RFP for SCEF
The Year 6 SCEF RFP is now closed.
Year 6 RFP Schedule
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DATE |
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| Release of RFP |
January 22, 2025 |
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| Bidders Conference – Webinar Only |
January 29, 2025 |
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| Deadline for Submission of Questions |
On or about February 5, 2025 |
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| Bid Forms Due |
March 5, 2025 by 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”), at which time the Pricing shall become firm, irrevocable and binding. |
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| Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders |
On or about April 23, 2025 |
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| Tariff Terms Agreement Execution proval |
After Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders. Bidders will have to return partially executed Tariff Terms Agreements by the due date established by the Companies which is expected to be approximately 10 businesses days after selection and notification of winning bidders. |
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| Subsequent Rounds of Selection and Notification of Winning Bidders |
Approximately 5 business days after Tariff Terms Agreement Execution date (date on which executed Tariff Terms Agreement is due to the EDC for each round of selection). After each Tariff Terms Agreement Execution Date, each EDC will re-evaluate its available MWs and reallocate to the next project(s) in the queue as necessary and notify selected Bidders accordingly. This process will continue until the earlier of 1) all available MWs are allocated, or 2) May 1, to allow enough time for the EDCs to submit selected bids by July 1. |
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| Tariff Terms Agreement(s) Filed with PURA for review and approval | Within two weeks following the completion of the annual Procurement process. | ||
| Commencement of Service |
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* Pursuant to Section 2.1 of the RFP, Schedule, the Companies, at their sole discretion, may modify the schedule at any time.
SCEF program questions (including requests to be added to our email distribution) should be submitted to SCEF@uinet.com
Interconnection applications and questions regarding the interconnection and metering of SCEF projects should be submitted to generator.connection@uinet.com
Program information and documents are available below.
Year 6 SCEF RFP Documents
- Year 6 RFP for the Shared Clean Energy Facility Program
- SCEF Subscriber Organization Rider
- Year 6 Bid Form Instructions
- Year 6 Bid Certification Form
- Year 6 SCEF Tariff Terms Agreement
Year 6 SCEF Program Documents
- SCEF Questions and Answers
- Subscriber Organization Terms and Conditions
- Development Period Security and Operating Period Security Instructions (UI Specific)
- Carbon Neutrality Certification
- CT Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) Certification
- SCEF Year 6 Program Manual
- Appendix B – Submittal to DEEP (visit the DEEP website)
- Fillable W9 Form
- Year 6 SCEF Fact Sheet
- SCEF Year 6 Program Manual Appendices C-F
Year 6 Webinar
The Year 6 SCEF Bidder’s Webinar was hosted on January 29, 2025 from 10:00AM-12:00PM EPT.
Year 5 Webinar
The Year 5 SCEF Bidder’s Webinar was hosted on January 30, 2024 from 10:00AM-12:00PM EPT.
CT Department of Agriculture Resources
SCEF Program participants 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.
Prior RFP Results
- SCEF Year 1 RFP Results
- SCEF Year 2 RFP Results
- SCEF Year 3 RFP Results
- SCEF Year 4 RFP Results
- SCEF Year 5 RFP Results
Vendor Setup for SCEF Payments
In order to initiate payments, whether UI is returning DPS or OPS, or making payments to the seller, the seller must provide the following documents to be set up in our system:
- W-9 Form
- Must be Signed
- Vendor Setup Form
- Do Not enter a Vendor ID # into the form
- Please Enter 'Energy,' or 'RECs' in Description of goods or services to be provided
- Please enter Zip Code +4 digits as specified on the form
- AVANGRID USA Business Classification Form
- ACH Or Wire Authorization Form
- Only one is needed, depending on payment remittal preference
- A Voided Check OR Banking Information on Company Letterhead Signed OR Banking Information on Bank Letterhead Signed
- Provided Account and Routing Numbers Must Match the ACH or Wire Authorization Form