2018 Spring Green Tariff Shared Renewables Solicitation

Required Forms and Documents:

• Offer Form - There is no limit on the number of Forms that can be submitted. Therefore, respondents are encouraged, but not required, to submit additional offers for our consideration with shorter tenors or with escalators.
• Interconnection Agreement or Phase II Interconnection Study (or distribution level equivalent) and / or Fast Track Documentation - Submit a copy of the most recent completed interconnection agreement, Phase II interconnection study or equivalent Fast Track documentation.  For Projects located in Imperial Valley and dynamically transferred via pseudo-tie into SDG&E's service territory by the CAISO, submit copies of a completed Phase II interconnection study and provide documentation certifying the existence of the dynamic transfer arrangements.
• Site Control Documentation - Submit copies of site control documents demonstrating: a) direct ownership; b) a lease; or c) an option to lease or purchase upon PPA approval (must be an exclusive option to the Bidder that will last until the completion of the RFO cycle).
• Site Maps - Submit copies of all project maps showing location, facilities, layout, Interconnection, etc. and the Project single line diagram.
• Resource Report - please submit a verifiable fuel resource plan
• Full PVSyst Model (Solar Only) - the full PVSyst file must be submitted by exporting the entire project that contains the prj, met, inv, pan, etc. files.

Reference Forms and Documents:

This solicitation employs a non-modifiable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) structure.  These documents are pre-approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and may not be changed by either SDG&E or the winning bidder(s).  Only the blanks may be filled in with project specific information.  All respondents should submit bids per the terms of these agreements only. 

• GTSR Power Purchase Agreement (for EcoShare and EcoChoice projects);
• ECR Rider (for EcoShare projects without DERP), or
• ECR DERP Rider (for EcoShare projects with DERP)

RFO Response Instructions:

A Respondent must submit their offer electronically via PowerAdvocate®, and attach all required forms and bid materials to the offer.  All offers must be uploaded to PowerAdvocate® no later than 12:00 p.m. (i.e. Noon), Pacific Daylight Time, on July 6, 2018.  Offerors intending to submit an Offer but who do not yet have an existing account must first register to create a username/password to receive access to the event. The PowerAdvocate® solicitation website can be accessed at:

https://www.poweradvocate.com/pR.do?okey=78719&pubEvent=true

RFO Communication

All questions or other communications regarding this RFO should be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] for the EcoShare product or [email protected] for the EcoChoice product.  In either case, you MUST CC the Independent Evaluator, Harold Judd [email protected]. 

SDG&E will not accept questions or comments in any other form, except at the bidder’s Conference.  Question submitted after the deadline as specified in RFO Schedule will only be answered at the sole discretion of SDG&E or the IE.  All questions and their answers will be posted publicly on this website anonymously soon after receipt.  We cannot respond directly to or confidentially to any questions.  Respondents are encouraged to check this RFO Website periodically for updates, notices, and postings.

Bidder’s Conference

SDG&E will hold one bidder’s conference via web conference.  Participation in the conference call is not mandatory for those ultimately submitting a proposal.

Bidder’s conference details:

Date: 6/1/2018
Time: 2 pm – 5 pm PDT
Audience/Webinar link: https://intercall.webex.com/intercall/j.php?MTID=m3f31817df91ace3e0f97892f2c82e4d8
Webinar number: 592 612 152
Participant dial in (toll-free): (866) 304-9664
Conference ID / Meeting Number: 1087498

Please note that an SDG&E attorney and the Independent Evaluator will participate in this event.