Update to AECC 2021 RFP Schedule
Due to the extreme weather events affecting much of the nation this week, the Phase 1 proposal deadline has been extended to 2:00 PM CPT on March 11, 2021.
The revised RFP Schedule is:
| RFP Issued | January 14, 2021 |
| Notice of Intent to Provide Proposal Deadline (2:00 p.m. CPT) | January 28, 2021 |
| Final Date for RFP Question Submittal | February 11, 2021 |
| Phase 1 Proposal Submission Deadline (2:00 p.m. CPT) | March 11, 2021 |
| Notification of Phase 1 Results | April 15, 2021 |
| Phase 2 Proposal Submission Deadline (2:00 p.m. CPT) | May 6, 2021 |
| Notification of Phase 2 Results | May 26, 2021 |
AECC 2021 RFP Documents
AECC 2021 RFP
Notice of Intent to Provide Proposal
Evaluation Form for Thermal Generation
Evaluation Form for Solar and or Energy Storage
Evaluation Form for Hydroelectric
Evaluation Form for Firm Capacity Only
AECC 2021 RFP Schedule
| RFP Issued | January 14, 2021 |
| Notice of Intent to Provide Proposal Deadline (2:00 p.m. CPT) | January 28, 2021 |
| Final Date for RFP Question Submittal | February 11, 2021 |
| Phase 1 Proposal Submission Deadline (2:00 p.m. CPT) (revised) | March 11, 2021 |
| Notification of Phase 1 Results (revised) | April 15, 2021 |
| Phase 2 Proposal Submission Deadline (2:00 p.m. CPT) (revised) | May 6, 2021 |
| Notification of Phase 2 Results (revised) | May 26, 2021 |
Bidder/Stakeholder
Questions and Responses
Responses to all relevant questions submitted to AECC2021RFP@acespower.com will be provided below
Relevant questions and responses related to the 2021 AECC RFP will be posted on this page.
Yes, so 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.
No, submitting a Notice of Intent does not obligate your company to submit an offer. However, a Notice of Intent is required to be able to submit an offer on behalf of your organization for this RFP.
AECC will not accept any nonconforming offers. Offers for wind resources are classified as nonconforming. Wind resources may submit proposals for Firm Capacity only.
For stand-alone energy storage resources, AECC will consider offers containing all revenue attributes associated with the resource as well as offers for Firm Capacity only.
AECC will not accept energy only proposals. All proposals received in the RFP must contain SPP Firm Capacity.
The 30 MW minimum for Firm Capacity offers refers to the minimum quantity of Firm Capacity delivered to AECC’s load.
AECC will consider Firm Capacity only offers from operating wind projects so long as the seller guarantees the accredited capacity volume for the term.
Yes, each pricing scenario is considered a unique proposal. As such, an Appendix B is to be submitted for each individual pricing scenario.
Site control qualification will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Please provide the most current information and documentation which details the level of site control.
Please use publicly available historical pricing data from SPP to formulate Phase 1 proposals. AECC may execute a Confidentiality Agreement with select Phase 2 Respondents, as necessary, and provide historical data.
Section 3 of the RFP states all Proposals must have a contract start date of June 1, 2025. AECC reserves the right to evaluate the benefits of Proposals with contract start dates other than June 1, 2025.
Section 3 of the RFP states all Proposals must have a contract start date of June 1, 2025. AECC reserves the right to evaluate the benefits of Proposals with contract start dates other than June 1, 2025. Please include all necessary information related to any delays and expected timeframes.
Please use publicly available historical load data from SPP to formulate Phase 1 proposals. AECC may execute a Confidentiality Agreement with select Phase 2 Respondents, as necessary, and provide historical load data.
Fixed production profile means a predetermined, fixed output shape which does not vary throughout the contract term. As generated means the actual, real-time output produced from the facility.
AECC serves 17 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the state of Arkansas. Please visit aecc.com/distribution-cooperatives/ for a detailed map of the distribution cooperatives served by AECC.
For PV plus Storage Proposals, please provide all required information specifically as it pertains to the attributes of PV plus Storage. Likewise, for PV only proposals, please provide all required information specifically as it pertains to PV only.