Request for Proposals (RFP): Purchase of Renewable Capacity and Energy (Local)

RFP For the Purchase of Renewable Capacity and Energy from Local Renewable Energy Resources

Austin Energy is soliciting proposals from companies qualified and experienced in the development, generation, and dispatch of electrical energy produced from renewable energy resources located in the Austin Energy service region in accordance with the attached RFP.

Dates and Deadlines

The planned schedule is as follows:

• Issue RFP: Tuesday, September 16, 2020
• Deadline for email questions: 5:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 15, 2020
• RFP responses due by: 3:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Proposers must submit their Proposal(s) on or before the deadline to EnergySupply@austinenergy.com. Proposal format and requirements are described in the RFP.

Questions

During the RFP process, any and all questions regarding the RFP must be submitted to EnergySupply@austinenergy.com. Please note that any questions submitted after October 15, 2020 may not be reviewed or answered.

Answers to questions will be emailed directly to individual questioners, and a summary of all questions and answers will be posted to the Austin Energy website sometime during the week of October 19.

Submittal Process

• Proposers must submit their Proposal(s) electronically by the aforementioned deadline to EnergySupply@austinenergy.com.
• Proposal format and requirements are described in the RFP.
• In addition, Proposers must read and abide by the City of Austin’s Non-Collusion, Non-Conflict of Interest, and Anti-Lobbying requirements (pdf) found in Attachment 1.
• During the RFP process, any and all questions regarding the RFP must be submitted to EnergySupply@austinenergy.com.
• Please note that any questions submitted after October 15, 2020 will not be reviewed or answered.

Resources

• Request for Proposals for the Purchase of Renewable Capacity and Energy from Local Renewable Energy Resources (pdf)
• Attachment 1: City of Austin Non-Collusion, Non-Conflict of Interest, and Anti-Lobbying Requirements (pdf)