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An IDACOaP Company
DONOVAN E. WALKER
Lead Counsel
[e-mail]
July 2,2021
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 West Chinden Blvd., Building 8
Suite 201-A
Boise, ldaho 83714
Re: Case No. IPC-E-21-19
lndustrial Customers of ldaho Power's Petition for an Order to Show Cause
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Attached for electronic filing is ldaho Power Company's Answer to Petition of the
lndustrial Customers of ldaho Power Company for an Orderto Show Cause in the above
entitled matter. lf you have any questions about the attached documents, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
DEWcld
Enclosures
DONOVAN E. WALKER (lSB No. 5921)
ldaho Power Company
1221West ldaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ldaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (208) 3886936
dwalker@ idahopower. com
Attorney for ldaho Power Gompany
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE INDUSTRIAL
CUSTOMERS OF IDAHO PO\A'ER'S
PETITION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE
CASE NO. !PC-E-21-19
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S
ANS\A'ER TO PETITION OF THE
INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS OF
IDAHO PO\A'ER COMPANY FOR
AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
On June 14,2021, the IndustrialCustomers of ldaho PowerCompany ("lClP') filed
a Petition for an Order to Show Cause Regarding ldaho Power's Compliance with
Commission Order No. 32745 ("Petition').1 Pursuant to RP 57 ldaho Power Company
("ldaho Power' or'Company') hereby Answers lClP's Petition as follows:
1 ICIP states that its Petition is brought'pursuant to Rule 33 of the ldaho Rules of Civil Procedure'.
However, IRCP 33 addresses lnterrogatories to Parties under the Discovery Rules. IRCP 72 addresses
an Order to Show Cause, but is specifically applicable to the Court, and not the ldaho Public Utilities
Commission. IRCP 72 states in part, "An application for an order to show cause must be by verified
complaint, or accompanied by an affidavit, stating the facts and grounds on which the application is
based. lf the court finds that an application makes a prima facie showing for an order commanding a
person to do or refrain from doing specific acts or to pay a sum of money, the court must enter an order to
show cause to the opposing party to comply with the request or shor cause before he court at a time
and place certain why the order should not be entered.' ldaho Power submits this Answer pursuant to
RP 57, within 21 days of filing and service of the Petition.
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IDAHO PO\A'ER COMPANY'S ANSVVER - 1
I. ANSWER
lGlP's Petition should be denied and dismissed as it is based upon speculation,
false and misleading statements and accusations, and is a premature attempt to create
a problem where none exists.
ldaho Power's Notice of lntent, 2021 All-Source Request for Proposals ("NOl") is
not a solicitation of Requests for Proposals to acquire a generation resource or resources.
It is precisely what the name suggests, a notice of ldaho Power's intent to issue a future
Request for Proposals, as early as June 30, 2021. NOl, p 2. Attached hereto as
Attachment 1, and incorporated herein by this reference, is the 2021 Request for
Proposals document issued on June 30,2021, seeking proposals for the acquisition of
generation resources up to 80 MW in capacity. ("2021 RFP"). The Public Utility
Commission of Oregon's resource procurement rules to which lClP refers in its Petition,
OAR 860-089-0010 ef seg, Resource Procurcment for Electic Companies, apply to the
acquisition of a resource or contract for more than 80 MW and five years in Iength. OAR
860-089-0100(1Xa). As shown in Attachment 1, lhe 2021 RFP clearly seeks proposals
for up to 80 MW of capacity, and thus the Oregon procurement rules have no applicability.
ldaho Power is aware of the direction from the ldaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") in Order No. 32745 from Case No. IPC-E-10-03: "ldaho Power is directed
to comply with RFP guidelines applicable in its Oregon service area, should the Company
commence an RFP process for a new supply-side resource prior to the development of
ldaho-specific RFP guidelines." lt is Idaho Power's full intent to comply with the
requirements of OAR 860-089-0010 ef seg, the Resource Procurement Rules required
by the Oregon Commission, and prior the issuance of an RFP for a resource acquisition
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S ANS\A'ER - 2
larger than 80 MW and longer than 5 years will commence the proper proceedings and/or
procedures to either comply with the Oregon procurement rules or seek a waiver of their
applicability regarding a particular acquisition.
