2025 GHG-Free RFO

 

Pursuant to the California Public Utility Commission’s (“CPUC”) Decision 24-02-047 authorizing clean energy procurement to meet California’s targets for GHG emissions reductions as defined in SB 100 and SB 1020, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (“SDG&E”) is issuing its 2025 Greenhouse Gas-Free Request for Offers (“RFO”).

This RFO seeks offers from owners and operators for the purchase of up to 1,600 GWhs of bundled energy and Portfolio Content Category 1 renewable energy credits (“PCC1 RECs”) from clean generation resources that meet the California Renewables Portfolio Standard (“RPS”) requirements. 

SDG&E will also consider offers for RPS energy generation from co-located or hybrid with battery energy storage (“Paired Resources”) that include capacity attributes (“Resource Adequacy”).

To be eligible, resources must come online no later than December 31, 2033, and SDG&E contract terms of no more than 20 years but has a preference for terms less than 15 years.

SDG&E seeks products from both new construction resources and existing projects, as well as out-of-state projects that are or will be pseudo-tied or dynamically schedule into CAISO Balancing Authority Area (BAA).

This website provides an overview of the market solicitation. Respondents are strongly encouraged to download the RFO protocol and related documents pertaining to the resource type of interest, available below, to fully understand all aspects of this RFO.

 

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2025 GHG-Free RFO Protocol
2025 GHG-Free RFO Protocol

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Products Solicited & Submittal Documents

Participation in this RFO requires the completion of the Offer Form(s), marked up pro forma agreement and/or confirm templates, credit application, and other documents as applicable. These documents are available via the links below. Failure to provide the listed information may result in an offer being deemed non-conforming and thus may disqualify the offer from further consideration.

Resource Type

Pro Forma Agreement

Other Documents

RPS Generation Resources

Renewable Product Power Purchase Agreement (with suggested edits)

1. Credit Application 

2. Renewable Resource Project Description Form

3. Renewable Resource Offer Form

4. Renewable Resource Confidentiality Agreement (with suggested edits)

5. DBE Subcontracting Goal and Reporting (if applicable)

6. Electric Interconnection/Repowering Information

7. Site Control Information and Permitting Status.

Co-located or Hybrid Generation + Battery Storage Projects

Hybrid Power Purchase Agreement (with suggested edits)

1. Credit Application 

2. Hybrid Project Description Form

3. Hybrid Offer Form

4. Hybrid Confidentiality Agreement (with suggested edits)

5. DBE Subcontracting Goal and Reporting (if applicable)

6. Electric Interconnection/Repowering Information

7. Site Control Information and Permitting Status.

 

RFO Schedule

The following are the key deadlines that apply to this RFO. SDG&E reserves the right to revise this schedule at any time and at SDG&E's sole discretion. Respondents are responsible for accessing the RFO website for updated schedules and possible amendments to the RFO or the solicitation process.

NO.

ITEM

Date

1

RFO Issued

September 2, 2025

2

DEADLINE TO REGISTER for PowerAdvocate access / to download RFO forms and documents

September 12, 2025

3

Deadline to submit questions

September 17, 2025

4

Answers to All Questions will be Posted on SDG&E's Website

September 19, 2025

5

CLOSING DATE:

Offers must be uploaded to and received on Power Advocate® no later than 5:00 PM Pacific Prevailing Time

September 26, 2025

6

SDG&E Begins Offer Evaluation Process

September 29, 2025

7

Shortlist Determination and Notification

October 24, 2025

8

SHORTLISTED RESPONDENTS ACCEPTANCE/WITHDRAWAL

Letter due from Shortlisted Respondents indicating:

        a. Withdrawal from SDG&E’s solicitation; OR

Acceptance of shortlisted standing and including Shortlist Acceptance Fee SHORTLIST NOTIFICATION

5 Business Days after Shortlist Notification

9

SDG&E Begins contract negotiations

November 2025

10

Target date to complete contract negotiations*

Q1 2026

11

SDG&E Submits agreements to CPUC for approval

Q2 2026

* Negotiation time will vary depending on proposal specifics, including proposed contract modifications. CPUC filing requirements may also affect negotiation milestones.

 

Submitting Proposals 

Proposals must be submitted via PowerAdvocate in accordance with the instructions contained in the RFP Protocols. Respondents intending to bid but who do not yet have an existing account with PowerAdvocate® must first register to create a username/password to receive access to the event (event code 217784). Users with an existing PowerAdvocate® account may request access using:

https://www.poweradvocate.com/pR.do?okey=236341&pubEvent=true

 

RFO Communication

All questions or other communications regarding this IRP Reliability RFO must be submitted via email to BOTH RFO@sdge.com with a CC to sdge-ghg@merrimackenergy.com (Independent Evaluator).