MRES RFP for MISO Capacity
MRES is seeking MISO Zonal Resource Credits in 10 MW blocks up to 120 MW for Planning Years 2032/33 through 2039/40. Proposals are due July 31, 2026, with a preference for capacity in MISO LRZs 1 and 3 and at least a five-year term.
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Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for zonal resource credits (ZRCs) in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) market. The RFP seeks proposals for MISO ZRCs in 10 MW blocks, up to a total of 120 MW depending on the season. The capacity is required for MISO Planning Years (PYs) 2032/33 through 2039/40. Offers covering at least five MISO PYs beginning in 2032/33 are preferred, and longer-term offers will also be considered. MRES prefers capacity in MISO Local Resource Zones (LRZs) 1 and 3 but will also consider offers in LRZ 2. Additionally, MRES has a long Southwest Power Pool (SPP) position and will consider proposals to swap capacity rights between MISO and SPP.
Responses to the RFP are due by close of business on July 31, 2026. Interested parties must submit a notice of intent to bid by July 20, 2026. MRES intends to send a summary of questions received and responses to questions by July 24, 2026 to all parties who submit a notice of intent to bid. The full RFP document is available for download in PDF format. The solicitation is posted on the North American Energy Markets Association (NAEMA) website on behalf of MRES.
Key requirements include offering capacity in 10 MW blocks, with a preference for at least a five-year commitment starting in the 2032/33 planning year. The capacity must be deliverable within the specified MISO LRZs. The RFP does not specify a particular technology or fuel type, making it open to various generation resources, demand resources, or other capacity sources that can qualify as ZRCs in the MISO market. Longer-term offers beyond the minimum five-year term will be considered favorably.
The evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the public summary, but typical factors for such capacity solicitations include price, term length, deliverability, resource type, and counterparty creditworthiness. The RFP document likely contains additional terms, conditions, and submission instructions. This opportunity is relevant for power generators, energy traders, and capacity suppliers who can provide firm, deliverable capacity in the MISO footprint, particularly in the northern and central regions.
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