The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), on behalf of its twelve Member utilities (eleven cities and one irrigation district), is soliciting competitive proposals for renewable energy projects and energy storage solutions consistent with California's Renewable Energy Resources Program and Renewables Portfolio Standard Program, including amendments from SB 100. SCPPA targets proposals for renewable resources with commercial operation or delivery starting in 2025 and beyond, working toward the pathway to 100% fossil-fuel free electricity by 2045 or earlier.
Proposals may include project ownership by SCPPA, power purchase agreements with ownership options, or power purchase agreements without ownership options. This is a rolling RFP where proposals may be submitted at any time during the RFP period through the deadline of December 31, 2025. Eligible renewable resource categories include wind, geothermal, biomass, biomethane, hydro, solar (photovoltaic and thermal), municipal solid waste/waste-to-energy, fuel cells using renewable hydrogen, permanent load shifting, flexible resources, green hydrogen, and hybrid projects. Energy storage components may be included with renewable energy projects and must have capacity of at least one-half the total interconnection capacity with a minimum 4-hour duration.
Key dates include: RFP issuance on August 1, 2025; clarification questions deadline of December 19, 2025; responses to clarification questions due 5 business days after submission; proposal deadline of December 31, 2025; and 30-day review period beginning after submittal. Successful projects must achieve RPS compliance through Portfolio Content Categories 1, 2, or 3 and maintain emissions performance standard compliance. SCPPA Member Agencies comprise Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Burbank, Cerritos, Colton, Glendale, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Riverside, Vernon (CAISO BAA), and Imperial Irrigation District (operates own BAA), with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Burbank in LADWP's Balancing Authority.
Proposals must include detailed project information including site control status, interconnection agreement status, commercial operation date, point of delivery, pricing structures, delivery terms, energy availability data, capacity rights, environmental attributes categorization, and comprehensive development milestones. Respondents must demonstrate experience, financial stability, and qualifications through audited financial statements, references for similar projects, and detailed management team information. All proposals must address potential risks, supply chain considerations, and mitigation strategies. Deliverable points include 25 specific transmission and distribution locations, with preference given to certain LADWP-designated substations and SP15 nodes for CAISO members.