2026 All Source RFP Technical Conference Slides

OG&E is seeking energy resources to meet capacity needs identified in its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan. This All Source RFP supports execution of OG&E's 2025 IRP 5-year Action Plan and invites bids for generation capacity, energy products, and related services. The RFP is open to all generation technologies available as Accredited Capacity, with a stated preference for natural gas-fired resources and a target of 200-400 MW from battery storage selections.

Bidders must submit proposals containing a minimum of 100 MW of seasonal Accredited Capacity per bid, with no maximum capacity limit. All resources must be capable of at least four hours of consecutive run time in accordance with SPP OATT Attachment AA and must be available to satisfy OG&E's resource adequacy obligations no later than March 15, 2032. Projects must interconnect within SPP in Oklahoma or Arkansas, with preference for OG&E's service territory. Bids may be structured as Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSA), Capacity Purchase Agreements (CPA), or Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), though CPA and PPA bids will only be accepted if the same project is also offered as a PSA. CPA and PPA contracts are limited to a maximum duration of five years.

Key dates include: RFP Draft Issue Date of January 27, 2026; Technical Conference on February 12, 2026; RFP Final Issue Date expected February 26, 2026; Bidder Questions Deadline of May 7, 2026; Notice of Intent to Bid Due Date of May 14, 2026; Bid Due Date of May 20, 2026; Bid Opening Day of May 21, 2026; Selection of Bid(s) for Negotiation expected September 3, 2026; and Complete Negotiations expected November 30, 2026. A non-refundable bid fee of $10,000 is required, with an additional $1/kW fee for projects selected for contract negotiation to cover legal fees.

Bid evaluation will consist of threshold evaluation, followed by quantitative analysis (70% of total score) and qualitative analysis (30% of total score). Quantitative evaluation employs detailed simulation modeling across multiple market scenarios including Base Case, High Natural Gas, Low Natural Gas, and Energy Evolution conditions, with evaluation based on 30-year Net Present Value of customer cost impact. Qualitative evaluation considers contract risks, costs and benefits, overall project characteristics and risks, and community and environmental impacts.