Grant PUD Announces All-Source RFP to Procure 300 MW of Firm Capacity and Energy

Grant PUD Announces All-Source RFP to Procure 300 MW of Firm Capacity and Energy

Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington (Grant PUD) announces an All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) to supply up to 300 MW of firm capacity and energy. This solicitation is intended to help Grant PUD prepare for future challenges including customer load growth, clean energy goals, resource adequacy, and future participation in the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP).  

Any electric supply side resources, with the exception of coal-fueled resources, consistent with the requirements described in the RFP protocol, will be considered by Grant PUD.  Grant PUD seeks proposals from qualified parties from a wide range of product types, with offers requested in two categories:  

Group A: Short Term Proposals:

  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for renewable generation, gas fired generation, energy storage, or hybrid projects with term length of 1 to 5 years. The offered project must be at least 50 MW and should have a PPA start date between 1/1/2025 and 12/31/2029.

Group B: Long Term Proposals:

  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or Ownership offers for renewable generation, gas fired generation, energy storage, or hybrid projects. For PPA offers, term length must be between 10 and 20 years. The offered project must be at least 50 MW and should have an online date (or PPA start date) no later than 1/1/2035.

Ascend Analytics, via the Ascend Energy Exchange, is administering the RFO process on behalf of Grant PUD. An informative webinar for interested bidders is scheduled for January 11, 2024, at 1:00pm PT. Submissions are due on February 9, 2024.  To participate and receive All-Source RFP updates and materials, prospects are required to register on the Grant PUD website.

About Grant PUD

Grant PUD is a public utility serving the people of Grant County Washington since 1938 as a provider of power and fiber network services. It operates generation sources and delivers power over 480 miles of transmission and nearly 4,000 miles of distribution lines to more than 54,000 active meters throughout the county.

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Leela Gill, lgill@ascendanalytics.com  

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Grant PUD Announces All-Source RFP to Procure 300 MW of Firm Capacity and Energy

December 12, 2023

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Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington (Grant PUD) announces an All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) to supply up to 300 MW of firm capacity and energy. This solicitation is intended to help Grant PUD prepare for future challenges including customer load growth, clean energy goals, resource adequacy, and future participation in the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP).  

Any electric supply side resources, with the exception of coal-fueled resources, consistent with the requirements described in the RFP protocol, will be considered by Grant PUD.  Grant PUD seeks proposals from qualified parties from a wide range of product types, with offers requested in two categories:  

Group A: Short Term Proposals:

  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for renewable generation, gas fired generation, energy storage, or hybrid projects with term length of 1 to 5 years. The offered project must be at least 50 MW and should have a PPA start date between 1/1/2025 and 12/31/2029.

Group B: Long Term Proposals:

  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or Ownership offers for renewable generation, gas fired generation, energy storage, or hybrid projects. For PPA offers, term length must be between 10 and 20 years. The offered project must be at least 50 MW and should have an online date (or PPA start date) no later than 1/1/2035.

Ascend Analytics, via the Ascend Energy Exchange, is administering the RFO process on behalf of Grant PUD. An informative webinar for interested bidders is scheduled for January 11, 2024, at 1:00pm PT. Submissions are due on February 9, 2024.  To participate and receive All-Source RFP updates and materials, prospects are required to register on the Grant PUD website.

About Grant PUD

Grant PUD is a public utility serving the people of Grant County Washington since 1938 as a provider of power and fiber network services. It operates generation sources and delivers power over 480 miles of transmission and nearly 4,000 miles of distribution lines to more than 54,000 active meters throughout the county.

Media Contact

Leela Gill, lgill@ascendanalytics.com  

About Ascend Analytics

Ascend Analytics is the leading provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for the energy transition. The company’s offerings enable decision makers in power development and supply procurement to maximize the value of planning, operating, and managing risk for renewable, storage, and other assets. From real-time to 30-year horizons, their forecasts and insights are at the foundation of over $50 billion in project financing assessments. Ascend provides energy market stakeholders with the clarity and confidence to successfully navigate the rapidly shifting energy landscape.

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