2014
Combined Heat and Power
Request for Offers
Participant Instructions
Version 1.0
Posted November 13, 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................II
ARTICLE ONE.
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.04
GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................1
Introduction. ..................................................................................................................1
Purpose of these RFO Instructions. ...............................................................................1
RFO Schedule................................................................................................................1
Document Conflicts.......................................................................................................2
ARTICLE TWO.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENTS;
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS......................................................................4
2.01
2.02
2.03
2.04
2.05
2.06
2.07
2.08
2.09
2.10
Eligibility Requirements................................................................................................4
Term Length and Term Start Date.................................................................................4
Submission of Offers. ....................................................................................................5
Certain Terms and Conditions.......................................................................................5
CHP PPA: Modification and Negotiation. ....................................................................6
Dispatchable Documents. ..............................................................................................6
Credit and Collateral Requirements. .............................................................................8
Location of the Generating Facility...............................................................................8
Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Compliance Costs...............................................................8
CHP Facilities with Existing Power Purchase Agreement Requiring Early
Termination. ..................................................................................................................9
ARTICLE THREE.
3.01
3.02
3.03
3.04
3.05
Complete Offer Submittal Package. ............................................................................10
Offer e-Binder..............................................................................................................11
Offer e-Binder File Updates. ...................................................................................1413
Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) Files........................................................................................14
Final Binding Offers....................................................................................................14
ARTICLE FOUR.
4.01
4.02
4.03
EVALUATION OF OFFERS..............................................................16
Overview. ....................................................................................................................16
Quantitative Assessment. ............................................................................................16
Qualitative Assessment. ..............................................................................................18
ARTICLE FIVE.
5.01
5.02
5.03
5.04
OFFER SUBMITTAL PROCESS ......................................................10
ELECTRIC INTERCONNECTION. .................................................19
Interconnection Disclaimer. ........................................................................................19
Interconnection Requirements for Offer(s). ................................................................19
Interconnection Procedure...........................................................................................20
References. ..................................................................................................................21
ARTICLE SIX.
REGULATORY APPROVAL. ...........................................................23
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6.01
6.02
CPUC and FERC Approvals. ......................................................................................23
Emissions Performance Standard Approvals. .............................................................23
ARTICLE SEVEN.
7.01
7.02
7.03
7.04
Treatment of Confidential Information. ......................................................................24
Permitted Disclosures. .................................................................................................24
Certain Defined Terms. ...............................................................................................25
Miscellaneous. .............................................................................................................26
ARTICLE EIGHT.
8.01
8.02
8.03
8.04
8.05
WAIVERS AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS..............................28
SCE’s Rights. ..............................................................................................................28
Release of SCE for any Delays. ..................................................................................28
Waived Claims. ...........................................................................................................29
Offeror’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants................................................30
Good Faith Dealings....................................................................................................32
ARTICLE NINE.
9.01
9.02
9.03
CONFIDENTIALITY. .........................................................................24
INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR; COMMUNICATIONS. ..............33
Independent Evaluator.................................................................................................33
Communications..........................................................................................................33
Questions. ....................................................................................................................33
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
A.
Non-Binding Notice of Intent to Offer
B.
Offer Template
C-1.
Pro Forma Agreement for CHP Facilities Request for Offer Program
C-2.
Pro Forma Agreement for CHP Facilities Request for Offer Program (SCE Specific)
D-1.
EEI Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement Cover Sheet
D-2.
EEI Paragraph 10 to the Collateral Annex
D-3.
Unit Contingent (UC) Tolling Confirmation
D-4.
RA Confirmation
Each of Attachment A through D-4 is available at: www.SCE.com/CHPRFO.
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ARTICLE ONE.
1.01
GENERAL INFORMATION.
Introduction.
In accordance with the Qualifying Facility and Combined Heat and Power (“CHP”)
Program Settlement Agreement and related documents (including the CHP Program
Settlement Agreement Term Sheet, or “Term Sheet”) approved by the California Public
Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) on December 16, 2010 in Decision (“D.”) 10-12-035
(collectively, the “Settlement Agreement”), Southern California Edison Company
(“SCE”) is issuing its 2014 CHP Request for Offers (“RFO”) to solicit offers (“Offers”)
from owners and operators of CHP Facilities and Utility Prescheduled Facilities (as
defined in the Settlement Agreement) (“Offerors”).
Contracts awarded through this RFO will be used to meet SCE’s megawatt (“MW”) and
Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Emissions Reduction Targets as established in the Settlement
Agreement. Except as provided herein, capitalized terms used in these RFO Participant
Instructions (“RFO Instructions”), but not otherwise defined herein, have the meanings
set forth in the Pro Forma Agreement for CHP Facilities Request for Offer Program,
which is Attachment C-1 (“CHP PPA”).
1.02
Purpose of these RFO Instructions.
These RFO Instructions provide an overview of the processes that SCE will use to
implement this RFO, and set forth SCE’s and each Offeror’s rights and obligations with
respect to this RFO. These RFO Instructions also describe the procedures that each
Offeror must adhere to and the requirements that each Offeror must satisfy with respect
to its Offer(s) in order to be eligible to participate in this RFO. Furthermore, while these
RFO Instructions outline certain terms and conditions of the power purchase and sale
agreements and other agreements (“PPAs”) applicable to this RFO, this outline is only
provided for reference purposes and is not intended to be exhaustive or comprehensive.
Offerors must review the applicable PPAs in conjunction with these RFO Instructions as
part of their participation in this RFO. Terms and conditions for purchases are set forth
in the applicable PPAs attached to these RFO Instructions.
1.03
RFO Schedule.
The table below sets forth the schedule for this RFO. In order to remain eligible to
participate in the RFO, an Offeror must submit, and SCE must receive, all documents
related to an Offer in accordance with the timeframes and descriptions set forth in the
table below. Any Offeror that does not satisfy the requirements with respect to its Offer
may be disqualified from this RFO with respect to such Offer.
Please review this table carefully to ensure that all documents are submitted in a timely
manner.
Milestone
Date & Time
Description
Launch
Nov 13, 2014
Documents for this RFO posted on www.SCE.com/CHPRFO.
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Milestone
Date & Time
Description
Offeror
Conference
Dec 4, 2014
9:00 AM PPT
Information on how to participate in the Offeror conference will be made
available on the website (www.sce.com/CHPRFO) by Dec 2, 2014.
Submission of
Non-Binding
Notice of Intent
Dec 11, 2014 Offerors may submit to SCE, in electronic format, the completed form of the
5:00 PM PPT
Non-Binding Notice of Intent to Offer (Attachment A).
Jan 8, 2015
Submission of
5:00 PM PPT
Complete Offer
(the “Offer
Submittal Package
Due Date”)
Notice of Short
Listing
Finalize Enabling
Agreement
Finalize Offer
Template
Finalize All
Agreements
Feb 19, 2015
5:00 PM PPT
Offerors must submit to SCE, in electronic format, the Complete Offer
Submittal Package (Section 3.01).
Offerors who fail to submit these materials by the stated time may be
disqualified by SCE in its sole discretion from further participation in
this RFO.
SCE notifies each Offeror by email whether its Offers have been shortlisted.
Only short-listed Offers will be qualified for further consideration in
this RFO.
Offerors that have submitted Offers pursuant to the Dispatchable Documents
must complete negotiations and have mutually agreed upon final forms of
Mar 26, 2015
agreement in place for each of the following Dispatchable Documents:
5:00 PM PPT
(i) EEI Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement Cover Sheet
(Attachment D-1); and
(ii) EEI Paragraph 10 to the Collateral Annex (Attachment D-2).
Apr 9, 2015
5:00 PM PPT
Apr 23, 2015
5:00 PM PPT
Deadline for Offerors to submit any changes to commercial terms in the
Offer Template (Attachment B) (does not include pricing terms).
Offerors must complete negotiations with SCE and have mutually agreed
upon final forms of agreement in place for the all applicable PPAs and
associated documents.
Offerors who fail to meet this negotiation deadline may be disqualified
by SCE in its sole discretion from further participation in this RFO.
Offerors must submit to SCE, in electronic format, Final Binding Offers.
