Participants’ Webinar Dinuba Energy Storage (DES) Request for Offer March 26, 2019
Agenda • Introduction • Dinuba Energy Storage Need and Details • Solicitation Overview • Offer Submittal Process • Offer Form • Intermission • Q & A 2
Webinar Overview • PG&E will not take questions during the presentation. Please save all questions for the Q&A session • Participants should email questions to DES_RFO@pge.com during the presentation – Questions will be answered at the end of the webinar – PG&E might not address all questions during the Q&A portion of this webinar – After the webinar, PG&E will compile and post a Q&A document on Power Advocate (check back regularly) • PG&E will post a list of attendees on PG&E’s website – If you do not want your name or the name of your company published, please send an email to DES_RFO@pge.com by March 27, 2019 at 5 PM (Pacific) • PG&E plans to post this presentation and a recording of the webinar on PG&E’s DES RFO website (www.pge.com/rfo/dinuba) 3
Communications and Website • This presentation is intended to provide a summary of the information and requirements set forth in the RFO materials – To the extent there are inconsistencies between information in this presentation and the requirements in the RFO materials, the RFO materials published on PG&E’s website govern • Participants should carefully review the DES Solicitation Protocol and all RFO materials (available on PG&E’s DES RFO website & Power Advocate), including but not limited to: – RFO materials – Detailed instructions for submitting Offers(s) using Power Advocate – Additional resources and Q&A (on Power Advocate) • All solicitation communications should be directed to: DES_RFO@pge.com 4
RFO Schedule Date/Time Event February 21, 2019 PG&E issued RFO March 20, 2019 Site visit March 26, 2019 Webinar April 12, 2019 Date for requested submissions of Intent to Bid May 10, 2019 Deadline for Participants to submit Offers via Power Advocate by 1:00 PM (Pacific) June 11, 2019 Participants notified of eligibility for shortlisted offer negotiations June 14, 2019 Participants notify PG&E whether they accept Shortlist status June – August 2019 Negotiations 5
Agenda • Introduction • Dinuba Energy Storage Need and Details • Solicitation Overview • Offer Submittal Process • Offer Form • Intermission • Q & A 6
2019 DES project need (1 of 2) The ESS need : Base offer: 7 MW, 4 hr Also accepting variants: 10 MW, 2.8 or 4 hr When : Operative date May 2021 (Substantial Completion) Where : Dinuba 70kV/12kV substation Dinuba Interconnected on 12kV system Energy Storage 7
2019 DES project need (2 of 2) Approved by CAISO in 2017-18 TPP: Same approval process as traditional annual transmission project approvals First of its kind in CAISO as dedicated transmission asset Cost-effective alternative (in place of traditional reconductor) for reliability requirements No additional CPUC approval required Use Case : Transmission reliability Non-wires alternative Peak-shaving Connected at distribution voltage No market-participation 8
Agenda • Introduction • Dinuba Energy Storage Need and Details • Solicitation Overview − Contracts solicited − Scope of Work & responsibilities − Requirements – eligibility, safety − Evaluation methodology • Offer Submittal Process • Offer Form • Intermission • Q & A 9
Contracts solicited • Contracts – (1) EPC Agreement – Substantial Completion by May 31, 2021 – (2) LTPMA (Long-term Performance and Maintenance Agreement) – 20 years from COD • Project size / characteristics – 7 MW (Base Offer) or 10 MW – 4 hours (Base Offer) – If bidding 10 MW, then 2.8 hours or 4 hours – 50 annual cycles (Base Offer) or 365 annual cycles • Offers – Max six (6) Offers per Participant – Each Participant must submit a Base Offer (7 MW, 4 hours; 50 annual cycles) – Other offers will be accepted for 10 MW (either 2.8 or 4 hours) and 365 cycles, i.e. these variants: – Other offers (for any of the size/cycle alternatives above) that offer cost savings, through engineering decisions or changes to PG&E requirements / requests, are encouraged (see Appendix B5 for details) 10
Scope of Work & Responsibilities • Scope of Work – PG&E: Extend 12 kV bus, design/install 12 kV switchgear – Vendor: ESS, PCS/inverter, pad-mount transformer, LV & MV cabling to switchgear • Not in scope for bidders: Site control, interconnection, any discretionary permits • Responsibilities PG&E Vendor Energy Storage System (ESS) ✓ Own & operate ✓ Design/construct – EPC ✓ Maintain – LTPMA ✓ Interconnection facilities Permits ✓ Any required discretionary ✓ Ministerial (in discussion w/vendor) 11
