Year 4 RFP for NRES

The Year 4 NRES February RFP is now closed for all categories except the School Solar Category which will close September 15, 2025 at 1pm.
Year 4 Small Zero Emission Bid Queue as of March 4, 2025.

 

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 4 RFP schedule

February RFP Schedule*

Action Item Date
Bidders Conference – Webinar Only January 21, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Register for the Bidders Conference here.
Deadline for Submission of Questions January 28, 2025
Release of RFP and opening of bid window for all project size categories, and two-week window for small zero emission category February 3, 2025 at 1 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”)
Close of two-week window for small zero emission category February 17, 2025 at 1 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”), at which time the pricing shall become firm, irrevocable and binding.
Bid forms due for all categories except School Solar March 17, 2025 by 1 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”), at which time the pricing shall become firm, irrevocable and binding.
Selection and notification of winning bidders for all categories On or about May 5, 2025
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.
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, 2025
Deadline for Submission of Questions July 30, 2025
Release of RFP and Opening of Bid Window for All Project Size Categories, and Opening of Two[1]Week Window for Small Zero Emission Category August 4, 2025 at 1:00:00 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”)
Close of Two-Week Window for Small Zero Emission Category August 18, 2025 at 1:00:00 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”), at which time the Pricing shall become firm, irrevocable and binding.
Bid Forms Due for All Categories September 15, 2025 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 All Categories On or about November 3, 2025
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.
Tariff Agreement(s) Filed with PURA Date to be determined at the Authority’s discretion

* 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 4 Webinar

NRES Year 3 Webinar

NRES RFP Year 4 Documents

All files are PDF format.

NRES Program Documents for Year 4

All files are PDF format.

NRES Bid Documents for Year 4

NRES Program Summary (updated quarterly)

Metering Guidelines

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 21, 2025.

 

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 2 Eversource and UI Bidders Conference slide decks and recordings:

Tariff Payment Beneficiary Forms

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