Submission of
Final Binding
Offers
Apr 30, 2015
5:00 PM PPT
Notification of
Selected Offers
May 21, 2015
5:00 PM PPT
Execution of Final Jun 1, 2015
5:00 PM PPT
Agreements
1.04
Offerors who fail to submit Final Binding Offers by the stated time may
be disqualified by SCE in its sole discretion from further participation
in this RFO.
SCE will only consider Final Binding Offers from Offerors who have
satisfied all the requirements set forth in these RFO Instructions.
SCE notifies each Offeror by email whether its Final Binding Offer(s) and
Final Agreement(s) are accepted for execution by SCE.
SCE and selected Offerors execute the applicable Final Agreements(s).
Document Conflicts.
If there is a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions contained in these
RFO Instructions and the terms and conditions contained in the PPAs attached to these
RFO Instructions, the terms and conditions contained in the PPAs applicable to the
Offer(s) will prevail. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms and conditions of any
agreement executed by SCE and Offeror as part of this RFO (“Final Agreement”) will
prevail over these RFO Instructions and each of its Attachments referenced herein.
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1.05
SCE preferences.
SCE has two procurement targets established within the Settlement Agreement. The first
target is a MW target that is to be achieved by the end of the Initial Program Period,
November 23, 2015. The second target is a GHG reduction target that is to be achieved
by the end of the Second Program Period, December 31, 2020. SCE is seeking those
resources that can contribute toward both of these targets. New resources that can reduce
GHG emissions relative to the Double Benchmark (pursuant to Section 7.3.1.1 of the
Settlement Agreement) and other CHP resources that can reduce GHG emissions through
methods identified in Section 7 of the Term Sheet (such as a physical change, fuel
change, change in operations, or conversion to a Utility Prescheduled Facility) can help
in meeting the GHG target. Please contact SCE for questions related to these targets and
if your CHP resource can potentially qualify to meet these targets.
*** End of ARTICLE ONE ***
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ARTICLE TWO.
2.01
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENTS;
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements.
SCE will consider all Offers from any New CHP Facility, Existing CHP Facility,
Expanded CHP Facility, Repowered CHP Facility, or Utility Prescheduled Facility
(“UPF”) (in each case as defined in the Settlement Agreement), with a nameplate that is
larger than 5 MW that are timely submitted in accordance with the terms of these RFO
Instructions.
Per the Settlement Agreement, a CHP Facility must meet the federal definition of a
qualifying cogeneration facility under 18 CFR §292.205 implementing PURPA. CHP
Facilities must also meet the definition of cogeneration under California Public Utilities
Code §216.6 and the Emissions Performance Standard established by Public Utilities
Code §8341. In addition, a Utility Prescheduled Facility must have been a CHP Facility
that has met the PURPA efficiency requirements as of September 20, 2007.
SCE will only consider Offers that meet the eligibility requirements of the Settlement
Agreement so that SCE may count the projects towards satisfying its MW and GHG
Emissions Reduction Targets under the Settlement Agreement.
Eligibility requirements will be calculated from the data submitted by the Offeror in the
Offer Template. This data should match the data submitted to the regulatory agencies
and be reflective of the generating data for the entire plant. Offeror is required to submit a
copy of such regulatory filings as part of its Complete Offer Submittal Package (see
section 3.02).
2.02
Term Length and Term Start Date.
SCE encourages Offerors to propose terms of varying lengths up to the applicable
maximum term length described below. In addition to the limitations on the start date
outlined below and any terms and conditions of the applicable PPA, the start date will
also be dependent on receiving the necessary approvals of the CPUC and FERC, if
applicable. The following table outlines SCE's estimates of the earliest Term Start Date
for purposes of submission and evaluation of Offers and the Term Start Date based on
Section 4.12 of the CHP Program Settlement Agreement Term Sheet.1
1
Time needed for Offeror to comply with its obligations under any PPA and for FERC approval, if required, has
not been included in these estimates. SCE makes no representations with respect to how much time will actually
be required to comply with all necessary conditions for the start of any Term, including the receipt of any
regulatory approvals.
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Facility Type
Existing
Earliest Term Start Date
Term Length
Expanded
(w/o collateral)
(w/ collateral)
No more than 7 years
Tier 2 Advice
Letter2
Repower
No more than 12 years
(expected approximately 8
months after Effective Date),
N/A
1-Feb-16
Ninety (90) days after CPUC approval
Tier 3 Advice
Letter3
(expected approximately 14 months after Effective Date),
1-Nov-16
No later than 2 years
No later than 3 years
No later than 5 years
after the Effective Date
after CPUC Approval
after CPUC Approval
Submission of Offers.
Offers submitted by an Offeror that is the owner and/or operator of a baseload CHP
Facility should be made pursuant to and should include the CHP PPA, and Offers
submitted from an Offeror that is the owner and/or operator of a dispatchable CHP
Facility or a UPF should be made pursuant to and should include the Dispatchable
Documents. Offers submitted with respect to a generating facility that provides both a
dispatchable product and a baseload product should be made pursuant to and should
include the Dispatchable Documents, with provisions added to include the baseload
portion. Any Offeror desiring to use another document for dispatch should contact SCE
as soon as possible in order to provide information regarding its Offer(s) and to obtain
SCE’s consent to utilize such document.
2.04
Certain Terms and Conditions.
The table below provides a summary of, or reference to, some of the material terms of
each applicable PPA. For additional information regarding these terms, as well as other
terms and conditions applicable to Offers, Offerors should carefully review the applicable
PPA.
2
3
New
Ninety (90) days after CPUC
approval
Latest Term Start Date
2.03
Expanded
Tier 2 Advice Letter will be submitted for Existing CHP Facilities that execute the CHP PPA without material
modification.
Tier 3 Advice Letter will be submitted for all other PPAs that have a Term greater than or equal to five years
(see Section 6.01 of these RFO Instructions for more details).
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Generating Facility
Baseload CHP Facility
PPA Type
CHP PPA (Attachments C-1 or
C-2)
Product
Power Product and Related
Products
Delivery Point
Scheduling Coordinator (“SC”)/
Fuel Manager
Pricing
Economic Curtailment
2.05
UPF/
Dispatchable CHP Facility
EEI Master Power Purchase and Sale
Agreement Cover Sheet (Attachment
D-1); EEI Paragraph 10 to the
Collateral Annex (Attachment D-2);
Unit Contingent (“UC”) Tolling
Confirmation (Attachment D-3); RA
Confirmation (Attachment D-4)
(collectively, “Dispatchable
Documents”)
Capacity, Energy, Ancillary Services,
(each as defined in the UC Tolling
Confirmation) and Capacity
Attributes (as defined in the RA
Confirmation), and any other product
derived from or associated with each
generating unit
CAISO
SCE prefers to be the SC, but
Offeror may select another SC.
Offeror may bid in an Economic
Curtailment Option
(see Exhibit U of the CHP PPA)
Capacity
($/kW-year)
Heat Rate for Energy
Pricing (Btu/kWh)
plus
Variable Charge ($/kWh)
As bid
SCE is the SC.
SCE is not the fuel manager.
N/A
As bid; shaped, as set forth in §2.06
of these RFO Instructions
As bid
CHP PPA.
An Offeror submitting an Offer with respect to a baseload CHP Facility should submit the
CHP PPA (Attachment C-1 or Attachment C-2). Offerors may modify the CHP PPA
submitted as part of their Complete Offer Submittal Package (see section 3.01) to the extent
such modifications add value to the Offer. The form of the CHP PPA was negotiated and
developed by the California investor-owned utilities, many Qualifying Facilities (as defined in
the Settlement Agreement), and CHP Facility stakeholders over the course of several years,
both before and as part of the settlement negotiations leading to the Settlement Agreement.
As such, SCE discourages the modification of the CHP PPA outside of the boundaries set
forth in this Section 2.05. Any Offeror who wishes to modify the terms and conditions of the
CHP PPA, other than adding its GHG proposal to Exhibit S, utilize the SCE-specific form of
CHP PPA (Attachment C-2).
2.06
Dispatchable Documents.
(a)
Documents and Modification.
