2025 Clean Energy and Reliability RFP

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) through this 2025 Request for Proposals intends to make progress towards meeting its respective goals related to Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions and reliability requirements by contracting with new or existing renewable energy, storage, and capacity projects. 3CE is a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) formed under the authority of a joint powers’ agency and subject to legislative and regulatory requirements imposed on load serving entities within the state of California. 3CE serves its members within the geographic boundaries of Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties.

RFP Schedule

For most product categories, conforming offers will have a delivery term between 10 and 20 years, except for RA Only contracts requiring a term between 5 and 10 years, and Bridge MTR Import contracts requiring a term between 1 and 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 seeks offers with a capacity of at least 20MW from the following product categories:

1. Renewable Generation Only Contracts: RPS-eligible generation from solar, wind, geothermal, or any other PCC1 generating resource.

2. Renewable Generation Plus Storage Contracts: RPS-eligible generation paired with storage projects. The storage duration must be at least 4 hours, and the ratio of offered storage to generation capacity cannot exceed 120%.
3. Standalone Storage Contracts: Stand-alone storage projects such as lithium-ion BESS or compressed air storage. The storage duration must be for at least 4 hours.
4. RA Only Contracts: RA Only projects from storage, thermals, or other qualifying resources. Offered tenor must be between 5 and 10 years.
5. PCC1 Index+ Contracts: RPS-eligible generation (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal) offered as a PCC1 Index+ contract.
6. 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 term start date no later than June 1, 2027. 3CE has a strong preference for offers with an earlier delivery date. Offered tenor must be between 1 and 3 years.
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Additional information and mandatory data templates for submitting offers are available below. Projects will be evaluated on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors that include economic value, development risk, workforce development, environmental stewardship, benefits to underserved communities, and project location.

RFP Documents

RFP Release Package

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  RFP Protocol

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  Offer Form Template

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  3CE Non Disclosure Agreement

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  3CE Campaign Contributions Disclosure Form

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  3CE Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (Non QC15)

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  3CE Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (QC15)

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  Letter of Credit Template

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  RPS Only Term Sheet

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  RPS Plus Storage Term Sheet

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  Energy Storage Agreement Term Sheet

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  Import Resource Adequacy Term Sheet

COMING SOON: Resource Adequacy Only Term Sheet

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