North American Windpower: Pacific Gas and Electric RFP

Pacific Gas and Electric RFP

by NAW Staff on Tuesday 11 March 2008

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy on behalf of its five million electric customers.

Proposals for renewable energy projects may include power purchase agreements from generation sources owned and operated by others, new generation facilities constructed for utility ownership, or sites suitable for development of renewable energy projects. Qualifying renewable sources in PG&E's portfolio include solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and small hydroelectric.

Deadline: May 12.

For more information: pge.com/rfo

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