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83C Timeline

Massachusetts electric distribution companies seek long-term contracts for offshore wind and clean energy under Section 83C RFP. Proposals due December 20, 2017. This procurement supports state renewable energy goals and includes a bidders conference and multiple milestone dates.

Massachusetts Clean Energy MA

Categories

Generation Power purchase agreements (PPAs) Renewable energy procurement Offshore wind

Important dates

  • Published

  • Bidders Conference

  • Deadline for Submission of Questions

  • Submit Notice of Intent to Bid

  • Submission deadline

    Deadline passed

  • Selection of Projects for Negotiation

    Extended from original date via DPU notice

  • Negotiate and Execute Long Term Contracts

  • Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval

AI overview

This RFP, issued under Section 83C of Massachusetts law, seeks proposals for long-term contracts for offshore wind energy and/or clean energy generation resources. The solicitation is conducted jointly by the Massachusetts electric distribution companies (Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil) through the MACleanEnergy website. The goal is to procure clean energy to help the Commonwealth meet its renewable energy goals. The RFP was issued on June 29, 2017, and the full terms, conditions, and evaluation criteria are available on the MACleanEnergy website.

Key dates include a bidders conference on July 19, 2017, a deadline for submission of questions and notice of intent to bid on July 26, 2017, and a final proposal due date of December 20, 2017. A notification was filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) extending the date for selection of projects for negotiation to May 23, 2018. Subsequently, negotiation and execution of long-term contracts were to be completed by July 2, 2018, with contracts submitted for DPU approval by July 31, 2018. The evaluation team reserves the right to revise the schedule as necessary.

The process is administered by the Distribution Companies under DPU Docket No. 17-103. Bidders are required to submit a Notice of Intent to Bid by July 26, 2017, and final proposals by December 20, 2017, via the MACleanEnergy portal. The RFP includes provisions for project selection based on evaluation criteria including cost, feasibility, and environmental benefits. This procurement is part of a series of solicitations under Section 83C, with subsequent rounds following similar processes.

This solicitation represents the first major procurement under Section 83C, designed to enable long-term contracting of offshore wind and other clean energy resources to support Massachusetts' transition to a clean energy economy. Contracts resulting from this RFP are subject to DPU approval and include terms for pricing, delivery, and performance guarantees.

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Solicitation number

83C RFP

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