2008 Renewable RFP


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Sierra Pacific Power, now doing business as NV Energy, is issuing this RFP to interested parties with the intent of securing electric power requirements and the associated portfolio energy credits from renewable resources under terms and conditions favorable to NV Energy’s customers.  This RFP is consistent with NV Energy’s objective to obtain safe, reliable, and adequate power supplies for its customers at the lowest reasonable cost and in an environmentally responsible manner. 

NV Energy is supportive of the acquisition of cost-effective renewable energy, as demonstrated by its current renewable energy programs.  Through this RFP process, NV Energy is seeking the following types of renewable technologies, as defined by Nevada Statute 704:

NV Energy is expecting to acquire renewable energy from multiple generating facilities to meet, at a minimum, the mandated Renewable Portfolio Standard target of 12% of retail sales coming from renewable resources in 2009-2010, 15% in 2011-2012, 18% in 2013-2014, and 20% by 2015. 

This RFP is open to parties who currently own, propose to develop, or have rights to a renewable energy generating facility with a minimum capacity of 1 MW.  Respondents to this RFP are requested to provide offers for the supply of renewable energy and portfolio energy credits as a bundled product, or offers for the sale or transfer of a renewable energy generating facility.  This RFP will not consider demand side, energy efficiency, or portfolio energy credit only proposals.

Renewable energy and portfolio energy credit sales to NV Energy may begin by 2009 and should have a minimum capacity of 1 MW.  Potential options for sale of a site for development, turnkey generating facility, or project ownership transfer, may also begin by 2009 and should have a minimum capacity of 1 MW.  Any proposed transaction proposal submitted in this RFP must include renewable energy, portfolio energy credits, and all other environmental benefits of the generating facility.

2008 Renewables RFP Protocol, Power Purchase Agreement, Related Information

 

2008 Renewables RFP Targeted Schedule

Event Date
Nevada Power/Sierra Pacific Power Issues RFP Sept. 29, 2008
Pre-bidders Conference RSVP Deadline Oct. 13, 2008

Pre-Bidders Conference

To sign up for the pre-bidders conference, please enter your information in the form below.		 Oct. 17, 2008
Deadline for submission of bids Nov. 10, 2008
Selection of final short-list of bids First quarter 2009
Execution of Final Agreements and Submit for PUCN Approval Second quarter 2009

2008 Bidders Conference

The 2008 Bidder's Conference will be held on October 17, 2008, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at:

NV Energy
6226 W. Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Meeting Rooms A & B

For those respondents who wish to attend the Bidders Conference by teleconference, please use the following call-in information:

Call-In Number:                877-873-8017
Access Code:                     5494354

To sign up the pre-bidders conference please fill out the form below and press submit to send us your information. A confirmation message will be emailed to you.

Pre-bidders Interest Form
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Contact Us

For information or questions about this 2008 Renewables RFP
E-Mail to: RenewablesRFP@nevp.com