ComEd Seeking 250 MW of Wind to Be Online Next Year

Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) is issuing a request for offers (RFO) to solicit proposals from wind energy generators with proposed projects located in Illinois. Successful bidders will enter into power purchase agreements for wind energy and associated renewable energy credits (RECs) with ComEd. This RFO is for approximately 250 MW of installed wind capacity, equivalent to approximately 700,000 MWh annually, with a commercial operation date no later than December 31, 2006, and delivery under the contract starting January 1, 2007. This RFO is pursuant to the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) resolution on July 19 (see Wind Energy Weekly #1151, July 22) endorsing the Illinois Governor’s Sustainable Energy Plan as modified based on information gathered through the ICC’s Sustainable Energy Initiative workshops and staff report. This RFO is ComEd’s initial solicitation to assist in furthering the goals set forth by the Governor and the Commission. The power purchase agreement or agreements between ComEd and the winning wind generator or generators will be for energy and RECs. The generator will deliver the energy to its interconnection point on the regional transmission organization (RTO) grid. ComEd is responsible for selling the energy output of the project into the relevant RTO grid, and for undertaking […]

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