An Offeror submitting an Offer with respect to a UPF or a dispatchable CHP
Facility should submit the following Dispatchable Documents: EEI Master Power
Purchase and Sale Agreement Cover Sheet (Attachment D-1), the EEI Paragraph 10
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to the Collateral Annex (Attachment D-2), the UC Tolling Confirmation
(Attachment D-3), and the RA Confirmation (Attachment D-4).
Offerors may modify the applicable Dispatchable Documents submitted as part of
their Complete Offer Submittal Packages to the extent such modifications add value
to the Offers.
For generating facilities located outside of SoCalGas service territory, Offerors
should contact SCE for the UC Tolling Confirmation version applicable to the
location of the Offeror’s generating facility.
(b)
SCE Monthly Capacity Payment Price Shapes.
With respect to Offers submitted pursuant to the Dispatchable Documents, the table
below sets forth the price shapes that SCE will use to shape the flat capacity price
of the applicable product in the UC Tolling Confirmation (Attachment D-3) when
such products are offered for an entire calendar year. Monthly capacity payments
will not be shaped in the RA Confirmation (Attachment D-4).
The price shape represents the value of capacity to SCE depending on the heat rate
of the project. The price shape will be normalized and allocated across the
applicable months for any partial year included in the delivery period. Please
contact SCE for normalized price shapes for any partial calendar years in an Offer.
Offeror must submit a flat price in dollars per kW-month for each product for the
term of the Offer. For full calendar years within the Term (as defined in the
Dispatchable Documents), the monthly capacity payments to be paid to Offeror
will be equal to the flat capacity price, multiplied by the respective price shape,
times the quantity of capacity specified in the UC Tolling Confirmation
(Attachment D-3), multiplied by 1,000.4
SCE may require an Offeror to reallocate its total price between the RA
Confirmation (Attachment D-4) and the UC Tolling Confirmation (Attachment D3) based on the heat rate and location of the project.
SCE Monthly Capacity Payment Price Shape Table for Full Calendar Years
4
For example, for full calendar years, if the project heat rate is between 9 and 11 MMBtu/MWh, for July the
Offeror will be paid its flat capacity price times 240%.
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Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2.07
6 to 7
95%
65%
60%
60%
80%
105%
155%
160%
135%
90%
75%
120%
Heat Rate at PMax (MMBtu/MWh)
>7 to 9
>9 to 11
>11 to 14
75%
50%
20%
55%
30%
10%
55%
30%
10%
55%
30%
10%
80%
60%
30%
105%
75%
45%
170%
240%
330%
185%
270%
405%
155%
200%
240%
90%
70%
35%
75%
55%
25%
100%
90%
40%
>14 to 18
10%
5%
5%
5%
15%
40%
365%
490%
205%
25%
15%
20%
Credit and Collateral Requirements.
An Offeror submitting an Offer with respect to a New CHP Facility, an Expanded CHP
Facility for a Term that is greater than seven (7) years, or a Repowered CHP Facility,
must comply with the credit and collateral requirements set forth in the applicable PPA.
An Offeror submitting an Offer with respect to an Existing CHP Facility, or an Expanded
CHP Facility for a Term that is less than or equal to seven (7) years, is not required to
comply with the credit and collateral provisions of the applicable PPA, but the inclusion
of such provisions in an Offer will add value from SCE’s perspective.
2.08
Location of the Generating Facility.
All generating facilities must be located in California. Generating facilities must either
be interconnected to the CAISO Controlled Grid and certified by the CAISO as a
Participating Generator (as defined in the CAISO Tariff), or have firm transmission rights
to the Delivery Point within the CAISO’s Balancing Authority Area or to the respective
CAISO intertie for the term of the Offer and any Final Agreement.
2.09
Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Compliance Costs.
(a)
CHP PPA.
An Offeror submitting an Offer pursuant to the CHP PPA (see §1.06(d) of the CHP
PPA) must provide both (i) a firm and/or as-available pricing option whereby
Offeror assumes GHG Compliance Costs, and (ii) a firm and/or as-available pricing
option whereby Offeror elects to pass-through GHG Compliance Costs to SCE.
Offeror may also offer a third hybrid pricing option whereby Offeror and SCE
allocate GHG Compliance Costs between them. SCE may select, in its sole
discretion, which of these pricing options, if any, SCE chooses as part of this RFO.
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(b)
Dispatchable Documents.
SCE will reimburse an Offeror for GHG costs pursuant to the Dispatchable
Documents. Please see Article 19 of the UC Tolling Confirmation (Attachment
D-3) for terms and conditions.
2.10
CHP Facilities with Existing Power Purchase Agreement Requiring Early Termination.
SCE will consider Offer(s) from an Existing CHP Facility so long as that facility meets
all eligibility requirements in these RFO Instructions. If an Offer is based upon the early
termination of an existing power purchase agreement, Offeror should explain in the Offer
Structure Letter, if possible, the contractual basis for the termination (including, whether
Seller has the right to terminate and, if SCE is the counterparty of the existing power
purchase agreement, any payment that may be due SCE from such early termination).
*** End of ARTICLE TWO ***
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ARTICLE THREE. OFFER SUBMITTAL PROCESS
3.01
Complete Offer Submittal Package.
By 5:00 PM Pacific Prevailing Time (“PPT”) on the Offer Due Date, Offeror must
submit to SCE and the Independent Evaluator (see Section 9.01) a complete non-binding
indicative Offer consisting of each of the applicable documents set forth in Section 3.02
and conforming to these RFO Instructions (“Complete Offer Submittal Package”). The
Complete Offer Submittal Package must be received as follows:
(a)
Via Email:
(i)
The “Offer Structure Letter” describing all submittals, projects and project
options (including any mutual exclusivity and/or any other selection limitation
and any information described in Section 3.02(a) of these RFO Instructions),
the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, must be emailed as an
attachment file to SCE and the Independent Evaluator to the email address
identified below.
Note: This is the only material that is to be emailed. The remaining offer
materials (described in Section 3.02) must be saved onto a USB flash drive
(“Physical Electronic Media”), and physically mailed to SCE (as set forth in
Section 3.01(b)).
(ii)
Offeror’s email message must be sent to:
1) SCE at [email protected], and
2) The Independent Evaluator at:
Wayne Oliver
Merrimack Energy
[email protected]
(iii) The subject line of the email message must be written as follows:
“Short Form of Offeror’s Name, 2014 SCE CHP RFO Submission”.
(b)
Via Physical Mail:
(i)
For each project, Offeror must physically mail or otherwise deliver to SCE
two (2) electronic versions of the Offer (as set forth in Section 3.02 below)
(“Offer e-Binder”) by Physical Electronic Media (printed copies are not
required). Offeror must affix a label that (1) is securely bound to the Physical
Electronic Media, and (2) clearly indicates the project name.
Each Offer e-Binder may contain information only with respect to that
individual project. If Offeror has multiple projects to propose (e.g., CHP-A
Facility located at New Town Site and CHP-B Facility located at Old Town
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Site), then Offeror must follow the submittal instructions for each such project
(e.g., CHP Facility located at a single Site).
(ii)
Offer e-Binders must be sent to:
Southern California Edison Company
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770
Attention: Benny Wu
Contract Origination,
GO-1, Quad 1C
626-302-3230
A Complete Offer Submittal Package is an Offer that is submitted in accordance with
these RFO Instructions and must include all of the documents in Section 3.02, as
applicable to each Offeror. SCE will only consider submissions that constitute a
Complete Offer Submittal Package. SCE is not responsible for Offers received after the
Offer Due Date due to unsuccessful delivery or otherwise.
3.02
Offer e-Binder.
The Offeror e-Binder should contain the following six (6) directories:
(a)
Offer Structure Letter.
Offeror must compose and sign an Offer Structure Letter that:
(i)
States the Generating Facility Name;
(ii)
States the address of the Site location;
(iii) States all mutual exclusivity or inclusivity with other Offer(s);
(iv) If Offer is based upon the early termination of an existing power purchase
agreement, explain, if possible, the contractual basis for the termination
(including, whether Seller has the right to terminate and, if SCE is the
counterparty of the existing power purchase agreement, any payment that may
be due SCE from such early termination); and
(v)
States any special instructions or unique considerations within the Offer that
warrants further explanation or clarification.