The NOI states, "The need for additional capacity resources has been identified as
early as Summer 2023 at approximately 80 MW, with peak deficits that grow to
approximately 400 MW by Summer 2025." NOl, p 1. The 2021 RFP seeks proposals to
acquire up to 80 MW of capacity to be online by Summer 2023. Any additional acquisition
related to any other identified deficit is not being pursued at this time. These identified
deficits are different than the deficits identified in the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan
('!RP') and are currently being modelled, discussed, and otherwise analyzed as part of
the ongoing 2021 IRP process, including discussion with the 2021 IRP Advisory Council.
These same deficits, and their variance from the 2019lRP, are also being examined as
part of Case No. IPC-E-21-09, to establish the first capacity deficiency for avoided cost
calculation, of which lClP is a party. The2O2l RFP addresses onlythe identified capacity
deficit for Summer 2023, up to 80 MW, which is outside of the applicability of the Oregon
resource procurement rules. Should additional RFPs or other procurements be
necessary beyond 2023 and 80 MW ldaho Power will comply with the Oregon
procurement rules, if applicable, or seek a waiver for a particular acquisition or application
of the procurement rules.
lClP in its Petition states thatthe NOI is "self-described as a Requestfor Proposals
('RFP') to solicit bids ... " ICIP Petition, p 1 . lClP further states, 'Attachment A to the NOI
is self-described as 'ldaho Power Company's ("!CP") [sic] 2021 All-Source Request for
Proposals ("2021AS RFP'). [sic] Parentheticals in original." lClP Petition, p 1, n 2. This
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S ANSWER.3
is an example of ICIP's misrepresentation and misleading statements from its Petition.
First, Attachment A to the NOI is clearly titled in bold at the top of page as "Attachment
A - lntent to Bid Form". lt is not a "self-described RFP' as claimed by lClP. Secondly,
despite the fact the portion of Attachment A quoted by lClP contains more than one error
in its quotation, the quoted language is only a partial sentence from the first sentence at
the top of Attachment A - lntent to Bid Form. The full, opening sentence states, "This
form is to declare that the undersigned intends to respond to one or more of ldaho Power
Company's ("lPC") 2021 All-Source Requests for Proposals ("2021 AS RFPs")." NOl,
Attachment A, p 1. This language, when looking at the complete sentence and not the
portion of the sentence quoted by lClP, clearly shows that any RFP is intended to be, and
is, a separate document and process than the NOI itself - the opposite of what ICIP claims
it means.
It. coNcLustoN
The NOI is not a solicitation of bids. lt is a Notice of lntent to solicit bids in the
future and solicits a Notice of lntent to submit bids in future RFPs from interested parties.
The RFP that was issued on June 30,2021, seeks to acquire resources for up to 80 MW
of capacity, which is below the threshold for applicability of the Oregon Commission's
resource procurement rules. ldaho Power is in compliance with Order No. 32475 from
this Commission. ldaho Power is in compliance with the Oregon Commission's resource
procurement rules. The 2021 RFP seeks bids to potentially acquire up to 80 MW to be
online by Summer 2023. Any potential acquisitions, deficits, and RFPs beyond that, if
pursued, will be pursued in conjunction with the applicable Orders of this Commission,
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S ANS\A/ER -4
and in coniunc'tion with any applicaUe rules andlor prcceedings broqght in coniunc{ion
therewith.
ldaho Poruer reapectfrrlly requeets ffte Commbsion issue an ordcr deny'ing th€
relief requeeted in lClP'e Petition and dismlssing the same.
Respectfrrlly submitted thb 2nd day of Ju$,2021.
