RFP Documents

Relevant questions and responses related to the Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. Summer 2025 Request for Proposals for MISO Capacity and Energy will be posted on this page. 

Yes, as long as they are relevant to the RFP.

Responses to questions will be provided as soon as practical. Response times will vary depending upon the complexity of the question.

Hoosier Energy will consider all long-term offers that provide year-round capacity to fit the winter need of up to 300 MWs.

Hoosier Energy has excess energy prior to June 2028.  They would consider taking power prior to then, but in the analysis the value of power prior to 2028 will be assessed a discounted value to the market.

While Hoosier Energy prefers delivery to the Hoosier Energy Load Zone, they would consider offers with delivery to locations in MISO Central, including generator busbars. 

Phase I respondents are asked to complete the Appendix A excel spreadsheet, for each separate proposal. Phase II is when short-listed proposals are asked to refresh pricing, if necessary and discuss detailed transaction terms.

Hoosier Energy prefers proposals for firm energy that allows for liquidated damages to be collected in the event of a failure to deliver. This is a common provision for block energy transactions. Generator based offers would have performance expectations as part of any potential contract.

To be negotiated with short listed projects.

This RFP is soliciting proposals for both Capacity and Energy.

These requirements will apply. Dollar amounts will be provided to short-listed entities and may vary based on the project and respondent creditworthiness.

Hoosier Energy has no preferences regarding the battery storage system (BESS) supply chain. However, Hoosier Energy may take domestic content into consideration when evaluating execution risk.

Hoosier Energy will consider requesting NITS service to establish capacity value for existing ERIS projects; but will consider the potential for long term NITS service to require upgrades as a project risk. For new projects, a long-term NITS request is likely to require upgrades similar to the NRIS service study. If the respondent is only interconnected as a new ERIS resource, Hoosier will consider the offer an energy-only product, which is still welcome in the RFP.

For a PPA, the generator would be the Market Participant.

This will be handled consistent with MISO rules as follows: “Generation Resource and/or for the lighting, heating, air-conditioning and office equipment needs of buildings located on the site of such a Generation Resource that are used in operation, maintenance, or repair of the facility. Station Power does not include Energy used for pumping at a pumped storage facility; to power synchronous condensers; in association with power system restoration or black start service, or used for charging an Electric Storage Resource. Station Power may only be provided pursuant to Schedule 20 of this Tariff.” (MISO FERC Electric Tariff)

A decision to provide these draft documents will be made for short-listed proposals. However, as a guiding principal, solar paired with BESS would be paid for energy on solar output and for capacity on the combined facility rating, although Hoosier is open to any innovative structures that provide benefit.

Hoosier Energy does not have any preferred technical specifications for BESS BTA options.

A decision to provide these documents will be made for short-listed proposals.