Year 3 RFP for NRES
The Year 3 NRES RFP August RFP bid portal is now closed for all categories.
Year 3 Small Zero Emission Bid Queue as of November 21, 2024.
In accordance with PA 19-35, and 22-14 the Companies have developed this RFP for the purchase of energy and renewable energy certificates produced by eligible generation projects under this subsection over the duration of each applicable tariff.
Year 3 RFP schedule
February RFP Schedule*
| Action Item | Date |
| Bidders Conference – Webinar Only | January 23, 2024 at 10:00AM Register for the Bidders Conference webinar. |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | January 30, 2024 |
| Release of RFP and Opening of Bid Window for All Project Size Categories | February 1, 2024 at 1:00PM EPT (Eastern Prevailing Time) |
| Close of Two-Week Window for Small Zero Emission Category | February 14, 2024 at 1:00PM EPT (Eastern Prevailing Time), at which time the pricing shall become firm, irrevocable, and binding. |
| Bid Forms Due for all Categories | March 14, 2024 by 1:00PM (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”), at which time the Pricing shall become firm, irrevocable and binding. |
| Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders for Medium and Large Zero Emission and Low Emission Categories | On or about May 3, 2024 |
| Tariff Agreement Execution | After Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders. Bidders will have to return partially executed contracts by the date established by the Companies which is expected to be approximately 10 business days. |
| Subsequent Rounds of Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders for the Small Zero Emission Category Only | Approximately 5 business days after Tariff Agreement Execution date (date on which executed Tariff Agreement is due to the EDC for each round of selection). After each Tariff Agreement Execution Date, each EDC will reevaluate its available MWs and reallocate to the next project(s) in the queue as necessary and notify selected Bidders accordingly. |
| Tariff Agreement(s) Filed with PURA | At the conclusion of the award notification process. |
| Commencement of Service | In accordance with Tariff Agreements. |
* Pursuant to Section 2.1 of the RFP, Schedule, the Companies, at their sole discretion, may modify the schedule at any time.
August RFP Schedule*
| Action Item | Date |
| Bidders Conference – Webinar Only | July 23, 2024 at 10:00AM Register for the Bidders Conference webinar. |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | July 30, 2024 |
| Release of RFP | August 1, 2024 at 1:00PM EPT (Eastern Prevailing Time) |
| Close of Two-Week Window for Small Zero Emission Category | August 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time "EPT"), at which time the Pricing shall become firm, irrevocable and binding. |
| Bid Forms Due | September 17, 2024 by 1:00PM (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”), at which time the Pricing shall become firm, irrevocable and binding. |
| First Round of Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders for Medium and Large Zero Emission and Low Emission Categories | On or about November 1, 2024 |
| Tariff Agreement Execution | After Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders. Bidders will have to return partially executed contracts by the date established by the Companies which is expected to be approximately 10 business days. |
| Subsequent Round of Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders | Approximately 5 business days after initial Tariff Agreement Execution date (date on which executed Tariff Agreement is due to the EDC for the first round of selection). After each Tariff Agreement Execution Date, each EDC will reevaluate its available MWs and reallocate to the next project(s) in the queue as necessary in accordance with the RFP and notify selected Bidders accordingly. |
| Tariff Agreement(s) Filed with PURA | On or before December 31, 2024 |
| Commencement of Service | In accordance with Tariff Agreements |
* Pursuant to Section 2.1, Schedule, the Companies, at their sole discretion, may modify the schedule at any time.
NRES program questions (including requests to be added to our email distribution) should be submitted to NRES@uinet.com
Interconnection applications and questions regarding the interconnection and metering of NRES projects should be submitted to generator.connection@uinet.com
NRES Year 3 Webinar
NRES RFP Year 3 Documents
All files are PDF format.
NRES Program Documents for Year 3
All files are PDF format.
- Program Overview Fact Sheet
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Year 3 Program Manual
- Program Rider
- Getting to Tariff Enrollment
NRES Bid Documents for Year 3
- Contract for REC Buyback
- Direct Ownership Customer Disclosure Form
- Third-Party Ownership Customer Disclosure Form
- RFP Year 3 Bid Certification Form
- Year 3 Bid Preference Form
- PE Certification Form (New Construction, Beneficial Electrification)
- UI Guidance Document for Determining UI Rates
- UI Bid Portal Instructions
- NRES Guidelines for Bid Price Comparison
- Acceptable Forms for Providing Performance Assurance
- Year 3 Certification of Carbon Neutrality
- Beneficial Account Credit Allocation Form
- Year 3 Bid Comparison Calculator
- 12 Month Usage Template - Single Account
- 12 Month Usage Template - Multiple Accounts
- 12 Month Usage Template - Multiple Accounts Combined for Billing Purposes
NRES Program Summary (updated quarterly)
- NRES Program Summary (Updated as of Q3 2024)
- Small Zero Emission Bid Queue for Year 1 (Updated as of September 1, 2022)
- Year 1 Procurement Plan Approved as of August 29, 2022
Metering Guidelines
- UI Meter Fees (as of June 2023)
CT Department of Agriculture Resources
NRES Program Bidders interested in understanding more about the considerations that should be taken when planning to develop solar projects that may impact prime farmland can see available CT DoAg resources linked here for more information.
Informational Webinar
UI and Eversource hosted an Informational Webinar on January 23, 2024.
Year 1 Eversource and UI Developer Workshop slide decks:
Renewable Energy Solutions
Bidders Conference (webinar only)
UI and Eversource hosted a Bidders Conference for the August 2024 procurement on July 23, 2024.
Year 3 Eversource and UI Bidders Conference slide decks and recordings:
- Year 3 July 23, 2024 Eversource and UI Bidders Conference Slide Deck
- Year 3 July 23, 2024 NRES Program Bidders Conference Recording
Year 2 Eversource and UI Bidders Conference slide decks and recordings:
- Year 2 February 7, 2023 Eversource and UI Bidders Conference Slide Deck
- Year 2 February 7, 2023 NRES Program Bidders Conference Recording
- Year 2 August 8, 2023 Eversource and UI Bidders Conference Slide Deck
- Year 2 August 8, 2023 NRES Program Bidders Conference Recording
Tariff Payment Beneficiary Forms
- W9 Form
- Vendor Setup Form
- Business Classification Form (Not for Individuals)
- ACH or Wire Authorization Form
- A Voided Check or Banking Information on Letterhead
- No examples are available, see guidelines for more information
- Tariff Payment Beneficiary Revision Form
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