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DONOVAN E. WALKER
Attomey for ldaho Poruer Company
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S ANSIA/ER.5
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 2d day of Ju\y,2021, ! served a true and correct
copy of the within and foregoing IDAHO PO\A/ER GOMPANY'S ANSWER TO PETITION
OF THE INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AN ORDER
TO SHOW CAUSE upon the following named parties by the method indicated below, and
addressed to the following:
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720-0074
Peter J. Richardson
Gregory M. Adams
RICHARDSON ADAMS, PLLC
515 N.27th Street
Boise, lD 83702
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IDAHO PO\A'ER COMPANY'S ANS\A'ER - 6
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO, IPC.E.21.19
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
ATTACHMENT A
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Table of Contents
7. Dlsclolmer 3
52. Purpose
52,1. Background
2.2. The Solicltation 5
2.3. Regulatory Context 6
2.4. Confidential
2.5. SolicftationPortalandRestrlctlononCommunlcatlons
2.6. Schedule 7
2.7. Pre-bid Presentation and Recording 8
3. Produd Specificatlons S
3.1. Key Product Specifications
3.2. Additional Product Specifications
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4.1. Cost Estimating
4.2. lnterconnectlon Studies
5. Addttlonol Requlremeats
5.1. Data and cyber security
5.2. Purchaslng restrictions/prohibited technology
5.3. SmallBusincssandSmallDlsadvantagedBuslnessProgram
6. Proposol Formotond Submittal
Bid Fees
6.3. PrcposalNam
6.5.Proposal Submlssion Requirements
6.6. Firm Proposal
6.7. Taxes
6.1. Submission of
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6.4. ProposalWrltten Documents
6.8.
6.9. Flnancial and Credit information
6.10. Exceptions to the Draft Form Term Sheet
6.11. Exceptions to The Technical Specifications
6.12. Exceptions to the Draft Form letter of credit-
6.13. Clarification of Proposals
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196.14. Addenda to RFP
7. Proposol Evoluation, Negotiotion ond Approvdl T9
7.1, EvaluationProcess
7.2. Additional
7.3, Acceptance and Rejection of Proposals
7,4. AgreementNegotiations
7.5. Exclusivity
7.6.Publicity
7,7, Commission Approval
7.8. Entire RFP
EXHIBIT A- lnformation lor Quolitative Evoluotion
Project Feasibility
Proiect Capability
EXHIBIT G - Solar Technical Specificqtions
EXHIBIT H -Wind Technical Specificotions
EXHIBIT I - Mutuol Non-Disclosure Agreement
EXHIBIT t - Counterpofi Finoncial Questionnaire
Counteroartv Profile
Community Stewardship
EXHIBIT B - lnformotion lor Quantitative Evoluation
EXHIBIT C - lnlormotion on Preferred Locotions 29
EXHIBIT D - lnlormotion on MostVoluable Hourc 30
EXHIBIT E - Droft Form Term Sheet 31
EXHIBIT F - BESS Technicol Specificotions 32
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EXHIBIT K - Drofi Form Letter of 37
1. Disclaimer
The information contained in this Request for Proposals (RFP) is presented to assist interested parties in deciding
whether or not to submit a proposal. ldaho Power Company (lPC), an operating company subsidiary of IDACORP,
lnc., is issuing this RFP to solicit formal proposals from qualified companies (each a Respondent) and does not
represent this information to be comprehensive or to contain all of the information that a Respondent may need
to consider in order to submit a proposal. None of lPC, its affiliates, or their respective employees,
directors, officers, customers, agents and consultants makes, or will be deemed to have made, any current or
future representation, promise or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of
the information contained herein, or in any document or information made available to a Respondent,
whether or not the aforementioned parties knew or should have known of any errors or omissions, or were
responsible for their inclusion in, or omission from, this RFP.
No part of this RFP and no part of any subsequent correspondence by lPC, its affiliates, or their respective
employees, directors, officers, customers, agents or consultants shall be taken as providing legal, financial or
other advice or as establishing a contract or contractual obligation. IPC reserves the right to request from
Respondent information that is not explicitly detailed in this document, obtain clarification from Respondents
concerning proposals, conduct contract development discussions with selected Respondents, conduct discussions
with members of the evaluation team and other support resources as described in this RFP. The requirements
specified in this RFP reflect those presently known. IPC reservices the right to vary, in detail, the requirements
and/or to issue addenda to the RFP. ln the event it becomes necessary to revise any part of the RFP, addenda will
be provided to Respondents included in the current and applicable stage of the RFP.
