Standard Service & Last Resort Service RFPs
2026 Standard Service and Last Resort Service RFP
Bid Day is Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 - All Bids are due to UI at 10 AM EPT
Oct 14, 2026, is the next Standard Service and Last Resort Service RFP for up to 20% of 1H 2027 Load and 40% 2H 2027 Load for Standard Service and 1st Quarter 2027 LRS load.
Please note: Mapping and all other RFP materials will be updated about a month before the RFP.
Visit the pages below for RFP information
SS & LRS RFP Documents
- Term Sheet for October 2026 Bid Day
- Sample SS Bidder Workbook
- Sample LRS Bidder Workbook
- Bidder Information Form
SS LRS Bid Day Schedule for Oct 14, 2026 Bid Day
|
Item |
Date |
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RFP Issued |
Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| Bidder Information Forms Due (Forms available on UI Wholesale Power Procurement website) | Wednesday, September 23, 2026: 4:00 PM |
| New Bidder Comments on Master WPSA Due | Friday, October 2, 2026: 4:00 PM |
| New Bidder Master WPSA Discussions / Negotiations | Monday, October 5, 2026 through Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Last Questions / Inquiries for Q&A | Thursday, October 8, 2026: 4:00 PM |
| New Bidder Master WPSA Fully Executed | Thursday, October 8, 2026: 4:00 PM |
| Bid Assurance Due | Thursday, October 8, 2026: 4:00 PM |
| Final Binding Bids Due | Wednesday, October 14, 2026: 10:00 AM |
| Expected Notification of Winning Bidder(s) | Wednesday, October 14, 2026: By 1:00 PM |
| Executed Confirmations and Guarantees Due via email or FAX | Thursday, October 15, 2026: Close of Business |
| Original Guarantees Due | Monday, October 19, 2026: Close of Business |