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2012-2013 Long-Term Contract RFP

Date Update
October 24, 2012 2012-2013 Long-term Contract RFP Issued
On or before March 1, 2013 Initial Proposals Due

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

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