The Offer Structure Letter file name must be in the form
“Project Name_Offer Structure Letter.doc (or *.pdf)”.
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(b)
Offer Template.
Two (2) Offer Templates (Attachment B) (“Offer Template”) for each project and
for each project configuration pertaining to the same project. Any Offeror
submitting an Offer must submit Attachment B (Offer Template).
The Offer Template file name must be in the form
“Project Name_Offer Template.xls (or *.xlsm)”.
(c)
Proposed Changes to the Applicable Pro Forma Agreement.
See Sections 2.05 and 2.06(a) for guidelines regarding changes to the pro forma
agreements.
The redlined file name must be in the form
“Project Name_(Agreement Type).doc.”
Agreement Type is: “CHP”, “Toll”, “RA”, “EEI”, or “Para10”.
(d)
Generating Facility Description.
(i)
A written description of the Generating Facility that contains, at a minimum,
the following:
(A) Major and auxiliary equipment and systems of the Generating Facility,
including a heat balance diagram of the Generating Facility;
(B) Electric metering for the Generating Facility and all the interconnection
utility systems;
(C) The thermal host, including:
(1)
the measurement and use of the Useful Thermal Energy Output;
(2)
contractual arrangements between the CHP Facility and the
thermal host; and
(3)
any expected changes in the operation or requirements of the
thermal host;
(D) The nameplate for each generating unit and the total for entire facility;
and
(E) Control systems and features.
(ii)
A site plan drawing showing the location of the major Generating Facility
equipment, structures, buildings, roadways and features as well as the routes
for all interconnecting utility lines.
(iii) A one-line diagram.
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The generating facility description file name must be in the form
“Project Name_Facility Description.doc (or *.pdf)”.
(e)
Site Description.
(i)
A legal description of the real property comprising the Site (e.g., township(s),
section and range of project or metes and bounds).
(ii)
A description of Offeror’s legal control of the Site, including any necessary
easements and rights-of-way or plan for acquiring control of any portions of
the Site, easements and rights-of-way that Offeror does not already control,
along with a timeline for completing all associated activities.
(iii) A site map.
The site description file name must be in the form
"Project Name_Site Description.doc (or *.pdf)”.
(f)
Additional Documentation.
(i)
If Offer is for a New CHP Facility, Repowered CHP Facility, or Expanded
CHP Facility, a copy of the facility’s latest interconnection study.
(ii)
If Offer uses natural gas as the fuel source, a description of the fuel supply and
transportation arrangements/options for the facility including a copy of a
recent gas transportation invoice.
(iii) Any filings submitted to regulatory agencies for the prior two years (2012 and
2013) substantiating the facility’s (i) Useful Thermal Energy Output, (ii) Fuel
Usage, (iii) GHG Production, and (iv) Historical Generation, as set forth in the
Offer Template.
(iv) A heat balance diagram which matches the input variables of the Offer
Template.
(v)
In accordance with CPUC General Order (GO) 156 SCE is required to report
on an annual basis its women, minority and disabled veteran business
enterprise (“WMDVBE”) procurement and planning activities. If the Offeror
is certified as a WMDVBE as set forth in GO 156, a copy of the certification
or, if in the process of certifying, a copy of the application for certification.
(vi) Any information or documentation provided to the FERC relating to QF
certification in the past 18 months relevant to the facility or proposed facility,
including, but not limited to, Form 556.
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3.03
Offer e-Binder File Updates.
(a)
(b)
Offeror may need to send one or more updates to any of the above files if, for
example:
(i)
Offeror initially sent information that has since been updated; or
(ii)
Any agreement, study or analysis prepared by the CAISO or applicable
Transmission Provider is received by Offeror after the Offer Due Date.
If Offeror should need to send one or more updates to any of the above files:
(i)
The respective file name(s) for such update(s) must be written to logically
communicate to SCE:
(A) The version number (e.g., v2) of the update file, and
(B) The file being replaced.
(c)
3.04
Offeror must email all update files to both:
(i)
SCE at [email protected], and
(ii)
The Independent Evaluator at [email protected]
Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) Files.
If Offeror chooses to send PDF files, they must be searchable files so that SCE can use
the Adobe search function to easily locate particular words or phrases within the
respective files.
Therefore, please do not scan a document with a scanning device to create the PDF.
Instead, ensure that you have the professional version of Adobe Acrobat, and then print
the file to Adobe by selecting “Adobe PDF” from your printer drop-down menu. A
printed-to-Adobe PDF file is searchable.
3.05
Final Binding Offers.
By April 23, 2015 at 5:00 PM PPT, Offerors must submit to SCE the mutually agreed
upon final forms of CHP PPA, or Dispatchable Documents, as applicable, with final
binding Offers, including final pricing terms, for the applicable solicited products (“Final
Binding Offers”). A final Offer that is not binding, or that is submitted with any form of
agreement other than the mutually agreed upon final form of CHP PPA, or Dispatchable
Documents, as applicable, is not a Final Binding Offer and will not be accepted for
further consideration in this RFO.
Final Binding Offers submitted by Offeror shall be binding and non-revocable by
Offeror, and SCE shall be entitled to accept (and Offeror shall be bound to honor) any
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such Final Binding Offer; provided however, that Final Binding Offers not accepted by
SCE shall no longer be binding and non-revocable upon close of the RFO.
Offeror must email the Final Binding Offer to:
(a)
SCE at [email protected], and
(b)
The Independent Evaluator at [email protected].
The subject line of the email message must be written as follows:
“Short Form of Offeror’s Name, 2014 SCE CHP RFO Final Binding Offer”.
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ARTICLE FOUR. EVALUATION OF OFFERS.
4.01
Overview.
SCE evaluates and ranks Offers based on least-cost/best-fit (“LCBF”) principles. The
LCBF analysis evaluates both quantitative and qualitative aspects of each Offer to
estimate its value to SCE’s customers and its relative value in comparison to other Offers.
The quantitative valuation of each Offer takes into account cash flow components for
both benefits and costs. These components are then netted and discounted to yield a net
present value (“NPV”) for each Offer (SCE uses a ten percent (10%) discount rate for all
its NPV calculations). The NPV of that Offer is compared to the NPV of other Offers or
potential combinations of Offers to find the “Least Cost.” “Best Fit” is achieved by
ensuring that selected offers fill or manage a procurement need or risk.
Contributions to meeting both the MW targets and GHG reduction goals of the
Settlement Agreement as well as the associated net cost of doing so will be important
factors in the evaluation of offers.
4.02
Quantitative Assessment.
SCE uses market indicators, such as power and gas prices and volatilities, when
available, to ensure that valuations are consistent with established markets. However,
complete market assessments are not always feasible because of insufficient publication
of market indicators. Accordingly, SCE’s valuation processes use derived inputs in NPV
calculations when market information is not available. These derived inputs come from
pricing models and processes which may be fundamental, statistical, or a combination of
both. Pricing models and processes may use proxy markets, historical information, proxy
physical characteristics, or other information. SCE also considers market information
from third party sources, such as NYMEX, Platt’s and broker quotes.
SCE evaluates the quantifiable attributes of each Offer individually and subsequently
ranks them based on the Offer’s benefit and cost relationship, specifically the NPV of the
project. These individual quantitative components may include, but are not limited to:
capacity benefits, energy benefits, credit/collateral benefit, contract payments, debt
equivalence, GHG cost, congestion cost or benefit, and transmission cost. Each of these
elements for the quantitative analysis is described briefly below.
SCE will present the final set of quantifiable attributes in addition to the market forecasts
it plans to use for the CHP RFO valuation to its Cost Allocation Mechanism Group prior
to receipt of Complete Offer Submittal Packages and Final Binding Offers.
(a)
Capacity Benefit and Resource Adequacy Benefits.
Each Offer is assigned capacity benefits, if applicable, based on SCE’s forecast of
net capacity value and a Resource Adequacy Capacity (as defined in the CAISO
Tariff) value. Each Offeror’s Resource Adequacy Capacity value will be calculated
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in a manner consistent with the CPUC’s and CAISO’s resource adequacy
accounting rules. Monthly capacity benefits are based on SCE’s net capacity value
forecast (that is, an Offer’s total monthly Resource Adequacy Capacity value).
