Energy Only Queue Cluster 15 RFO

Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA), the fourth largest energy provider in California, the largest Community Choice Aggregator in California and recipient of an investment grade credit rating of A- from S&P Global Rankings, is soliciting competitive proposals to meet its portfolio needs and achieve compliance with various California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Procurement Orders and Resource Adequacy requirements.

In comparison to CPA’s 2024 Clean Energy and Reliability RFO, the Energy Only Queue Cluster 15 (QC 15) RFO is limited to projects seeking Energy Only interconnection in California Independent System Operator (CAISO)’s QC 15 and seeking Energy Only Commercial Interest Points in accordance with the CAISO’s Interconnection Process Enhancements.  Projects in Queue Cluster 15 that are seeking Transmission Plan Deliverability (TPD) Commercial Interest Points are not eligible for this RFO since CPA has already solicited for those offers in its 2024 Clean Energy and Reliability RFO.

Eligibility in this RFO is limited to “Energy Only” projects that have entered the CAISO QC 15 as Energy Only or confirm they will change their deliverability status to Energy Only if allocated Energy Only Commercial Interest Points.  For Energy Only projects to be allocated CPA’s commercial interest points, they must be eligible to receive Energy Only Commercial Interest Points under CAISO’s Interconnection Process Enhancement and therefore must be located in a Cluster15 reimbursement zone.

RFO Schedule

Step
Dates
RFO Opens
October 3, 2024
Deadline to submit questions
October 10, 2024 (11:59pm PT)
Q&A responses posted
October 14, 2024
RFO closes - Submissions Due
October 17, 2024 (5:00pm PT)
Proposers notified of shortlist status
October 31, 2024

CPA’s Energy Only Queue Cluster 15 RFO seeks offers from the following product category:

Renewable Generation Only Contracts:

  • Regular RPS Resources: RPS-eligible generation solar and wind resources, 15 MW – 216 MW1 in size. PPA tenor must be between 10 and 20 years.

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 Disadvantaged Communities, and project location.

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  1. CPA will consider contracting with projects smaller than the minimum size referenced above if they are located within CPA’s service area (Los Angeles or Ventura Counties). The minimum system size for individual locally sited renewable generation projects must be at least 5 MW. CPA will not accept the aggregation of multiple projects to achieve the minimum size requirement.

RFO Documents

Download the following release package for additional information on the CPA's 2024 QC15 Energy Only RFO and instructions to submit a compliant offer. The Q&A document is now available for download below.

RFO Release Package

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This RFO is being administered via Ascend Power Procurement on behalf of Clean Power Alliance

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