IGP RFP

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Hawai'i Electric Light Company, Inc. seek proposals to acquire renewable dispatchable generation and energy storage resources on O'ahu and Hawai'i Island through a competitive bidding process aligned with the Integrated Grid Plan. The RFP targets 750 GWh annually of renewable electrical energy on O'ahu with 350 MW of grid-forming capacity by November 1, 2030, plus up to 81 MW of firm capacity by December 1, 2033. On Hawai'i Island, the targets are 435 GWh annually of renewable electrical energy with up to 115 MW of grid-forming capacity by November 1, 2030, plus up to 30 MW of firm capacity by December 1, 2032. Projects must interconnect to transmission systems (138 kV or 46 kV on O'ahu; 69 kV on Hawai'i Island) and must be sized at least 5 MW on O'ahu or 2.5 MW on Hawai'i Island.

Proposers may submit variable renewable generation projects with or without energy storage, standalone energy storage projects, firm renewable generation projects, or existing projects with new terms or adding storage systems. All proposals must utilize model contracts (RDG PPA for renewable dispatchable generation, Firm PPA for firm generation, or ESPA for standalone storage) and meet comprehensive technical and operational requirements. Proposers must complete mandatory Preliminary Interconnection Report (PIR) meetings prior to proposal submission and provide detailed interconnection facility cost estimates, equipment specifications, and environmental compliance plans.

Key dates include PIR Request due by week 5 after RFP issuance, PIR Meetings held weeks 13-16 after issuance, Hawaiian Electric and Affiliate proposals due January 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm HST, and IPP proposals due January 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm HST. Priority List selection is May 7, 2026, with Best and Final Offers due May 14-15, 2026. Final Award Group selection occurs August 28, 2026, with IRS and contract negotiations beginning September 11, 2026.

Evaluation uses a multi-stage process including Eligibility Requirements, Threshold Requirements, Initial Evaluation (50% price, 50% non-price), Best and Final Offer opportunity, and Detailed Evaluation using computer modeling (RESOLVE). Non-price criteria include community engagement, project development and schedule, technical and operational requirements, experience and qualifications, proposed contract modifications, carbon emissions, cultural resource impacts, and community benefits program. Additional criteria award points for renewable energy zone location, land use optimization, and wildfire risk area avoidance.