IPC will, in its sole discretion and without limitation, evaluate proposals and proceed in the manner IPC deems
appropriate. IPC reserves the right to reject any and all, or portions of any proposal submitted by Respondents for
failure to meet any criteria set forth in this RFP or othenarise and to accept proposals other than the lowest
cost proposal.
This RFP has been prepared solely to solicit proposals and is not a contract offer. This RFP is not binding on lPC.
The only document that will be binding on IPC is an agreement duly executed by IPC and the successful
Respondent (if any) after the completion of the evaluation process and the award and negotiation of an
agreement. IPC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted by Respondents. The issuance of this
RFP does not obligate IPC to purchase any product or services offered by Respondent or any other entity.
Furthermore, IPC may choose, at its sole discretion, to abandon the RFP process in its entirety.
Respondents agree that they submit proposals without recourse against lPC, IDACORP lnc., any of IDACORP lnc.'s
affiliates, or any of their respective employees, agents, officers, or directors for failure to accept an offer for any
reason. IPC also may decline to enter into any agreement with any Respondent, terminate negotiations with any
Respondent or abandon the RFP process in its entirety at any time, for any reason and without notice thereof.
Respondents that submit proposals agree to do so without legal recourse against lPC, its affiliates, or their
respective employees, directors, officers, customers, agents or consultants for rejection of their proposals or for
failure to execute an agreement for any reason. IPC and its affiliates shall not be liable to any Respondent or other
party in law or equity for any reason whatsoever for any acts or omissions arising out of or in connection with this
RFP. Respondent shall conform in all material respects to all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations
and nothing in this RFP shall be construed to require IPC or Respondent to act in a manner contrary to law. Except
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as otherwise provided in the rules and orders of the state of ldaho and Oregon Public Utilities Commissions
(the Commission or Commission's), by submitting its proposal, a Respondent waives any right to challenge any
valuation by IPC of its proposal. Respondent whose proposal may be selected in response to this RFP
acknowledges that it assumes full legal responsibility for the accuracy, validity, and legality of the work provided
in conformance with this RFP. By submitting its proposal, a Respondent waives any right to challenge any
determination of IPC to select or reject its proposal. IPC reserves the right to accept the proposal in whole or in
part, and to award to more than one Respondent. Furthermore, Respondent understands that any "award" by IPC
does not obligate IPC in any way. IPC will not be obligated to any part unless and until IPC executes a definitive
agreement between the parties.
Respondent will absorb all costs incurred in responding to this RFP, including without limitation, costs related to
the preparation and presentation of its response. All materials submitted by the Respondent immediately become
the property of lPC. Any exception will require written agreement by both parties prior to the time of submission.
ln responding to this RFP, Respondent shall adhere to best business and ethical practices. Respondent shall
adhere to IPC's Supplier Code of Conduct, available at www.idahopower.com.
Respondent is specifically notified that failure to comply with any part of this RFP may result in disqualification of
the proposal, at IPC's sole discretion.
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2. Purpose
2.L. BACKGROUND
ldaho Power Company, an operating company subsidiary of IDACORP lnc., is issuing this RFP to solicit formal
proposals from Respondents for electric capacity resources (Products) to help meet IPC's peak electric energy
needs in 2023.
IDACORP, lnc. is a holding company formed in 1998. Comprised of regulated and non-regulated businesses,
its origins lie with ldaho Power, a regulated electric utility that began operations in 1915. Today, IPC is the largest
regulated electric utility in the state of ldaho and IDACORP's chief subsidiary. IPC serves over 590,000 residential,
business, agricultural, and industrialcustomers. The company's service area covers approximately 24,OO0 square
miles, including portions of eastern Oregon. Learn more about ldaho Power at www.idahopower.com.
