Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is seeking information from qualified geothermal energy developers regarding projects that are in early-stage development and not yet ready to sign a Power Purchase Agreement. CEA aims to build a diverse portfolio of renewable energy resources to support its goal of providing 100% renewable power on a 24/7 basis to customers across its service territory in California. This RFI is designed to engage with geothermal developers, express interest in future and developing geothermal projects, and serve as a precursor to potential bilateral offer discussions and formal interest documentation.
Respondents must use the standardized response template provided by CEA and submit information organized into four categories: Respondent Information, Project Details, Development Progress, and Next Steps. CEA serves approximately 255,000 customer accounts across the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Escondido, San Marcos, Oceanside, and Vista, with typical customer load fluctuating between 300-400MW and summer peaks around 500MW+. The organization has experience negotiating and executing PPAs ranging from 1MW local projects to 100MW+ utility-scale projects and is open to similar capacity ranges for geothermal initiatives.
Key dates for this RFI include: RFI issuance on February 2, 2026; deadline for electronic question submission on February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT; CEA responses to questions posted by February 16, 2026; and RFI response deadline on February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT. All electronic submissions must be sent to procurement@thecleanenergyalliance.org with the appropriate subject line. CEA reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate this RFI without notice and may request additional information from respondents, extend invitations to participate in subsequent limited RFOs, or invite bilateral offers for expedited consideration outside of an official RFO process.
All submissions become the exclusive property of CEA and are subject to California Public Records Act requirements. Respondents must clearly identify any confidential information with proper citation to applicable exemptions and should avoid over-designating entire proposals as confidential. CEA reserves the right to disclose confidential information if required by law, statute, court order, or governmental authority, with notification to the respondent provided when disclosure is mandated.