Year 2 RFP for NRES
The Year 2 NRES RFP is open as of August 1, 2023 at 1pm.
Small Zero Emission Bid Queue as of September 1, 2023 (Order 2)
Year 2 RFP schedule
February RFP Schedule*
Action Item | Date |
Release of RFP and Opening of Bid Window for All Project Size Categories | February 1, 2023 |
Bidders Conference – Webinar Only | February 7, 2023 |
Deadline for Submission of Questions | February 14, 2023 |
Bid Forms Due for Medium and Large Zero Emission and Low Emission Categories | March 14, 2023 by 1:00 p.m. (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 April 14, 2023 |
Bid Forms Due for Small Zero Emission Category | May 1, 2023 |
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 | On or before July 1, 2023 |
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 |
Release of RFP | August 1, 2023 |
Bidders Conference – Webinar Only | August 8, 2023 |
Deadline for Submission of Questions | August 15, 2023 |
Bid Forms Due | September 14, 2023 by 1:00 p.m. (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 October 13, 2023 |
Bid Forms Due for Small Zero Emission Category | October 16, 2023 |
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, 2023 |
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.
UI’s NRES Bid Portal for the Year 2 RFP is available through the PowerClerk system.
Please access UI’s PowerClerk webpage using this link. The Non-Residential Bid Form will not be made available in the PowerClerk system until August 1, 2023 at 1 PM, but Bid Portal Instructions are provided below with additional information.
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 RFP Year 2 Documents
NRES Program Documents
- Year 2 NRES Tariff Agreement
- Year 2 Terms and Conditions
- Year 2 Program Rules
- UI Tariff Rider
- Prerequisites for Purchase
- NRES Year 2 Fact Sheet
- NRES Year 2 FAQs (Updated as of August 2023)
- UI Commercial Metering Diagrams
- Getting to Tariff Enrollment
NRES Bid Documents for Year 2
- RFP Year 2 Bid Certification Form
- Year 2 Bid Preference Form
- PE Certification Form (New Construction, Beneficial Electrification)
- UI Guidance Document for Determining UI Rates
- UI Bid Portal Instructions
- Acceptable Forms for Providing Performance Assurance
- Year 2 Certification of Carbon Neutrality
- Beneficial Account Credit Allocation Form
- Year 2 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
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 26, 2023. Please see the linked slide deck from the webinar here.
Year 1 Eversource and UI Developer Workshop slide decks:
Bidders Conference (Webinar Only)
UI and Eversource hosted a Bidders Conference for the February 2023 procurement on February 7, 2023.
Year 2 February Eversource and UI Bidders Conference slide deck:
- Year 2 February Eversource and UI Bidders Conference Slide Deck
- Year 2 February NRES Program Bidders Conference Recording
UI and Eversource hosted a Bidders Conference for the August 2023 procurement on August 8, 2023.
- Year 2 August Eversource and UI Bidders Conference Slide Deck
- Year 2 August 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