2023 Distributed Solar and Storage RFP
Distributed energy resources (“DERs”) are a significant component of PSE’s preferred portfolio from the 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) and represent a piece of PSE’s strategy for achieving the targets laid out under the Clean Energy Transformation Act (“CETA”). In addition to its All-Source and DER RFPs, PSE issued the Distributed Solar and Storage (“DSS”) RFP under docket UE – 220971 to solicit distributed solar and storage resources.
In early 2022, PSE selected a vendor for its virtual power plant (“VPP”) platform that will be used to dispatch DERs. PSE is currently working on developing and testing the VPP platform, which will manage all applicable DERs in the future. Further details on VPP integration are provided in the RFP.
Updates to the schedule and documents will be published below, as well as sent to stakeholders. To be added to the DSS RFP stakeholder distribution list, contact SolarStorageRFPmailbox@pse.com.
The following estimated schedule is subject to adjustment based on the actual pace of the evaluation process. More information on the Targeted DER RFP process and timeline will be provided throughout the process.
To submit a bid for the 2023 DSS RFP, qualified respondents must create and register an account at PSE’s RFP submission portal.
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DSS RFP Schedule
Date
Milestone
December 22, 2022
PSE issues final DSS RFP
January 23, 2023
PSE starts accepting proposals
March 22, 2023
Offers due to PSE
April 21, 2023
PSE posts compliance report to its RFP website, consistent with the requirements of WAC 480-107-035(5)
Q2 2023
PSE completes Preliminary Site Assessment and notifies accepted bidders to start Schedule 152 application
Q3 2023
PSE completes evaluation, selects DSS RFP shortlist and notifies Respondents
Q3 2023
Notified bidders will need to have a complete Schedule 152 application submitted and a queue number
Mid Q3 – end of Q4 2023
PSE negotiates and executes agreements with shortlisted Respondents
1Interested parties may also obtain information about the timing of future open meetings, access information and agendas on the Open Meetings page of the WUTC web site.
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Updates and Notifications
As the RFP process progresses and new information becomes available, PSE will update this portion of the website to include information related to a variety of RFP topics.
Submission Deadline Update
The RFP submission deadline will be extended from March 17th, 2023 at midnight PST to March 22nd, 2023 at midnight PST due to some technical difficulties with our intake portal.
Q&A from bidders and interested parties
Questions about the DSS RFP may be directed to PSE’s SolarStorageRFPmailbox@pse.com. PSE will periodically tabulate and post questions received and PSE’s responses for the benefit of all interested parties. PSE will not include company names, project names, contact information or other identifying descriptors in the Q&A posted to the website.
- Q&A from bidders and interested parties from RFP mailbox (updated 2/17/2023)
RFP Docket Updates (UE-210878)
Interested parties can find information about the 2022 DER RFP approval process and any subsequent updates on the WUTC's web site in the DER RFP docket UE-220971. PSE will post here a compliance report within 30 days after the close of the bidding period, consistent with the requirements of WAC 480-107-035(5).
PSE posts a proposal summary report pursuant to WAC 480-107-035(5), which includes an attachment containing a summary of each proposal and offer received. PSE also files an informational filing in docket UE - 220971, in an effort to make this information more broadly available to stakeholders. (posted 4/21/23)
Reference Material:
- PSE Electric and Dual Fuel Service Area Zip Codes (updated 6/16/21)
- Interconnection information: http://www.oatioasis.com/psei/, updated tech specs for small generation interconnection can be found in the folder “PSE TECH SPECS FOR INTERCONNECTION” under the file name “Tech Spec for NonJurisdictional Small Gen Interconnection” (updated 2/18/2022).
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2023 DSS RFP Documents and Submission
PSE filed the final DSS RFP with the WUTC on December 22, 2022 in docket UE – 220971. Interested parties can view and download the DSS RFP by clicking the links below, or by visiting the WUTC's DER RFP docket UE – 220971.
Questions about the DSS RFP may be submitted to the SolarStorageRFPmailbox@pse.com. PSE will periodically tabulate and post questions received, and PSE’s responses for the benefit of all interested parties. PSE will not include company names, project names, contact information or other identifying descriptors in the Q&A posted to the website. See Updates and Notifications section above to view a current copy of the Q&A.
2023 DSS RFP Materials:
RFP Main Document (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit A: Evaluation Criteria and Scoring (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit B: RFP Proposal Form (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit C: BESS Requirements (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit D: Confidentiality Agreement (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit E: Avoided Cost (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit F: PSE Ownership terms sheet (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit G: Capacity terms sheet (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit H: PPA terms sheet (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit I: Requirements List (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit J: Resources (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit K: Vendor Questionnaire (updated 12/22/2022)
Exhibit L: Customer Consent (updated 12/22/2022)