SCPPA New Resource and Transmission RFP

The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), on behalf of its eleven member cities (Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Burbank, Cerritos, Colton, Glendale, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Riverside, and Vernon) and the Imperial Irrigation District, is issuing this Request for Proposals to procure renewable and carbon-free generation resources with or without energy storage solutions and associated transmission infrastructure. Respondents must construct and provide transmission infrastructure to deliver energy to designated Points of Delivery (PODs) within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Balancing Authority Area. The minimum capacity size for proposals is 100 MW, with projects targeting commercial operation or delivery starting in 2036 or later in support of California's goal of 100% fossil-fuel free electricity by 2045 or earlier.

Projects must comply with California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program, the California Renewable Energy Resources Program, and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Eligible renewable technologies include solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, solar thermal, fuel cells utilizing green hydrogen, flexible resources, hybrid projects, energy storage combined with renewable energy (with storage capacity at least one half the total interconnection capacity), and nuclear small modular reactors. Energy storage must be co-located with renewable projects; standalone energy storage projects are not included in this RFP. Respondents must include an ownership option in their proposals, with structures that may include 100% buyer-owned turn-key arrangements, corporations, general partnerships, or limited partnerships. The resulting Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) may be executed by SCPPA or the participating Member Agency.

Proposals must include comprehensive project details covering site control, environmental compliance and liabilities, all permits and licenses, interconnection agreements, transmission infrastructure design and permitting, financing plans, credit support and security, risk mitigation strategies, and detailed milestone schedules. Respondents are responsible for all associated costs including land rights, interconnection facilities, upgrades, construction, and ongoing transmission maintenance, all of which must be included in the proposed energy pricing. The transmission infrastructure must be fully owned and operated by the respondent for the entire contract term and comply with all reliability and interconnection standards including those established by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). Key dates include optional pre-bidders meetings on February 23, 2026 and March 23, 2026; clarification questions must be submitted by June 12, 2026 with responses due 10 business days thereafter; and the proposal submission deadline is August 31, 2026.

Proposals must address Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 benefits, opportunities, risks, and pricing impacts including investment tax credits, production tax credits, domestic content bonuses, wage and apprenticeship credits, energy community bonuses, low-income community bonuses, and direct pay credits. Respondents must identify contingencies if IRA benefits are reduced or unavailable due to evolving federal policy or tariffs. All proposals must be valid for twelve months from the submission deadline unless respondent specifies a shorter validity period.