IPC currently serves its customers by supplying low-cost, reliable, and clean energy. Affordable, clean hydropower
is the largest source of energy for customers. Power generation comes from a diverse set of resources that
continues to meet a growing demand. For a more detailed description of current generation resources,
please visit: www.idahopower.com/energv-environment/energv/energv-sources/.
IPC's service territory continues to experience customer growth and an increasing peak demand (load)
for electricity. IPC anticipates sustained load growth that will require the procurement of new resources to meet
peak summer demand and maintain system reliability. Additionally, recent changes in the regional transmission
markets have constrained the transmission system externalto the IPC service territory and impacted the ability to
import energy from western market hubs for delivery to IPC's system. The addition of new resources to meet
peak demand is critical to ensure IPC can continue to reliably meet the growing demands on its electrical system
and serve its customers.
The need for additional capacity resources has been identified as early as Summer 2023 at approximately
80 megawatts (MW). Please refer to EXHIBIT D - lnformation on Most Valuable Hours for a more detailed
description of the capacity need.
2.2, THE SOLICITATION
IPC intends to enter into agreement(s) to purchase Products for up to 80 MW of electric generating capacity
delivered from resources that employ certain qualifoing technologies under certain ownership arrangements.
The eligible types of Products are described further in Section 3 of this RFP. Details on the proposal submission
process and the proposal evaluation process are also described further in this RFP. Demand side measures are
being evaluated outside of this RFP.
The process of issuing and responding to this RFP, evaluation and selection of proposals, and the negotiation and
approval of the agreement(s) is known as the Solicitation. Respondents who are interested in participating in the
Solicitation and submitting a proposal must first register via the third-party solicitation portal, PowerAdvocate,
further described in Section 2.5 of this RFP. This RFP sets forth the terms and conditions by which IPC will perform
the Solicitation. Respondent agrees to be bound by all the terms, conditions, and other provisions of this RFP and
any addenda to it that may be issued by lPC. This RFP governs the Solicitation and supersedes any other written
or oral form of communication between Respondents and IPC concerning the Solicitation.
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2.3. REGULATORY CONTEXT
Execution of any purchase agreement will ultimately be subject to the Commission's approval. This could include,
but is not limited to, approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) application from lPC.
IPC reserves the right to: 1) inform the Commission that IPC could not reach agreement with the Respondent of a
selected resource; 2) request Commission approval of any agreements it enters into with successful Respondents
(e.g., CPCN applications); and 3) to terminate any agreement if IPC fails to receive Commission approval of
submitted agreements or applications. Respondent shall provide any and all information and documentation
reasonably requested by IPC to support such applications and requests.
2.4. CONFTDENTTAUW
Respondent acknowledges and agrees that all information obtained or produced in relation to this RFP is the sole
property of IPC and shall not be released or disclosed to any person or entity for any purpose other than
providing a proposal to IPC without the express written consent of lPC. Respondent agrees not to make any public
comments or disclosures, including statements made for advertising purposes, regarding this RFP to the media or
any other party without prior written consent of lPC. ln the event Respondent receives any inquiries regarding
this RFP from the media or any other party, said inquiries shall be forwarded to lPC.
Respondents shall specifically designate and clearly label any and all material(s) or portions thereof, contained in
their proposals, that they deem to contain proprietary information as "CONFIDENTIAL". Nonetheless, IPC reserves
the right to release all proposals to its affiliates and such affiliates' agents, advisors, and consultants, for purposes
of proposal evaluation. IPC will, to the extent required by law, advise each agent, advisor, or consultant that
receives such claimed confidential information of its obligations to protect such information. ln addition,
all information, regardless of its confidential or proprietary nature, will be subject to review by the Commission
and othergovernmental authorities and courts with jurisdiction, and may be subject to legal discovery. lt is not
IPC's intent to enter into any separate confidentiality, non-disclosure, or similar agreements as a condition to
receiving a Respondent's proposal. However, if and when a proposal is advanced to the lnitial Short List,
the Respondent must execute a Mutual Nondisclosure & Confidentiality Agreement (Confidentiality Agreement)
with IPC in advance of further discussions with and evaluation of the proposal by lPC. Respondents are directed to
EXHIBIT I - Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement for more detailed information.
