2012-2013 Long-Term Contract RFP

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) is seeking long-term contract proposals from qualified resources for capacity, associated energy and/or Renewable Energy Credits. New and existing resources may participate, with resources including supply-side (renewable and non-renewable) as well as demand-side resources. Bidders selected will enter into long-term contractual arrangements with one or more of Maine’s investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), Bangor Hydro-Electric Company (BHE), and Maine Public Service Company (MPS) (collectively the T&D utilities). All inquiries about the RFP should be directed to faith.huntington@maine.gov.

In the event you are unable to reach her by e-mail: Phone: (207) 287-1373 Fax: (207) 287-1039

• Request for Proposals (Word - 117 kb)
• Capacity and Associated Energy Purchase Sale Agreement (To be Provided at a Later Date - After March 1, 2013)
• Appendix A - Statement of Commitment (Word - 22 kb)
• Optional Template for Affidavit (Word) (Added 02/21/2013)
• Instructions for filing bids (Word - 30 kb) (Added 02/7/2013)

The amount of the Proposal Security Deposit will be set at $ 5 per kW for all Project Types, with a cap of $100,000. Proposal Security Deposits will be held by the utility that bidder proposes as the long-term contract counterparty (Contact Information & Detail on Security Deposit Process (Word)).

Key steps and timing include the following:

1. RFP issue date – October 24, 2012
2. Initial Proposals submitted – On or before March 1, 2013