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Section 83D Offshore Wind Energy RFP

Massachusetts EDCs seek long-term clean energy PPAs under Section 83D. Bids were due June 16, 2017, requiring a Notice of Intent, Bidder Response Forms, and proposed PPA terms for resources including hydro and Class I renewables.

Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), Eversource Energy, National Grid, Unitil MA

Categories

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) Renewable energy procurement Capacity/energy solicitations Independent power producer (IPP) contracts Hydroelectric generation

Important dates

  • Published

  • RFP Initial Issuance

    Initial release of the RFP and supporting documents.

  • DPU Final Order

    Massachusetts DPU issued final order D.P.U. 17-32.

  • Notice of Intent to Bid

    Bidders were required to submit a Notice of Intent to Bid.

  • Submission deadline

    Deadline passed

AI overview

This Request for Proposals (RFP), designated as 83D, is issued by the Massachusetts Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) in accordance with Section 83D of Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2008, as amended. The solicitation seeks long-term contracts for clean energy projects to help the Commonwealth meet its clean energy and climate goals. The RFP is part of a comprehensive procurement framework that also includes the concurrent 83C RFP for offshore wind energy.

The procurement process is designed to secure cost-effective, reliable clean energy resources. Bidders are required to submit a Notice of Intent to Bid, complete the Bidder Response Forms including the CPPD Form and Appendix B, and propose terms under the draft Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). The PPAs are available for specific resource types including Firm Hydro, Class I Model PPA, and Class I Firming Hydro, along with a Key Transmission Agreement Requirements document. A Bidder Conference was held to provide clarifications on the RFP requirements.

Key dates and milestones included in the RFP process include multiple rounds of Q&A, a bidder conference, and a final submission deadline. The RFP was initially issued in late 2016, with conforming revisions made in June 2017 reflecting an order from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU 17-32). The final submission deadline for bids was June 16, 2017. The RFP documents outline the evaluation criteria, which include price, project viability, environmental benefits, and developer experience. The EDC Evaluation Team members are listed in the associated documentation.

This solicitation is closed. The final RFP and all associated appendices, forms, and supporting documents are available for download, including the redline and clean versions of the final RFP, the bidder response forms, draft PPAs, and the Standard of Conduct documents for National Grid and Eversource. The RFP also includes provisions for the evaluation of long-term contracts for clean energy projects to support the Massachusetts Clean Energy Standard.

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Solicitation number

83D

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