2022 All-Source RFP Schedule
All-Source RFP Issued | July 25, 2022 |
Q&A on Substantive RFP Issues | July 25, 2022 – August 18, 2022 |
Open Period for Submission of Bidder Registration Forms | July 25, 2022 – August 11, 2022 |
Deadline for Submission of Bidder Registration Forms (Appendix A) at 5:00 p.m. EPT | August 11, 2022 |
Proposals (Appendix B) Deadline at 5:00 p.m. EPT | August 25, 2022 |
Bid Screening and Analysis Period | August 31 – November 14, 2022 |
Notification of All-Source RFP Short List (ACES will notify bidders) | November 15, 2022 |
Open Period for Submission of Best and Final Offers | November 16 – December 2, 2022 |
Final Bid Analysis Period | December 3 – January 12, 2023 |
Notification to Bidders of Recommendation for Award(s) | January 13, 2023 |
Finalize Mutually Agreeable Contract (subject to Hoosier Energy and participating members’ Board of Directors’ approval) | January – March 2023 |
Relevant questions and responses related to the Hoosier Energy 2022 All-Source Capacity and Energy RFP 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.
Please submit the current NDA for Hoosier Energy’s review.
PJM could be considered with supply as a MISO External Resource.
Hoosier Energy is only soliciting projects that can be accredited as MISO capacity resources (including ERZs).
Hoosier’s desired goals for this procurement are stated in the RFP language.
If offered as a bundled product, Hoosier Energy would consider such projects.
Hoosier Energy would consider such assets.
Yes, so long as the projects can be accredited in the MISO capacity construct.
Yes, so long as the projects can be accredited in the MISO capacity construct.
Hoosier would consider proposed changes to the NDA posted on the RFP site on a limited case-by-case basis.
Hoosier Energy will consider procuring up to 500 MW by 2028.
Hoosier Energy will consider procuring up to 500 MW by 2028
Hoosier Energy would consider such assets. However, based on additional economic analysis, Hoosier Energy may or may not elect to enter into a PPA with a start date prior to January 1, 2026.
As referenced in Questions 5 and 6, PJM could be considered to supply as a MISO External Resource as long as it can be accredited as a MISO capacity resource correlated to MISO North Zones, refer to RFP section 2.3.
Hoosier’s need begins in 2026 with increasing volumes in subsequent years.
MISO’s Resource Adequacy construct uses External Resource Zones for resources outside the MISO footprint, see MISO Tariff and BPM’s for further detail. The RFP document outlines locational preferences in section 2.3.
As referenced in Questions 5 and 6, PJM could be considered to supply as a MISO External Resource as long as it can be accredited as a MISO capacity resource correlated to MISO North Zones, refer to RFP section 2.3.
As referenced in Question 13, Hoosier Energy would consider proposed changes to the NDA posted on the RFP site on a limited case-by-case basis.
A list of applicable permits for the proposal required for completion (e.g., air, land use, roads, etc.). This is not an exhaustive list.
Yes, Hoosier Energy will accept proposals for all MISO North Zones. The RFP outlines locational preferences in Section 2.3.
Yes, Hoosier will accept proposals past the deadline, but the date of submission may be considered in part of the evaluation (quality of proposal).
All bidders should make the most attractive offer possible based on their own circumstances.
Please submit a separate document for each project.
Please submit a separate document for each project.
A fully bundled tolling agreement and a capacity-only proposal represent two separate proposals. Please submit the energy storage tolling proposal in Appendix B-2 and the Capacity only proposal in Appendix B-4.