge MTR Import Contracts: Resources eligible under CPUC Mid-Term Reliability Decision 21-06-035 that are classified as Imported Electricity from Unspecified Resources. Resources must provide bundled Energy and RA and have a PPA start date no later than June 1, 2027.  3CE has a strong preference for offers with an earlier delivery date. PPA tenor must be between one (1) and three (3) years.

General instructions for participating in 3CE’s RFP and product-specific requirements are described in the text of the RFP Protocol document.

TO VIEW RFP DOCUMENTS AND SUBMIT YOUR BID, VISIT THIS WEBPAGE.