The Strategic Growth Council under the Office of Planning and Research invites qualified and experienced virtual power plant providers beginning or considering applications to U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office for Title 17 Loan Guarantees to submit proposals for developing and implementing Distributed Energy Resources at eligible sites.
We make this Request for Proposals to identify a virtual power plant Provider that will partner with SGC and collaborate with eligible sites to enhance the resilience of SGC-supported facilities while contributing to the overall reliability and sustainability of the grid. SGC is a DOE-designated State Energy Financing Institution whose project support can benefit project developers and U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office loan recipients.
SGC expects to select and contract with one virtual power plant provider to collaborate with and identify appropriate eligible sites for virtual power plant development and operation and reserves the right to select and contract with more than one qualified provider.
The complete RFP and Solicitation Guidelines are available on Cal eProcure.
Key Dates
Below is the schedule for this solicitation. Up until the RFP due date, the State reserves the right to modify or cancel this solicitation and change dates and times by issuing addenda via Cal eProcure.
- February 15, 2024
Solicitation Available to Prospective Proposers
- March 3, 2024
Due Date to Submit Written Questions
- March 5, 2024
Solicitation Webinar
12:00 p.m. PST
Register for the Webinar - March 6, 2024
Due Date to Submit a Letter of Commitment
Due by 5:00 p.m. PST - March 13, 2024
State posts Written Questions & Answers
- March 17, 2024
Due Date for Receipt of Proposal by OPR
Due by 5:00 p.m. PST - Estimated April 7, 2024
Evaluation of Proposals by SGC
- Estimated April 10, 2024
OPR Issues Notice of Intent to Award
- May 1, 2024
Project Start Date
- June 1, 2025
Project End Date
Contact
Sean Kennedy, Deputy Director of Energy Investments sean.kennedy@sgc.ca.gov