2.5. SOLICITATION PORTAT AND RESTRICTION ON COMMUNICATIONS
IPC has opened a web-based portal hosted on the PowerAdvocate sourcing platform (the Portal). All information
exchanged between the Respondent and IPC concerning the Solicitation must only be via the Portal from the time
the Portal is open until it is closed by lPC. The Portalallows a Respondentto see only its own information and not
the information of other Respondents.
IPC has the ability to communicate with Respondents through the Portal. Other than written communication
through the Portal, Respondents are prohibited from communicating with IPC employees, representatives, staff,
or Board Members regarding the Solicitation during the period in which the Portal is open.
Restricted communication includes, but is not limited to, "thank you" letters, phone calls, emails, and any contact
that results in the direct or indirect discussion of the Solicitation and/or submitted proposals. Violation of this
provision by Respondents or their agents may lead to disqualification.
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The web link to the Portal hosted by PowerAdvocate is
www. poweradvocate.com
Respondent is responsible for ensuring it has registered for, and posts documents to, the correct portal hosted by
PowerAdvocate. The Respondent registering for access to the Portal must be a representative of the Respondent
and counterparty with which IPC will engage in any future negotiations, and not consultants or attorneys for the
Respondent.
Respondents who have completed the registration process and submitted the public Notice of lntent Form found
at www.idahopower.com/about-us/doinq-business-with-us/request-for-resources shall receive an email invitation
from PowerAdvocate containing a link to the event.
Respondent must not disclose its participation in this Solicitation (other than by attendance at any meeting held
by IPC with respect to the Solicitation) or collaborate on, or discuss with any other Respondent or potential
Respondent bidding strategies or the substance of any proposal(s), including without limitation the price or any
other terms or conditions of any proposal(s),
Questions regarding the Portal should be directed to
PowerAdvocate Support
su pport@ poweradvocate. com
+001.857.453.5800
2.6. SCHEDULE
The key milestones for the Solicitation and their currently scheduled dates are provided in Table 1 below
Table 1 - Key Milestones for the Solicitation
Milestone Date
Portal opened for interested party registration and communication
RFP and other Solicitation documents posted to the Portal
Respondent lntent to Bid Due
Pre-Bid Presentation Recording posted to the Portal
Deadline for Submittal of Questions, after which IPC may not respond
Deadline for Proposal Submittal - Portal closed to further posting by
Respondents, evaluation begins
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
July 7,2027
July 12,202I
July 28, 202tby 4 p.m.
Mountain Time
August tt,202t by4 p.m
Mountain Time
This schedule and documents associated with the Solicitation are subject to change at IPC's sole discretion at any
time and for any reason. IPC will endeavor to notify Respondents of any changes to the Solicitation but shall not
be liable for any costs or liability incurred by Respondents or any other party due to a change or for failing to
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provide notice or acceptable notice of any change. Respondents should factor this schedule and any changes
thereto into their project development timelines and proposals.
Respondents should carefully review this RFP for questions, clarifications, defects, and questionable or
objectionable materials. Comments and questions concerning clarifications, defects, and questionable or
objectionable material must be submitted through the Portal and must be submitted on or before the date and
time specified in the above schedule. IPC may not respond to questions submitted after this date. All questions
and their applicable responses will be provided to Respondents via the Portal.
2.7. PRE.BID PRESENTATION AND RECORDING
IPC will not host an in-person live pre-bid meeting or webcast regarding the Solicitation due to concerns over
potential technical difficulties in live hosting such a large event and fairness to Respondents from distant time
zones. lnstead, IPC will prepare a video recording concerning the RFP and the overall Solicitation process.
The recording will include video of a presentation deck and audio of the speakers presenting the deck.