Requirements – Eligibility • Online date: Substantial Completion by May 31, 2021 • Location : Dinuba Substation • Space : Fully spatially contained within available land allotted for the ESS (including space required for energy storage augmentation to meet LTPMA performance guarantees) • Complete Offer Package : See Protocol, Appendices, and READ ME FIRST document on Power Advocate (see next slide) 12
Requirements – READ ME FIRST document Contents • Solicitation Details • Definitions of Critical Milestones – EPC • Minimum Performance Guarantees – EPC • Performance Guarantee Discussion – LTPMA • Overview of Materials Posted on Power Advocate • Scope of Work & Division of Responsibility • Term Sheets (EPC, LTPMA) • Cost Breakdown Matrix (required in Appendix B5) • Geotech, topo survey, GPR • Site photos • Drawings (draft SLD, General Arrangement, typical switchgear drawings) • Key PG&E standard documents, Qualified Supplier List 13
Requirements – Safety • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 855) • Designing/construct in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard 855 (NFPA 855) • Meet all standards / requirements of the current draft version • If final version differs materially from draft available as of execution date, PG&E will consider a change order • California Building Code: Designing/construct ESS in accordance with applicable California Building Code requirements • Appendix B1 : • Describe known safety hazards associated with ESS technology / configuration • Describe systems or processes to manage or mitigate any risks • Identify industry safety-related codes / standards & govt regulations that apply to design / operation of the ESS • Appendix B3 : Provide safety record of Participant & identified contractors • Appendix B5 : Provide bidder safety polices and plans 14
Evaluation Criteria • Least Cost, Best Fit • Quantitative factors – Fixed EPC costs (EPC agreement) – Fixed long-term performance and maintenance costs (LTPMA agreement) • Qualitative factors – Project Viability – Plans for key project activities – Bidder experience – Technology viability – Technology and counterparty concentration – Safety 15
Agenda • Introduction • Dinuba Energy Storage Need and Details • Solicitation Overview • Offer Submittal Process • Offer Form • Intermission • Q & A 16
Offer submittal • Offers must be submitted via the online Power Advocate platform o Only accepted registrants are permitted to submit Offers o Register through Power Advocate for Event ID 88014 (link to register can be found at www.pge.com/rfo/dinuba) o PG&E strongly encourages you to register well in advance of Offer due date of May 10, 2019 at 1 PM (Pacific) • PG&E will only consider Offers that, as of the submittal deadline, are complete • Guidelines: o Upload Offers as “Commercial” and “Administrative” doc type in Power Advocate o If submitting more than one Offer, each should be in separate zip files o In file names, include short references to Participant name (e.g. acronym) and appendix (e.g App B) o Each Appendix should be separate folder or document, not one long document for all Appendices 17
Required submission forms Offer Package must be in the format as specified in the DES RFO Protocol Document Format Location Introductory Letter, indicating which sections of Offer Package - MS Word are the same over multiple Offers vs. differ by Offer variant Offer Form (fully completed; one for each variant offered) Appendix A Also: 1 summary document per bid describing variances (see MS Excel DES RFO site instructions in Appendix B5 ) Appendix B Supplemental RFO Documents Required for Participation PDF Appendix C Confidentiality Agreement (if not already submitted) PDF Redline – Term Sheet for Utility Owned Engineering Appendix D1 MS Word Procurement Construction (EPC) Agreement Power Redline – Term Sheet for Long-Term Performance and Appendix D2 MS Word Advocate Maintenance Agreement (LTPMA) Appendix F Redline – Scope of Work (if applicable) MS Word Notes: - Incomplete documentation will require additional communication to resolve - Additional documents required if eligible for Shortlist 18
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