Response Deadline Extended: Responses due 5pm July 22, 2024
The Philadelphia Energy Authority (“PEA”) and the City of Philadelphia (the “City”) are issuing this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for electricity and renewable energy certificates (“RECs”) to be generated by a wind, solar, or other renewable energy plant that are Class 1-eligible (the “Plant”), as defined by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PUC”). The Procurement Team intends for the acquired RECs to be applied to the City’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (“AEPS”) electricity purchasing requirements, be sold at market price or be voluntarily retired in support of the City’s sustainability goals at the option of the Procurement Team. Under the City’s Municipal Energy Master Plan, the City aims to use 100 percent renewable electricity to power all municipal buildings by 2030.
The Procurement Team is requesting proposals for a Plant(s) that will reduce energy costs, or hedge future market risk, associated with the City’s electricity procurement requirements. The Procurement Team will consider individual proposals for single or multiple plants, and multiple individual proposals that will allow the City to procure up to 490,000 MWh of electricity annually. A single Plant must have sufficient capacity to supply the City with 140,000 to 280,000 MWh (20 to 40 percent of City’s load) of renewable energy and associated RECs annually. The Procurement Team will consider multiple Plants in varying sizes or stages of development. The Procurement Team prefers commercial operation by mid-2025; however, the COD can be flexible as long as commercial operation is achieved before 2030, and no sooner than July 1, 2025.
All Proposals must be received no later than 5 P.M. ET on July 8, 2024. Proposals should be delivered electronically, emailed to energy@phila.gov and be no larger than 25MB to ensure delivery. Proposals over 25MB can be sent via multiple emails. Only electronic proposals will be accepted.
| Activity | Date & Time (all E.T.) |
| Pre-proposal Meeting via Zoom (optional) | May 24, 2024 at 3pm
Registration: https://bit.ly/phila-ppa-reg |
| Deadline to Submit Questions | June 7, 2024 by 5pm |
| Answers Posted on PEA RFP website | June 21, 2024 by 5pm |
| Deadline to Submit Proposal | July 22, 2024 by 5pm |
| Proposer Interviews – Location TBA | October, 2024 |
| Final Selection of Proposer(s) | Winter, 2024 |
The pre-proposal conference will be held online on May 24, 2024 at 3 P.M. ET. To register for the webinar, visit https://bit.ly/phila-ppa-reg.
View the links below for the complete RFP.
Renewable Energy Procurement Request for Proposals (updated 7/10/24)
Attachment A – Project Contract
Attachment B – Energy Use Data and Load Profiles for City of Philadelphia
Attachment C – Economic Opportunity Plan
Attachment C-1 – Economic Opportunity Plan Participation and Workforce Commitments Form
Attachment D – Philadelphia Tax and Regulatory Status and Clearance Statement
Attachment E – Local Business Entity or Local Impact Certification
Attachment F – LGBTQ Data Form
Attachment G – Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
Attachment H – Operational Data and Development Status