Projects located in SCE’s local region may be given additional value and
consideration based on their effectiveness at meeting SCE’s local RA requirements.
With respect to Offers under the CHP PPA, SCE will be attributing Resource
Adequacy Capacity value to the Firm Contract Capacity offered and no Resource
Adequacy Capacity value to the As-Available Contract Capacity offered. With
respect to Offers under the Dispatchable Documents, SCE will be attributing
Resource Adequacy Capacity value to each of those Offers.
(b)
Energy Benefit.
For Offers with firm or as-available energy, SCE calculates the energy benefits of
an Offer based on the estimated market value of energy and the generation delivery
profile in the Offer. For Offers with dispatchable capabilities at SCE’s control,
SCE calculates the energy benefits based on the estimated market value of energy
when the proposed resource is forecasted to dispatch.
(c)
Credit/Collateral Benefit.
Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement and the Dispatchable Documents, Offeror
may select various performance assurance options. Each of these options may carry
a different level of credit/collateral benefit to SCE.
(d)
Congestion Benefit or Cost.
Localized congestion may cause a change to a particular locational marginal price
in the CAISO’s market.
(e)
Contract Payment Cost.
The primary costs associated with each Offer are the payments that SCE makes for
the expected Product deliveries under the terms of the potential agreement with
SCE. The total payments are determined by adding the energy-related payments
and the capacity-related payments.
(f)
Debt Equivalence Cost.
Debt equivalence is used by credit rating agencies to describe the fixed financial
obligation resulting from long-term purchased power contracts.
(g)
GHG Cost.
Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Offerors will provide offers where they
assume GHG Compliance Costs, elect to pass through GHG Compliance Costs to
SCE, or elect a hybrid approach for GHG cost recovery. For an Offer passing
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through all or some of the GHG Compliance Costs, SCE will assess a GHG cost to
the Offer based on SCE’s forecast of GHG prices.
(h)
Transmission Cost.
For projects that do not have an existing interconnection to the electric system or
have an existing interconnection but not for a proposed expansion of an existing
facility, system transmission upgrade costs are based on the Phase 1 Interconnection
Study (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) (or equivalent study), or later study for
generator interconnection procedures (GIP) applications. For such projects without
these studies but for which the Offer provides SCE with the right to terminate if
system transmission upgrade costs exceed a specified amount, SCE will conduct its
assessment of system transmission upgrade costs based on the specified amount.
4.03
Qualitative Assessment.
In addition to the benefits and costs quantified during the evaluation, SCE assesses nonquantifiable characteristics of each Offer by conducting an analysis of each project’s
qualitative attributes. SCE considers qualitative characteristics in determining the short
list and final selection, including tie-breakers, if any. These characteristics may include:
o Permitting and interconnection
- Environmental & permitting
status
- Electrical interconnection
- Fuel interconnection & source
- Water interconnection & source
o Pre-development milestones
- Project financing status
- Project development experience
- Thermal host
- FERC & CA qualifying facility
standards
- Emissions performance standards
o Development milestones
- Site control
- Large equipment status
- Reasonableness of commercial
operation date
o Transmission area
o Modifications to pro forma documents
o Fuel supply and transportation
arrangements/options
o Cost effectiveness of GHG reductions
o GHG contributions towards the
Settlement Agreement target
o Supplier diversity
o Congestion, negative price, and
curtailment considerations not captured
in the quantitative valuation
o Portfolio fit of energy, capacity, & term
o Offeror concentration
o Dispatchability & curtailability
o Offer price in excess of public or
independent data
*** End of ARTICLE FOUR ***
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ARTICLE FIVE.
5.01
ELECTRIC INTERCONNECTION.
Interconnection Disclaimer.
The information in this Article Five is provided for reference purposes only and in no
way constitutes an obligation or commitment of SCE with respect to any interconnectionrelated matter. The Power Procurement department of SCE does not handle, and is not
responsible for, the interconnection process. Offeror must contact the CAISO or
appropriate representatives of the applicable transmission or distribution provider for
complete information on the interconnection process, and in order to initiate and
complete the interconnection of its generating facility to the electrical grid. Capitalized
terms used in this Article Five and not otherwise defined in these RFO Instructions have
the meanings set forth in the CAISO Tariff.
With respect to this RFO and any Final Agreements, SCE will have no liability to Offeror
whatsoever for the time taken by the applicable Transmission Provider to complete
interconnection studies or facilities upgrades that are necessary for the Offeror’s
Generating Facility to achieve Commercial Operation.
With respect to this RFO and any Final Agreements, SCE will not be liable to Offeror for
any reduction in Offeror’s payments or reduction in the term of the contract in the event
Commercial Operation is delayed or not achieved as a result of any interconnection
activity of the applicable Transmission Provider.
Any agreements executed between Offeror and the applicable Transmission Provider as
part of the interconnection process for purposes of providing interconnection service to
the electric system shall not act as any guarantee as to whether a Final Agreement will be
reached with SCE.
5.02
Interconnection Requirements for Offer(s).
SCE is requesting and considering Offers that have (1) a Phase I Interconnection Study or
system impact study (SIS), (2) a Phase II Interconnection Study or Facility Study, or (3)
an executed Interconnection Agreement. If an Offeror does not have at least a Phase I
Interconnection Study or SIS, SCE will include an interconnection-related termination
right in the applicable PPA.
Offeror must contact the applicable Transmission Provider or distribution provider if the
requested point of interconnection is not to SCE’s system. SCE will consider those
Offers interconnecting outside of SCE’s system that have: (1) submitted or will submit a
valid interconnection request to the applicable transmission provider, (2) an
interconnection study identifying the Network Upgrade cost, or (3) an executed
interconnection agreement.
SCE will consider those Offers interconnecting at the transmission system level that
have: (1) submitted or will submit a valid Interconnection Request to the CAISO or an
applicable Transmission Provider, (2) a Phase 1 Interconnection Study or a Phase 2
Interconnection Study, or (3) an executed Interconnection Agreement. SCE will consider
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those Offers interconnecting at the distribution system level that have: (1) submitted or
will submit a valid Interconnection Request and request for distribution service to SCE,
(2) a Phase 1 Interconnection Study or Phase 2 Interconnection Study, or (3) an executed
Interconnection Agreement.
Offeror’s Interconnection Request shall reflect a request for Full Capacity Deliverability
Status.
5.03
Interconnection Procedure.
For purposes of the discussion related to interconnection, the term “transmission system”
refers to any part of the grid operating at a voltage higher than 66 kV. Conversely, the
term “distribution system” refers to 66kV or lower. There are occasional exceptions,
depending on the exact location of interconnection. If Offeror is interconnecting to
SCE’s system, they can contact [email protected] if unsure about whether the
point of interconnection is transmission or distribution.
Any request for interconnection to the SCE transmission system must be directed to the
CAISO in accordance with the CAISO Tariff. SCE’s electric circuits that are greater
than 66 kV are generally considered to be part of the transmission system and are under
CAISO control.
Conversely, applicants seeking interconnection to SCE’s distribution system (generally,
those that are 66 kV or less) are required to file an Interconnection Request and a request
for distribution service under SCE’s Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff (“WDAT”).
All of SCE’s electric circuits that are not under CAISO control are considered to be part
of the distribution system. Any application for interconnection to the SCE distribution
system must be directed to SCE in accordance with the WDAT.
(a)
Interconnection to the CAISO Controlled Grid.
If the Offeror’s interconnection point is to the CAISO Controlled Grid, the
Interconnection Request should be sent directly to the CAISO in accordance with
the CAISO Tariff. The CAISO’s interconnection procedures and application form
can be found in the CAISO Tariff under Section 25, “Interconnection of Generating
Units and Facilities,” which is available at:
http://www.caiso.com/pubinfo/tariffs/index.html
(b)
Interconnection to SCE’s Distribution System.
Interconnection to SCE’s distribution system requires two submissions:
(i)
An Interconnection Request to SCE under the WDAT.
