Nevada Regulations
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Nevada Power Company, now doing business as NV Energy, is issuing this RFP to interested parties with the intent of securing electric power requirements and the associated portfolio energy credits from renewable resources under terms and conditions favorable to NV Energy’s customers. This RFP is consistent with NV Energy’s objective to obtain safe, reliable, and adequate power supplies for its customers at the lowest reasonable cost and in an environmentally responsible manner.
NV Energy is supportive of the acquisition of cost-effective renewable energy, as demonstrated by its current renewable energy programs. Through this RFP process, NV Energy is seeking the following types of renewable technologies, as defined by Nevada Statute 704:
- Biomass
- Geothermal
- Solar
- Wind
- Other resources defined by regulation
NV Energy is expecting to acquire renewable energy from multiple generating facilities to meet, at a minimum, the mandated Renewable Portfolio Standard target of 12% of retail sales coming from renewable resources in 2009-2010, 15% in 2011-2012, 18% in 2013-2014, and 20% by 2015.
This RFP is open to parties who currently own, propose to develop, or have rights to a renewable energy generating facility with a minimum capacity of 1 MW. Respondents to this RFP are requested to provide offers for the supply of renewable energy and portfolio energy credits as a bundled product, or offers for the sale or transfer of a renewable energy generating facility. This RFP will not consider demand side, energy efficiency, or portfolio energy credit only proposals.
Renewable energy and portfolio energy credit sales to NV Energy may begin by 2009 and should have a minimum capacity of 1 MW. Potential options for sale of a site for development, turnkey generating facility, or project ownership transfer, may also begin by 2009 and should have a minimum capacity of 1 MW. Any proposed transaction proposal submitted in this RFP must include renewable energy, portfolio energy credits, and all other environmental benefits of the generating facility.
2008 Renewables RFP Protocol, Power Purchase Agreement, Related Information
- 2008 RFP Bid Protocol
- 2008 RFP Technical Proposal Form
- Pro forma Firm PPA
- Pro forma Non-firm PPA
- Voluntary Consent Form
- Transmission Map
- NV Energy Form W-9
Questions and Answers for the NV Energy 2008 Renewable RFP
Following are questions received and the answers to those questions, related to the 2008 NV Energy Renewable RFP. The questions include those asked at the October 17 Bidders’ Conference, as well as questions received via the RFP e-mail address.
As the RFP Respondents are aware, both Nevada Power Company ("NPC") and Sierra Pacific Power Company ("SPPC") have recently adopted the same "doing business as" name and are now known as "NV Energy." However, NPC and SPPC (each a subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE:SRP)) continue to maintain separate legal existences, and each entity serves a different territory (NPC serving southern Nevada and SPPC serving northern Nevada). Until any further notice to the contrary, we envision that power purchase agreements for winning bids in this RFP will be entered into with the Respondent by either NPC or SPPC, depending upon the location of the project, the nature of the project, and possibly other factors. NPC and SPPC are sometimes collectively referred to as "NV Energy" in this RFP.
Please note that the deadline for submitting questions regarding the 2008 RFP has been extended to 5PM (PST), Thursday, November 6, 2008. Answers to additional questions received through August 6 will be also be posted below.
Questions and Answers for the NV Energy 2008 Renewable RFP
Additional Questions and Answers for the RFP (Posted November 5, 2008)
Transmission Interconnection Information
Please access the following websites for information regarding transmission interconnection guidelines to the NV Energy system:
For both sites the Interconnection procedures are found under the Open Access Transmission Tariff folder - (Tariff Attachments N and O) under the Large Generation Interconnection and Small Generations Interconnection Procedures Tariffs. Facility Interconnection Requirements are found under the Transmission Information Folder - "Facility Connection Requirements-Transmission/End Users" document.
2008 Renewables RFP Targeted Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NV Energy Issues RFP | Sept. 29, 2008 |
| Pre-bidders Conference RSVP Deadline | Oct. 13, 2008 |
Pre-Bidders Conference To sign up for the pre-bidders conference, please enter your information in the form below. |
Oct. 17, 2008 |
| Deadline for submission of bids | Nov. 10, 2008 |
| Selection of final short-list of bids | First quarter 2009 |
| Execution of Final Agreements and Submit for PUCN Approval | Second quarter 2009 |
2008 Bidders Conference
NV Energy held the 2008 Bidder's Conference on October 17, 2008, at our headquarters building in Las Vegas. The conference was well attended with over 100 participants (including in-person and by teleconference). Please access the file below for a copy of the presentation provided at the conference:
2008 RFP Bidders Conference Presentation
Contact Us
For information or questions about this 2008 Renewables RFP
E-Mail to: RenewablesRFP@nvenergy.com
