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2025 RFI for Long-Term Offers

MCE is seeking information for prospective full-toll agreements (i.e., all applicable products from the project) with a minimum contract term length of at least five (5) years from new and existing:

Renewable Energy (PCC1-eligible) projects
Renewable Energy Paired with Energy Storage projects
Standalone Energy Storage projects

Energy generating projects should also be at least 5 MW for 24x7 load profiles (e.g., geothermal) or no less than 25 MW for intermittent resources. Beyond these categories, responses are not limited in any other respect (e.g., deliverability status, queue status, online date).

Only the questionnaire is necessary for a complete submission. However, if you would like to upload supplemental documentation, such as project narratives, a link to do so will be provided on the questionnaire confirmation page.

Instructions for Filling Out This Form

Please submit only one questionnaire per project offering. You will be given the opportunity to submit an additional response on the form confirmation page.
Complete all required fields (Indicated by *) in order to successfully submit the questionnaire.
Follow maximum character counts where provided to ensure your full response is recorded.

Contact Information

Counterparty Name *

Contact Full Name *

Contact Email *

Project Details

Project Name *

Project Location (City, County, State)
City *

County *

State *

If you selected ‘Other’ for Renewable Generation Technology, please explain:

Renewable Generation Capacity (MW, AC), if Storage Only, write N/A *

If you selected ‘Other’ for Storage Technology, please explain:

Storage Capacity (MW), if no storage, write N/A *

Storage Rated Energy Capacity (MWh), if no storage, write N/A *

Offer Details

Expected Commercial Operations Date *

Renewable Energy Price ($/MWh - non escalating), if not applicable, write N/A *

Storage Capacity Price ($/kW-month - non-escalating), if not applicable, write N/A *

If you intend to provide pricing variants, please describe what variants you may provide that will impact pricing:
(4000 characters max)

Contract Term (in years): *

Does your company or any affiliates of your company have any existing contracts with MCE? *

Yes

Do you have a contracting deadline? If yes, please enter date; if no, leave blank.

If you selected ‘Other’ Interconnection Process, please explain:

If you selected ‘Other’ Interconnection Status, please explain:

Deliverability Status (select only one) *

If you selected ‘Other’ Deliverability Status, please explain:

If awaiting TPD allocation, when are you anticipating your next TPD status update?

Physical Point of Interconnection & Substation (include voltage level as well as closest proxy node) *

What is the Dedicated Interconnection Capacity (MW), and are there any shared facilities? *

CAISO controlled grid delivery point? *

Yes

Are Import Allocation Rights (IARs) required? *

Yes

If IARs are required, will Seller provide IARs with its project?

Yes

CAISO Delivery Zone (select only one) *

NP15

SP15

ZP26

Other

If you selected ‘Other’ CAISO Delivery Zone, please provide the delivery zone:

Full site control secured? *

Yes

Please describe your project's permitting status (e.g., key permits approved/received, key permits pending/required) *
(4000 characters max)

Do you foresee any circumstances that will inhibit you in obtaining your necessary permits?
(4000 characters max)

When do you expect to obtain all permits necessary for commencement of construction? *

Other Details

Will this project be eligible for any tax credit incentive adders? *

Energy Community

Domestic Content

N/A

Other

If you selected ‘Other’ tax credit incentive adders, please explain:

Please describe the status of your major equipment procurement and what percentage, if any, will be procured domestically? *
(4000 characters max)

Please describe the status of contracting for major contractors (e.g. EPC contractors) *
(4000 characters max)

At time of submission, do you intend to maintain ownership of project for duration of contract/PPA term? *

Yes

To be determined

Please describe financing plan: *
(4000 characters max)

Does the project have or require any permits, easements, leases, etc from any federal agency? *

Yes

If so, what are the current and expected statuses?
(4000 characters max)

Please describe any known local opposition that may affect this project’s development.
(4000 characters max)

Provide any other relevant project, contract, or offer information below (optional).
(4000 characters max)

Following submission, you will be directed to a confirmation page which will include a link to upload supplemental documents, if desired.

Acknowledgements and Signature

By responding “Yes”, the authorized contact for the Respondent agrees that they have read and understand the terms and conditions of the Procedural Overview and Instructions Document. *

Yes

By printing their full name, the authorized contact for the Respondent certifies that the information provided in their responses is, to the best of their knowledge, truthful and accurate: *

If you experience issues submitting the form, please review your submission and verify that all required fields (marked with an asterisk) have been completed before attempting to submit again.