SCE’s WDAT is available at:
http://www.sce.com/AboutSCE/Regulatory/openaccess/default.htm
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Offerors will need to scroll to the section titled “Wholesale Distribution
Access Tariff”. A series of links to the various sections of the tariff is
accessible.
(ii)
An Application for Wholesale Distribution.
In addition to applying for interconnection service, a project that connects to
SCE’s distribution system must also apply to SCE for wholesale distribution
service (pursuant to Section 15.2 of the WDAT) in order to transmit the
generator output from the point of interconnection on the distribution system
to the CAISO Controlled Grid. A separate deposit, in the amount of $2.00
per anticipated average monthly kilowatts of generation or wholesale
distribution load (as more particularly described in the WDAT), is required
with that application. However, if the generation facility already exists and
is interconnected within SCE territory, a deposit will not be required.
Questions related to the WDAT application, interconnection procedures or
wholesale distribution service can be directed to SCE’s Grid Interconnection
and Contract Development Department at [email protected].
(Include “2014 CHP RFO” in the subject field.) The WDAT and
Distribution Service applications are available at
http://www.sce.com/AboutSCE/Regulatory/openaccess/default.htm.
Offerors that have already submitted an interconnection application and
received feedback from the Transmission Provider, including, but not
limited to, draft study reports, and study reports, must provide such
information prepared by the Transmission Provider to SCE no later than
three (3) business days after the delivery of such study or analysis to the
applicant.
(c)
Interconnection to Other Systems.
If the interconnection point is outside of the CAISO Controlled Grid or SCE’s
distribution system, the interconnection request is typically submitted to the
applicable interconnecting utility or Balancing Authority Area operator. The
application process and forms are provided by the interconnecting utility or
Balancing Authority Area operator.
In order to import electric energy into the CAISO’s Balancing Authority Area,
Offeror must contact the CAISO so that necessary assessments of the CAISOcontrolled facilities can be performed for Offeror’s Generating Facility.
5.04
References.
CAISO New Generator Interconnection
http://www.caiso.com/docs/2002/06/11/2002061110300427214.html
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CAISO Generation Requirements
http://www.caiso.com/thegrid/generation/index.html
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ARTICLE SIX.
6.01
REGULATORY APPROVAL.
CPUC and FERC Approvals.
SCE’s obligations to purchase any product under a Final Agreement will only become
effective upon CPUC Approval. SCE will submit a Tier 2 Advice Letter (as defined in
the Settlement Agreement) for Existing CHP Facilities that execute the CHP PPA without
material modification. SCE will submit a Tier 3 Advice Letter (as defined in the
Settlement Agreement) for all other executed PPAs with Terms greater than or equal to
five years.
In the event that a transaction occurs between SCE and an Offeror resulting in a Final
Agreement that requires approval by the FERC (e.g., a transaction between SCE and any
of its affiliates), SCE’s obligations to purchase any product under such Final Agreement
will only become effective upon receipt of both CPUC Approval and approval by FERC.
6.02
Emissions Performance Standard Approvals.
For those PPAs equal to or greater than five (5) years in length, the CPUC must make a
specific finding that the PPA with the Generating Facility is in compliance with the
Emissions Performance Standard (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) (“EPS”). The
Offeror must provide, on the Offer Template or upon request by SCE, information to
SCE, on a confidential basis as necessary, to allow SCE to make a sufficient showing of
compliance with the EPS for all PPAs with terms five (5) years or greater.
*** End of ARTICLE SIX ***
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ARTICLE SEVEN.
7.01
CONFIDENTIALITY.
Treatment of Confidential Information.
Each of SCE and Offeror (individually, a “Party”, and collectively, the “Parties”) agrees,
as of the date of Offeror’s submission of the Complete Offer Submittal Package, to treat
Confidential Information (as defined in Section 7.03) as confidential with respect to third
parties, and not to disclose Confidential Information except as specifically authorized in
this Article Seven or as specifically agreed to by each Party in writing. Accordingly,
each Party must take all necessary precautions and implement all requisite procedures
and practices to protect Confidential Information provided by the other Party.
7.02
Permitted Disclosures.
(a)
Neither Party may disclose any Confidential Information to a third party, other than
to the following persons (collectively, and together with the Independent Evaluator,
“Permitted Disclosees”):
(i)
To such Party’s or its upstream parent’s (which, in the case of SCE, is Edison
International) employees, Lenders, investors, attorneys, accountants or
advisors who have a need to know such information and have agreed to keep
such terms confidential;
(ii)
To potential Lenders with the consent of SCE, which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that disclosure (1) of cash flow
and other financial projections to any potential Lender or investor in
connection with a potential loan or tax equity investment; or (2) to potential
Lenders or investors with whom Offeror has negotiated (but not necessarily
executed) a term sheet or other similar written mutual understanding, will not
require such consent of SCE; provided further, that in each case such potential
Lender or investor has a need to know such information and has agreed to
keep such terms confidential;
(iii) To SCE’s Procurement Review Group, as defined in D.02-08-071, and SCE’s
Cost Allocation Mechanism Group, pursuant to the Settlement Agreement and
related CPUC decisions, subject to a protective order applicable to SCE’s
Procurement Review Group or Cost Allocation Mechanism Group;
(iv) To the CPUC, the CEC or the FERC, under seal (where applicable) for any
regulatory purpose, including policymaking, but only provided that, where
applicable, the confidentiality protections from the CPUC under Section 583
of the California Public Utilities Code or other statute, order or rule offering
comparable confidentiality protection are in place before the communication
of such Confidential Information;
(v)
In order to comply with any Applicable Laws or any exchange, Control Area
or CAISO rule, or order issued by a court or entity with competent jurisdiction
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over the disclosing party, other than to those entities set forth in Section
7.02(a)(vi);
(vi) In order to comply with any Applicable Laws, including applicable regulation,
rule, subpoena, or order of the CPUC, CEC, FERC, any court, administrative
agency, legislative body or other tribunal, or any discovery or data request of
the CPUC or FERC;
(vii) To representatives of a Party’s credit ratings agencies who have a need to
review all or some of the Confidential Information for the purpose of assisting
the Party in evaluating an Offer for this RFO for credit rating purposes or with
respect to the potential impact of a Final Agreement, if any, on the Party’s
financial reporting obligations, in each case subject to confidentiality
restrictions no less stringent than as set forth in these RFO Instructions;
(viii) As may reasonably be required to participate in the WREGIS or other process
recognized under Applicable Laws for the registration, transfer or ownership
of Green Attributes associated with the Related Products; and
(ix) To SCE’s (and Edison International’s) lenders and potential lenders.
(b)
(c)
The Independent Evaluator for this RFO may also disclose Confidential
Information to the persons described in Sections 7.02(a)(iii), 7.02(a)(iv), and
7.02(a)(vi) in furtherance of this RFO.
In connection with requirements, requests or orders to produce documents or
information in the circumstances provided in Sections 7.02(a)(v) and 7.02(a)(vi)
(“Disclosure Order”) each Party shall, to the extent practicable, use reasonable
efforts to (i) notify the other Party before disclosing the confidential information,
and (ii) prevent or limit such disclosure. After using such reasonable efforts, the
disclosing party may not be (x) prohibited from complying with a Disclosure Order,
or (y) liable to the other Party for monetary or other damages incurred in connection
with the disclosure of any Confidential Information from this RFO that is the
subject of such Disclosure Order; provided however, a Party shall remain subject to,
and liable for non-disclosure under, the confidentiality provisions of any Final
Agreement.
Except as provided in clause (y) of Section 7.02(c), the Parties are entitled to all remedies
available at law or in equity to enforce, or seek relief in connection with, the
confidentiality obligations set forth in this Article Seven.
7.03
Certain Defined Terms.
