North American Windpower: Sierra Pacific Resources RFP

Sierra Pacific Resources RFP

by NAW Staff on Wednesday 03 October 2007

Nevada Power Co. and Sierra Pacific Power Co., both subsidiaries of Sierra Pacific Resources, have issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources.

Proposals will be considered for the following types of renewable energy resources: solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and other resources eligible for portfolio energy credits under the Nevada renewable portfolio standard.

The current state standard calls for 20% of all the companies' energy to come from renewable resources or energy-efficiency measures by 2015.

Deadline: Nov. 13

For more information: nevadapower.com/company/RFPs/renewable/index.cfm

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