2024 Energy Only Queue Cluster 15 Request for Offers (RFO)

The Energy Only Queue Cluster 15 RFO (RFO) is limited to projects seeking Energy Only interconnection in California Independent System Operator (CAISO)’s Queue Cluster 15 (QC 15) and seeking Energy Only Commercial Interest Points in accordance the CAISO’s Interconnection Process Enhancements.  Projects in Queue Cluster 15 that are seeking TPD Commercial Eligibility Points are not eligible for this RFO since CPA has already solicited for those offers in its 2024 Clean Energy and Reliability RFO.

Eligibility in this RFO is limited to “Energy Only” projects that have entered the CAISO QC 15 as Energy Only or confirm they will change their deliverability status to Energy Only to be allocated Energy Only Commercial Interest Points.  For Energy Only projects to be allocated CPA’s commercial interest points, they must be eligible to receive Energy Only Commercial Interest Points under CAISO’s Interconnection Process Enhancement and therefore must be located in a Cluster 15 reimbursement zone.

CPA’s Energy Only Queue Cluster 15 RFO seeks offers from the following product category:

  1. Renewable Generation Only Contracts:
  • Regular RPS Resources: RPS-eligible generation solar and wind resources, 15 MW – 216 MW in size. PPA tenor must be between 10 and 20 years.

To submit a proposal to this RFO and access RFO documents, you must register on the RFO Website.

Full submission instructions are included in the RFO documents.  

2024 RFO SCHEDULE

October 3, 2024

RFO Opens

October 10, 2024

Deadline to submit questions at 11:59PM Pacific

October 14, 2024

Q&A document posted to the RFO website

October 17, 2024

Deadline to submit RFO Proposals at 5:00pm Pacific

October 31, 2024

Proposers notified of shortlist status

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory data templates will be supplied to Proposers for submission of project information. Projects will be evaluated on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors that include economic value, development risk, workforce development, environmental stewardship, benefits to Disadvantaged Communities, and project location.

The full RFO is available for download on the RFO Website, which includes the following documents: 

RFO MATERIALS

RFO Protocol

Submission Instructions 

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Energy Only QC 15 Exclusivity Agreement

Offer Form Template 

CPA RPS Only PPA 

CPA Campaign Contributions Disclosure Form