For purposes of these RFO Instructions, “Confidential Information” means all oral or
written (including electronic) communications exchanged between the Parties related to
an Offer, including, without limitation, the fact that an Offeror has submitted an Offer,
and, if applicable, the facts (1) that SCE has short-listed the Offer, and (2) the Parties are
negotiating the Offer.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the obligations set forth in this
Article Seven do not apply to, and the term “Confidential Information” does not include:
7.04
(a)
Information that is in the public domain as of the date that Offeror submitted its
Complete Offer Submittal Package or that later comes into the public domain from
a source other than from the Party obligated to treat the Confidential Information as
confidential, as well as such Party’s Permitted Disclosees or representatives of such
Party’s rating agencies;
(b)
Information that SCE or Offeror can demonstrate in writing was already known to
SCE or Offeror, as applicable, before the date that Offeror submitted its Complete
Offer Submittal Package;
(c)
Information which comes to SCE or Offeror from a bona fide third party not under
an obligation of confidentiality; or
(d)
Information which is independently developed by SCE or Offeror without use of or
reference to Confidential Information or information containing Confidential
Information.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if the terms and conditions
set forth in this Article Seven were not performed in accordance with their terms or
were otherwise breached. Accordingly, a Party may be entitled to seek an
injunction or injunctions to prevent breach of the terms and conditions set forth in
this Article Seven and to enforce specifically its provisions in any court of
competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedy to which such Party may be
entitled by law or equity, subject to clause (y) of Section 7.02(c).
(b)
The Parties agree not to introduce into evidence or otherwise voluntarily disclose in
any administrative or judicial proceeding, any Confidential Information, except as
permitted in Section 7.02(a) above, or as required by Applicable Laws or with the
written consent of the Party providing the Confidential Information or as SCE or
Offeror may be required to disclose to duly authorized governmental or regulatory
agencies, including the CPUC or any division thereof, in order to demonstrate the
reasonableness of its actions.
(c)
All written Confidential Information supplied by a Party, and all copies or
translations thereof made by the Party or Permitted Disclosee who received the
Confidential Information, shall, upon written request of the Party who initially
provided the Confidential Information, be returned to that Party, destroyed, or held
and maintained subject to the terms of this Article Seven, provided that a Party or
Permitted Disclosee is not obligated to return or destroy any Confidential
Information contained in its archive computer back-up system and, provided
further, that a Party may retain copies of Confidential Information to the extent that
retention is required by Applicable Laws.
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(d)
Nothing in this Article Seven is intended to waive any attorney-client, work-product
or other privilege applicable to any statement, document, communication, or other
material of any Party.
(e)
The terms of this Article Seven shall be effective as of the date that Offeror
submitted its Complete Offer Submittal Package and shall terminate five (5)
calendar years thereafter, or earlier upon the mutual written consent of the Parties or
as required by Applicable Laws.
(f)
This Article Seven shall be interpreted, governed and construed under the laws of
the State of California (without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions that
could apply to the law of another jurisdiction) as if executed in and to be wholly
performed within the State of California.
(g)
If any provision of this Article Seven is unenforceable or invalid, it shall be given
effect to the extent it may be enforceable or valid, and such enforceability or
invalidity will not affect the enforceability or invalidity of any other provisions of
this Article Seven.
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ARTICLE EIGHT. WAIVERS AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.
8.01
SCE’s Rights.
Subject to any restrictions set forth in the Settlement Agreement, SCE reserves the right
at any time, in its sole discretion, to modify any dates and/or terms specified in these
RFO Instructions (including its Attachments) and/or to abandon or suspend this RFO
without notice, without assigning any reasons to any Offeror, and without liability of
Edison International, SCE or any of their subsidiaries, affiliates or representatives. SCE
reserves, in its sole discretion, the right to reject any Offer at any time on the grounds that
it does not conform to the terms and conditions of these RFO Instructions and/or the
applicable PPAs, or contains terms that are not acceptable to SCE.
This RFO and these RFO Instructions do not separately or together constitute an offer to
buy any product from any party or an obligation to enter into any transaction or execute
any Final Agreement with any party. SCE will not be deemed to have accepted any Offer
or Final Binding Offer and will not be bound by any term thereof, unless and until
authorized representatives of SCE and Offeror execute a Final Agreement and, if
appropriate, related collateral and other required agreements.
Each participant will be solely responsible for expenses it incurs as a result of its
participation in the RFO, including without limitation in the event that this RFO is
terminated by SCE prior to the acceptance of any Offers.
8.02
Release of SCE for any Delays.
Offeror acknowledges that except for SCE’s obligation to submit a fully executed Final
Agreement to the CPUC for approval (as applicable) or to submit a PPA with an affiliate
to the FERC for approval (as applicable), Offeror bears sole responsibility for submitting
all applications and obtaining all permits, leases or mortgages, and interconnection,
financing and other agreements necessary for Offeror to perform under a Final
Agreement.
Offeror further acknowledges and agrees that, with respect to this RFO and any Final
Agreement, SCE shall have no liability for the:
(a)
Time required to complete any studies, obtain any required permits for generating
facility operation, or enter into any agreements discussed or contemplated under
this RFO (including, without limitation, interconnection studies, leases, mortgages,
financing or permits);
(b)
Time required to perform construction for network upgrades necessary to meet the
commencement of the term of an agreement;
(c)
Time to construct the generating facility; or
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(d)
8.03
Time required to acquire any environmental permits to construct or operate the
generating facility, including acquisition of any emission credits required by law or
regulation.
Waived Claims.
By submitting an Offer, Offeror knowingly, voluntarily, and completely waives any
rights under statute, regulation, state or federal constitution or common law to assert any
claim, complaint or other challenge in any regulatory, judicial or other forum, including
without limitation, the CPUC (except as expressly provided below), the FERC, the
Superior Court of the State of California (“State Court”) or any United States District
Court (“Federal Court”) concerning or related in any way to the conduct or results of the
RFO or these RFO Instructions, including all exhibits, attachments, and appendices
thereto (“Waived Claims”). Offeror further expressly acknowledges and consents that if
it asserts any Waived Claim at the CPUC, FERC, State Court or Federal Court, or
otherwise in any forum, to the extent that Offeror’s Offer or Offers have not already been
disqualified, SCE is entitled to automatically disqualify all of Offeror’s Offers from
further consideration in this RFO or otherwise, and further, SCE may elect to terminate
this RFO.
By submitting an Offer, Offeror further agrees that the sole forum in which Offeror may
assert any challenge with respect to the conduct or results of this RFO is at the CPUC.
Offeror further agrees that: (1) the sole means of challenging the conduct or results of this
RFO is a complaint filed under Division 2, Chapter 2, Article 4, Complaints and
Investigations, of Title 20, Public Utilities and Energy, of the California Code of
Regulations; (2) the sole basis for any such protest shall be that SCE allegedly failed in a
material respect to conduct the solicitation in accordance with this RFO; and (3) the
exclusive remedy available to Offeror in the case of such a protest shall be an order of the
CPUC that SCE again conduct any portion of the solicitation that the CPUC determines
was not previously conducted in accordance with this RFO or these RFO Instructions
(including its Attachments). Offeror expressly waives, with respect to SCE, any and all
other remedies, including, without limitation, compensatory and/or exemplary damages,
restitution, injunctive relief, interest, costs and/or attorneys’ fees. Unless SCE elects to
do otherwise in its sole discretion, during the pendency of such a protest, this RFO and
any related regulatory proceedings related to this RFO will continue as if the protest had
not been filed, unless the CPUC issues an order suspending this RFO or SCE has elected
to terminate this RFO.
Offeror further acknowledges and agrees that if Offeror asserts any Waived Claim, SCE
shall be entitled to seek immediate dismissal of Offeror’s claim, complaint or other
challenge, with prejudice, by filing a motion to dismiss (or similar procedural device)
supported by the language in this Article Eight and that Offeror will not challenge or
oppose such a request for dismissal. Offeror further acknowledges and agrees that if it
asserts any Waived Claim, and if SCE successfully has that claim dismissed or
transferred to the CPUC, Offeror shall pay SCE’s full costs and expenses incurred in
seeking such dismissal or transfer, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’
fees.
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Offeror agrees to indemnify and hold SCE harmless from any and all claims by any other
Offeror asserted in response to the assertion of any Waived Claim by Offeror or as a
result of an Offeror’s protest to a filing at the CPUC resulting from this RFO.
