2025 Greenhouse Gas-Free RFO

Overview

PG&E is issuing its greenhouse gas (GHG)-free request for offers (RFO) to solicit for additional GHG-free generation Projects to be added to its portfolio in order to meet the state’s GHG emissions reductions targets contained in Senate Bill (SB) 100 and expanded upon in SB 1020. PG&E’s 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) was approved in California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Decision (D.) 24-02-047.  This Decision authorizes PG&E to begin procurement towards meeting its IRP requirements, including IRP GHG emissions reductions targets. PG&E seeks GHG-free Projects with initial delivery dates from 2027-2032 to satisfy GHG emissions reduction targets in 2030 and beyond.

Solicitation Documents

Participants must meet the criteria established in PG&E's RFO Protocol in order to submit an Offer. All solicitation documents are listed below. All solicitation documents are located and can be downloaded and submitted on the Wood Mackenzie online platform.

 Note: The offer forms under Appendix A (1-5) and agreements under Appendix E (1-6) to the RFO Protocol are not available yet on the Wood Mackenzie site. PG&E will send a notice to inform market participants once these documents are available.

List of Solicitation Documents

All Solicitation Materials can be downloaded on the PowerAdvocate site linked below. The complete list of all Solicitation Materials is listed below:

• GHG-Free RFO – Solicitation Protocol (PDF)
• Appendix A – GHG-Free RFO – Offer Forms (XLSB)
  • Appendix A1 – Intermittent Renewables (Seller as Scheduling Coordinator) Offer Form
  • Appendix A2 – Intermittent Renewables (PG&E as Scheduling Coordinator) Offer Form
  • Appendix A3 – Firm Zero Emissions Product Offer Form
  • Appendix A4 – Zero Emissions Product from co-located RPS Resource + Storage Resource Projects Offer Form
  • Appendix A5 – Long Term Resource Adequacy and Long Term Resource Adequacy with Energy Settlement Offer Form
• Appendix B – Supplemental Project Information (DOCX)
  • Appendix B1 – Supplemental Project Information
  • Appendix B2 – Shortlist Supplemental Project Information
• Appendix C – FERC 717 Waiver (DOCX)
• Appendix D – Confidentiality Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix E – Power Purchase Agreements (DOCX)
  • Appendix E1 – Power Purchase Agreement for Intermittent Renewables (Seller as Scheduling Coordinator)
  • Appendix E2 – Power Purchase Agreement for Intermittent Renewables (PG&E as Scheduling Coordinator)
  • Appendix E3 – Power Purchase Agreement for Firm Zero Emissions Product
  • Appendix E4 – Power Purchase Agreement for Zero Emissions Product from co-located RPS Resource + Storage Resource Projects
  • Appendix E5 – Long Term Resource Adequacy Agreement
  • Appendix E6 – Long Term Resource Adequacy Agreement with Energy Settlement
• Appendix F
  • Appendix F1 – Letter of Credit (DOCX)
  • Appendix F2 – Request for Taxpayer ID (W-9) Form (PDF)
• Appendix G – Safety Review Questionnaire (XLSX)

Wood Mackenzie registration

All participants will need to register at the Wood Mackenzie site to gain access to the solicitation documents and submit an offer to the RFO. All offers must be submitted through the Wood Mackenzie site by the deadline.

Wood Mackenzie Registration link: Register here

Participants' webinar

PG&E will host a participants' webinar on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 10 am to provide an overview of the 2025 GHG-Free RFO. The webinar presentation recording and slides will be posted to Wood Mackenzie. To attend, please register below.

Webinar event link: Register here

Contact information

For information or questions on the 2025 GHG-Free RFO: 

• Email GHG-free@pge.com
• Copy (CC) the Independent Evaluator, Lewis Hashimoto at arroyosecoconsulting@gmail.com.

Accessibility

If you encounter digital or disability access issues or to provide  feedback, email us at solicitationaccessibility@pge.com. This mailbox is monitored during regular business hours (Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.). We will respond to your inquiry within two business days.