RFP for wind renewable energy resource
Tucson Electric Power Company ("TEP") and its affiliate UNS Electric
Inc.,("UNSE") are jointly soliciting proposals from parties interested in providing
renewable energy and associated credits from wind resources only to TEP and UNSE
through power purchase agreements and/or the ownership of generation assets. This
request for proposal package ("RFP") includes a description of the products requested,
energy delivery points, energy scheduling and dispatching requirements, and a detailed
outline of the bid process, including relevant dates, contact information, and proposal
submission requirements.
TEP/UNSE's annual aggregate renewable energy purchase and delivery target
under this RFP is approximately 100,000 MWh. TEP/UNSE will only consider wind
generation resources for this RFP.
In the future, in order for TEP and UNSE to comply with the Arizona Corporation
Commission's Renewable Energy Requirements, we will be looking to increase our
renewable energy production by approximately 50,000 MWh per year through 2015, and
by 100,000 MWh per year from 2016 through 2025. Participants in this RFP are
encouraged to submit proposals that include the ability for future expansion.
