A. Development of local clean, reliable energy generation. This RFP does not require a specific technology. The City anticipates, however, that the construction of generation facilities could consist of a combination of natural gas, solar and battery energy storage up to approximately 49 MW. Generation must meet State of California renewable energy (“Renewables Portfolio Standard” or “RPS”) and resource adequacy capacity (“RA”) requirements. B. The City anticipates that development needs could also be met in the short-term through wheeling arrangements over IID’s transmission system in accordance with IID’s OATT and an ESA or full services agreement between the City and the proposer, or a proposal with some combination of generation, distribution, transmission and/or an ESA. C. Turnkey development and operation of local energy delivery infrastructure, including transmission and distribution facilities, substations, and control systems. D. The energy delivery system should be capable of expansion to serve anticipated load growth in the Development Area. E. The energy delivery system should be capable of interconnection to IID and SCE transmission systems, or have a long-term proposal to do so. If a standalone energy delivery system is proposed, consideration should be given to ancillary services. F. The energy delivery system should be capable of delivering products and services at a high level of reliability, supporting commercial and industrial operations. G. The generation component of the energy delivery system must comply with State of California RPS requirements, California and CAISO RA requirements, and regional air quality standards. H. The energy delivery system must comply with all other federal and state regulatory requirements that apply. I. The energy delivery system should facilitate delivery of products and services to municipal utility customers at competitive retail rates with a tariff structure and predictable pricing forecasts. J. The energy delivery system should allow for a project participation structure, financing, and revenue model that insulates the City from financial and regulatory risk with no upfront cost to the City. The City does not intend to provide any financial or capital contribution to the energy delivery system project but may consider such proposals to the extent they are financially feasible (e.g., bond issuance) and project risk remains with the developer.
