Tranche 2 Results
On June 29, 2021, the Commission approved term sheets for the following projects that had submitted proposals in Tranche 2. The Order and individual term sheets are available in the case file. (June 29, 2021)
| Category | Bidder | Project | Resource Type | Nameplate Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | C2 Energy Capital LLC | Parkman | Solar | 14 |
| New | Glenvale - Turner Meadow Solar Station, LLC | Turner Meadow Solar Station | Solar | 10 |
| New | Glenvale - Warren Meadow Solar Station, LLC | Warren Meadow Solar Station | Solar | 75 |
| New | Greene Apple Solar Power LLC | Greene Apple | Solar | 120 |
| Existing | Helix Maine Wind Development LLC | Kibby Mountain Wind | Wind | 132 |
| New | Walden Renewables - Goose Cove Solar, LLC | Goose Cove | Solar | 40 |
| New | Walden Renewables - Oyster River Solar, LLC | Oyster River | Solar | 31 |
Notice to Bidders: May 10, 2021
Notice to Bidders Regarding Short List (May 10, 2021)
Notice to Bidders: March 31, 2021
Thank you for your interest in the Commission's 2021 Request for Proposals for the Sale of Energy or Renewable Energy Credits from Qualifying Renewable Resources. Commission Staff is currently reviewing the proposals and will reach out to individual bidders as necessary with questions or requests for additional information.
Staff has tentatively established the timeline below for the remainder of this procurement and will provide updates and refinements as its evaluation of the proposals proceeds.
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Staff review, questions, analysis and scoring |
April-May |
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Staff identification of short-list proposals |
Early June |
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Negotiation of term sheets with short-list |
June-July |
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Commission approval of term sheets |
Mid-to-late July |
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Completion and execution of contracts |
August-September |
Bidders' Information Session
The Commission held a bidders’ information session on February 3, 2021. Below are the presentation slides and recording of the meeting:
- Bidders’ Information Session Slide Deck (PDF)
- Bidders’ Information Session Slide Deck (Economic Benefits) (PDF)
- Bidders' Information Session Session Video
Docket No. 2021-00004
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| January 15, 2021 | RFP Issued |
| February 3, 2021 | Bidders’ Information Session |
| March 18, 2021 | Proposals Due |
Pursuant to An Act To Reform Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard. P.L. 2019, Chapter 477, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) is seeking proposals from qualifying renewable generation resources for the sale of energy or renewable energy credits (RECs). To be a qualifying resource, a generation facility must meet the requirements for a Maine RPS Class 1A resource as specified in the Act and Chapter 311 (DOC) of the Commission’s rules. Bidders selected will enter into contract(s) with one or both of Maine’s investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities - Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and Versant Power (VP) (T&D utilities). Contract(s) will be for a term of 20 years, unless the Commission finds a contract for a longer term to be prudent. Proposals will be evaluated based upon the requirements and objectives stated in the Act and the Request for Proposals (RFP).
Bidders may submit questions or request additional information by email to: [email protected].
To the extent bidder inquiries elicit generally applicable information or corrections/clarifications to existing information, a Frequently Asked Questions log (FAQ Log) will be available on this site and will be updated periodically.
The RFP contact person is Faith Huntington, the Commission’s Director of Electric and Gas Utility Industries. She may be contacted by email at [email protected].
- Request for Proposals
- RPS Tranche 2 Proposal Information Sheet (Excel)
- RPS Tranche 2 Economic Benefits Form (Excel)
- 8760 Data Template (Excel)
- Template for Affidavit (DOC)
- Standard form Contract (Revised February 2, 2021)
- Instructions for Submitting Proposal (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions Log March 16, 2021