02-03-2015, 05:11 PM
Originally posted by gypsy69
Any mention at this last meeting about the bids for the second plant that was to possibly go into Poihiki?
Updates on HELCO's RFP for 50 MW (now 25 MW) of additional geothermal:
http://www.hawaiianelectric.com/heco/Cle...-Proposals
If the new schedule holds, and any bidders meet the requirements, HELCO will wrap up their final evaluation and pick a bidder on February 14, 2015.
The RFP process has been a mess - ongoing delays from HELCO causing bidders to state:
http://www.hawaiianelectric.com/vcmconte...5-2014.pdf
"The delays and intervening events have called into question not only the integrity of the competitive bidding process, but the good faith and fair dealing of HECO/HELCO, in a highly regulated industry."
PUC ordering HELCO:
http://www.hawaiianelectric.com/vcmconte..._32101.pdf
"to file a detailed explanation of the corrective actions it plans to take to complete the Final Geothermal request for proposals ("RFP") processes in a timely fashion... Such action is necessary In light of HELCO's lack of timely, decisive action and urgency in completing the
bid evaluation and selection processes"
HELCO noting over-capacity on the East side for adding just a 25MW facility - "Preliminary results show that a new 25-MW base-load geothermal facility would primarily displace energy from Hamakua Energy Partners and Keahole but would also reduce energy purchases from PGV, wind, and hydro due to excess energy... There are periods where the entire 25 MW cannot be accepted on the system"
Finally HELCO came up with extra Best and Final offer step to add to the RFP process with the final bids having these requirements:
http://www.hawaiianelectric.com/vcmconte..._27_14.pdf
- 12 cents/kWh max combined bid price based on a 25 MW generating unit, Dispatchable between 7 MW and 25 MW.
- All Bidders must provide a Best and Final Offer based on a PPA term of 20 years.
- Combined Bid Price shall factor in the impacts of Hawai'i County Bill 292 (night-time drilling) and Hawai'i County Bill 129 (hydraulic fracturing). [including detailed plans for community outreach and communications]
Any mention at this last meeting about the bids for the second plant that was to possibly go into Poihiki?
Updates on HELCO's RFP for 50 MW (now 25 MW) of additional geothermal:
http://www.hawaiianelectric.com/heco/Cle...-Proposals
If the new schedule holds, and any bidders meet the requirements, HELCO will wrap up their final evaluation and pick a bidder on February 14, 2015.
The RFP process has been a mess - ongoing delays from HELCO causing bidders to state:
http://www.hawaiianelectric.com/vcmconte...5-2014.pdf
"The delays and intervening events have called into question not only the integrity of the competitive bidding process, but the good faith and fair dealing of HECO/HELCO, in a highly regulated industry."
PUC ordering HELCO:
http://www.hawaiianelectric.com/vcmconte..._32101.pdf
"to file a detailed explanation of the corrective actions it plans to take to complete the Final Geothermal request for proposals ("RFP") processes in a timely fashion... Such action is necessary In light of HELCO's lack of timely, decisive action and urgency in completing the
bid evaluation and selection processes"
HELCO noting over-capacity on the East side for adding just a 25MW facility - "Preliminary results show that a new 25-MW base-load geothermal facility would primarily displace energy from Hamakua Energy Partners and Keahole but would also reduce energy purchases from PGV, wind, and hydro due to excess energy... There are periods where the entire 25 MW cannot be accepted on the system"
Finally HELCO came up with extra Best and Final offer step to add to the RFP process with the final bids having these requirements:
http://www.hawaiianelectric.com/vcmconte..._27_14.pdf
- 12 cents/kWh max combined bid price based on a 25 MW generating unit, Dispatchable between 7 MW and 25 MW.
- All Bidders must provide a Best and Final Offer based on a PPA term of 20 years.
- Combined Bid Price shall factor in the impacts of Hawai'i County Bill 292 (night-time drilling) and Hawai'i County Bill 129 (hydraulic fracturing). [including detailed plans for community outreach and communications]