MCE to Launch Request for Information for Long-Term Offers on April 14, 2025
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Jackie Nuñez | Senior Communications Manager (925) 695-2124 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org
MCE to Launch Request for Information for Long-Term Offers on April 14, 2025
As part of MCE’s mission to confront the climate crisis by eliminating fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions, producing renewable energy, supporting grid stability and resilience, and creating equitable community benefits, MCE will seek information from qualified suppliers of renewable energy, energy storage products and Resource Adequacy (RA) to inform MCE’s 2025 procurement decisions.
MCE’s procurement team is launching this Request for Information (RFI) as a precursor to potential future Request for Offers or bilateral offer discussions to streamline the process for all participants.
Important Dates:
MCE will make the RFI available on Monday, April 14, 2025. Responses should be submitted within the Offer Window between April 14, 2025, at 12:00 A.M. Pacific Prevailing Time, and Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 11:59 P.M. Pacific Prevailing Time.
MCE’s Procurement Team will review the responses and depending on the best fit for
MCE will determine the next steps in the long-term solicitation process.
Responses:
MCE is seeking information for prospective full-toll agreements (all applicable products) with a minimum contract term length of at least five (5) years from:
- Renewable energy (PCC1-eligible) projects
- Renewable energy paired with energy storage projects
- Standalone energy storage projects
Energy generating projects should be at least 5 MW for 24×7 load profiles (e.g., geothermal) or no less than 25 MW for intermittent resources. Beyond these categories, responses are not limited in any other respect (e.g., deliverability status, queue status, online date) and we encourage submissions from projects in all stages of development.
Submission Process:
Respondents will be asked to complete a questionnaire that will be live on MCE’s website at mceCleanEnergy.org/solicitations on April 14, 2025. For the RFI, only the questionnaire is necessary for a complete submission, but an option will be available to provide supplemental documentation such as project narratives.
To receive solicitation updates, please take a moment today to add or update your agency’s contact information via the Get Notified About Upcoming Solicitations page under Energy Supply Project Development on our website: www.mceCleanEnergy.org/solicitations.
MCE’s RFI continues to encourage energy equity:
MCE encourages suppliers to include in their responses project elements that benefit adjacent communities, support local workforce development, and supply chains, and encourage the utilization of diverse contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Please direct any questions regarding the RFI to rfo@mceCleanEnergy.org.
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About MCE: MCE is a not-for-profit public agency and the preferred electricity provider for more than 585,000 customer accounts and 1.5 million residents and businesses across Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano counties. Setting the standard for clean energy in California since 2010, MCE leads with 60-100% renewable power at stable rates, delivering a 1200 MW peak load and significantly reducing greenhouse emissions and reinvesting millions in local programs. For more information about MCE, visit mceCleanEnergy.org, or follow us on your preferred social platform @mceCleanEnergy.
