2022 Targeted DER RFP
Distributed energy resources (“DERs”), including demand response (“DR”), 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 RFP, PSE issued a DER Request for Information (“RFI”), and is issuing a targeted RFP for DERs, including demand response.
After filing a draft with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (“WUTC”) on April 1, 2021, and a subsequent public comment period, on May 14, 2021, PSE issued a RFI for DERs. The DER RFI enhanced PSE’s understanding of DER options available in its service territory and informed the development of a well-designed targeted DER RFP. In 2021, PSE also developed the requirements for a virtual power plant (“VPP”) platform that will be used to dispatch DERs, including demand response. PSE expects that a common VPP platform will provide additional value to PSE customers and clarity to DER bidders by identifying specific integration and operational requirements.
Using the knowledge gained through the RFI process, PSE filed the draft targeted DER RFP with the WUTC on November 15, 2021, in docket UE-210878, which incorporates the technical and operational requirements of the VPP platform. A revised DER RFP was filed on January 14, 2022, incorporating public comments, with the WUTC approving the updated filing on January 27, 2022. The final DER RFP was filed February 7, 2022. PSE will accept proposals for the DER RFP from February 7, 2022 till 11:59 PM PST on March 21, 2022.
Updates to the schedule and documents will be published below, as well as sent to stakeholders. To be added to the DER RFP stakeholder distribution list, contact DERRFPmailbox@810zc.com.
Stakeholders should note that PSE issued an All-Source RFP on June 30, 2021. Consistent with WAC 480-107-009(4), PSE will compare the shortlists from both RFPs in a combined analysis to ensure an optimal portfolio.
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 2022 DER RFP, qualified respondents must create and register an account at PSE’s RFP submission portal.
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Targeted DER RFP Schedule
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Updates and Notifications
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2022 DER RFP Documents and Submission
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2021 RFI for DER
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2022 DER RFP Bidders’ Conference