Except as expressly provided in these RFO Instructions, nothing in these RFO
Instructions, including Offeror’s waiver of any Waived Claims as set forth above, shall in
any way limit or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of SCE.
8.04
Offeror’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
(a)
By submitting an Offer (including a Final Binding Offer), Offeror agrees to be
bound by the conditions of this RFO and these RFO Instructions, and makes the
following representations, warranties, and covenants to SCE, which representations,
warranties, and covenants shall be deemed to be incorporated in their entireties into
each of Offeror’s Offers, any refreshed or updated Offer Template and any Final
Binding Offers:
(i)
Offeror has read, understands and agrees to be bound by all terms, conditions
and other provisions of these RFO Instructions;
(ii)
Offeror has had the opportunity to seek independent legal and financial advice
of its own choosing with respect to this RFO and these RFO Instructions,
including the Attachments hereto;
(iii) Offeror has obtained all necessary authorizations, approvals and waivers, if
any, required by Offeror to:
(A) Submit its Complete Offer Submittal Package;
(B) Submit any additional information or refreshed or final Offer Templates;
(C) Submit its Final Binding Offer(s), if Offeror submits a Final Binding
Offer; and
(D) Enter into and execute a Final Agreement with SCE, if Offeror submits a
Final Binding Offer;
(iv) Offeror’s Offer complies with all Applicable Laws;
(v)
Offeror has not engaged, and covenants that it will not engage, in any
communications with any other actual or potential Offeror in this RFO
concerning Competitively-sensitive aspects of an Offer for submission on its
own behalf, on behalf of its affiliates or on behalf of any other actual or
potential Offeror (“Prohibited Communications”);
(A) For the purpose of this Paragraph (v):
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(1)
“Offeror” means an entity making a good faith effort to prepare
an actual or potential Offer for this RFO. Such entity may be an
individual owner, corporation, partnership, joint venture or other
alliance among such entities formed for the purpose of submitting
an offer in this RFO; and
(2)
“Competitively-sensitive aspects of an Offer” means terms and
conditions including, but not limited to, pricing, output, capacity
levels, delivery and performance obligations, credit and collateral
provisions, economic curtailment, dispatchability, termination
provisions, proposed contract revisions or any other element of an
Offer that could reasonably be expected to affect the value of the
Offer to SCE or to provide an Offeror with an advantage over
actual or potential competing Offerors.
(B) So long as it complies with Paragraph (v)(C) below, any Offeror may,
on its own or in collaboration with other actual or potential Offerors,
retain, rely upon and share information with independent advisors,
counsel, experts or employees that have agreed to keep such information
confidential (collectively, “Advisors”) of its choosing, and such
Advisors may provide support for multiple actual or potential Offerors.
(C) Offerors shall not allow Advisors representing multiple actual or
potential Offerors to share Competitively-sensitive aspects of an Offer
with any other Offeror. In addition, an Offeror shall only share
information relating to an actual or potential Offer, including
Competitively-sensitive aspects of an Offer, with Advisors to the extent
such Advisors need to know such information in connection with the
preparation of such Offeror’s actual or potential Offer(s) and have
agreed to keep such information confidential (including, without
limitation, by not sharing Competitively-sensitive aspects of an Offer
with other Offerors). For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the
owner or parent of multiple Offerors be deemed to be an Offeror, or to
have violated these RFO Instructions, merely by being the owner or
parent of multiple Offerors; provided, however, that in no event shall
such parent or owner share information related to the actual or potential
Offer of one Offeror, including Competitively-sensitive aspects of an
Offer, with another Offeror. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term
“another Offeror” for the purposes of this subsection (C) shall not
include any Offeror that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, is under common control with the Offeror for all
purposes relevant to development and submission of an Offer in this
RFO and that does not possess independent authority to submit an Offer
without the consent and approval of the common controlling entity.
(vi) If Offeror is deemed eligible by SCE to submit a Final Binding Offer, any
Final Binding Offer submitted by Offeror is subject only to SCE’s acceptance,
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in SCE’s sole discretion, and if so accepted, Offeror will enter into the
applicable Final Agreement with SCE;
(vii) The information submitted by Offeror to SCE in connection with this RFO
and all information submitted as part of any Offer (including any additional
information, or refreshed or updated Offer Templates or Final Binding Offer)
is true and accurate as of the date of Offeror’s submission of such information.
Offeror also covenants that it will promptly update such information upon any
material change thereto; and
(viii) The person submitting any information to SCE with respect to this RFO,
including any Offer, Offer Template and Final Binding Offer, is a duly
authorized representative of Offeror.
(b)
By submitting an Offer, Offeror acknowledges and agrees that:
(i)
SCE may rely on any or all of Offeror’s representations, warranties, and
covenants in the RFO (including any Offer submitted by Offeror);
(ii)
SCE may disclose information as set forth in Article Seven of these RFO
Instructions; and
(iii) In SCE’s evaluation of Offers pursuant to this RFO, SCE has the right to
disqualify an Offeror that is unwilling or unable to meet any requirement of
this RFO, as determined by SCE in its sole discretion.
(c)
8.05
BY SUBMITTING AN OFFER, OFFEROR HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND
AGREES THAT ANY BREACH BY OFFEROR OF ANY OF THE
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS IN THESE RFO
INSTRUCTIONS SHALL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE
DISQUALIFICATION OF SUCH OFFEROR, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER
REMEDIES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO SCE UNDER APPLICABLE
LAW, AND DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE BREACH, MAY ALSO
BE GROUNDS FOR TERMINATING THE RFO IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Good Faith Dealings.
It is expected that the Parties will act in good faith in their dealings with each other with
respect to this RFO.
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ARTICLE NINE.
9.01
INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR; COMMUNICATIONS.
Independent Evaluator.
SCE has engaged an independent evaluator (“Independent Evaluator”) to evaluate and
report on this RFO, including the evaluation, selection, and negotiation process for this
RFO. The Independent Evaluator will review all Offers and will have the opportunity to
be present at meetings and conference calls between SCE and Offerors.
In accordance with Section 9.02, Offeror must include the Independent Evaluator in all
email communications with SCE related to the RFO.
Questions regarding the integrity of the evaluation process or the role of the Independent
Evaluator may be referred to the Independent Evaluator at [email protected].
9.02
Communications.
Any exchange of material information concerning this RFO, including, without
limitation, the submission of a Complete Offer Submittal Package as well as any
exchange concerning the preparation or submission of Offers or other submissions to
SCE related to this RFO, must be submitted to both SCE and the Independent Evaluator
for the RFO in the form of an email at the following email addresses:
(a) SCE: [email protected]; and
(b) The Independent Evaluator at [email protected]
Note: The maximum size of any email submitted to SCE is limited to 8 MB.
The website address for the RFO is www.sce.com/CHPRFO.
SCE may, in its sole discretion, decline to respond to any email or other inquiry without
liability or responsibility.
9.03
Questions.
Questions relating to this RFO should be addressed to SCE by email at
[email protected] (with copies to the Independent Evaluator) or by telephone to Benny
Wu at (626) 302-3230 or Gene Lee at (626) 302-3081.
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ARTICLE TEN.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND SAFETY.
10.01 Commitment to Diversity.
SCE is committed to meeting the requirements of GO 156. SCE is also committed to
encouraging a diverse supplier base. SCE provides access and opportunity for all
potential counterparties to participate in our solicitation and procurement process.
10.02 Commitment to Safety.
SCE is committed to safety and the safe development, if applicable, and operation of
project. Prior to the start of construction Seller must provide to SCE a report from an
independent engineer that Seller has a written safety plan for the safe construction and
operation of the Generating Facility.
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EXHIBIT A
Form of Offer Structure Letter
[Insert Offeror’s Letterhead]
_______________, 2014
Southern California Edison Company
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770
Attention:
Benny Wu
Contract Origination,
GO1, Quad 1C
Subject:
SCE’s 2014 CHP Request for Offers
Regarding:
[Short Form of Offeror’s Name] Offer
Dear Benny,
[Please refer to Section 3.02 (a) for applicable content.]
Very truly yours,
______________________________________
[A person with authority to legally bind Offeror]
Name
Title
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