2026 Clean Energy and Reliability RFP

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) through this 2026 Clean Energy and Reliability Request for Proposals (RFP) intends to make progress towards meeting their respective goals related to Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions and reliability requirements by contracting with new or existing renewable energy generating facilities, which may be paired with energy storage, and standalone energy storage. Conforming offers will have a delivery term between three (3) and twenty (20) years. PPA start dates must be no later than December 31, 2032, with a preference for projects with a Commercial Online Date (COD) prior to 2030. 

3CE’s RFP seeks offers with a capacity of at least 20 MW from the following product categories:

1. Renewable Generation Only Contracts: RPS-eligible generation from solar, wind, geothermal, or any other PCC1 generating resource.
2. Renewable Generation Plus Storage Contracts: RPS-eligible generation paired with storage projects. The storage duration must be at least 4 hours, and the storage contract capacity cannot exceed 120% of the guaranteed generating capacity. 3CE is interested in all storage technologies, including alternative technologies that support 3CE’s innovation goals (See Appendix A – Definitions of the RFP Protocol for more details).
3. Standalone Storage Contracts: Standalone storage projects with a duration of at least 4 hours. 3CE is interested in all storage technologies, including alternative technologies that support 3CE’s innovation goals (See Appendix A – Definitions of the RFP Protocol for more details). Standalone storage offers may be for a physical or financial settlement.
4. RA Only Contracts: RA Only projects from storage, thermals, or other qualifying resources. Resources supplying RA must be certified with the CAISO as Resource Adequacy Resources.

1. a. Import RA Contracts: 3CE is also accepting offers for imported RA, with the Respondent required to be the importer of record.

5. Carbon-Free or Low-Carbon Generation Contracts: Carbon-free or low-carbon eligible projects, such as large hydroelectric, hydrogen, carbon capture systems, thermal plus storage, or any other eligible projects, that produce zero or reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

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This RFP is being administered via Ascend Power Procurement on behalf of Central Coast Community Energy (3CE).