The recording will be posted to the Portal on or before the date identified in the Schedule provided in Section 2.5
of this RFP. Viewing of the recording is not mandatory for Respondents.
3. Product Specifications
3.1. KEY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
The key specifications for a subset of the Products eligible to be proposed in response to the RFP are presented in
Table 2 below.
Table 2 - Key Product Specifications
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Product Energy
Storage
Project
('5")
Solar PV plus
Storage Project
("PVS")
Wind plus
Storage Project
("ws")
Energy Storage
Component of a
Solar PV plus
Storage ProjeA
Energy Storage
Component of a
Wind plus Storage
Project ('S-WNS")
Product Partial Asset Purchase
Ownershi rPc com nent on
Resource Status Existing, or proposed new with preference for projects in late stage development with
di LGIA or SGIA
Agreement Existing resources under an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA), proposed new resources
under a Build Transfer nt BT
Design Life 20
ea
First Delive June 2023
Ca Min:1MW, Max:80 MW
lnterconnection Transmission 10MW-80 or Distribution 1 MW- 10 m of IPC
Within the boundary of the IPC Balancing Authority Area (BA), or outside with all necessary
transmission
Asset Purchase
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20 30 40 20
Delivery Point
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to the BA
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Product Solar PV plus
Storage Project
("PVS")
Wind plus
Storage P@ect
("ws")
Energy
Storage
Project
("y)
Energy Storage
Component of a
Solar PV plus
Storage Project
Energy Storage
Component of a
Wind plus Storage
Projea ("S-WNS")
Storage
Duration
Minimum 4 hours
Minimum 1 d
Pricing S 000s on acquisition date, S 000s per month under a construction completion management
agreement (CCMA), S000s per year under an operation and maintenance services
ment Wh cha nce
Price Escalation None
Other Storage must be chargeable from the grid by IPC after expiration of the tax benefit
re riod
3.2. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
IPC may also accept other Products that meet the ownership and electrical functionality criteria outlined in
Table 2. Respondents who propose a product not specifically identified in Table 2 must provide applicable
information, specifications, terms, etc. for evaluation purposes. Products that are not eligible include, but are not
limited to; energy or capacity that is not electrical (for example, thermal energy storage without conversion to
electric energy), energy or capacity that is not provided from a specific resource (a System Sale),
renewable energy credits without the associated energy (Unbundled RECs), and financial instruments used to
mitigate variable cost exposure without associated energy or capacity (Financial Firming).
Respondents whose proposals include Solar PV andlor Wind technologies are encouraged to configure the Solar
PV and/or Wind resources to maximize energy delivery during hours that are most valuable to lPC.
lnformation concerning the hours that are most valuable to IPC is provided in EXHIBIT D - lnformation on Most
Valuable Hours attached hereto.
Proposals for new resources (a Project) to be owned by IPC must assume the parties will execute a build-transfer
agreement (BTA), a construction completion management agreement (CCMA)and an operation and maintenance
services agreement (OMA) for implementation of the Project. Under a BTA, the Respondent is responsible for all
aspects of the development and construction of the Project, including but not limited to permitting,
design, development, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, and all related costs up to
achieving the to-be-agreed upon milestone which will not be earlier than mechanical completion or later than the
date the Project is placed into service for tax purposes. After reaching the milestone, the Respondent will transfer
ownership of the Project assets to IPC in exchange for a purchase price. Proposals that contemplate the transfer
of tolo/o equity interests in a single member LLC are acceptable. After purchase, the Respondent will remain
responsible for the completion of the Project pursuant to a CCMA. After the Project achieves commercial
operation, the Respondent will perform operations and maintenance services under the OMA. Beginning at
execution of the BTA and related agreements, the Respondent must post cash collateral or a letter of credit in the
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amounts specified in the BTA to secure its performance (Performance Security). The amount of Performance
Security increases and decreases over the term of the Project development, construction, and operation phases.
Proposals for existing resources (a Plant) to be owned by IPC must assume parties will execute an asset purchase
agreement (APA) and an OMA.
lPCwillaccept Project proposalsthat include a PPAforwind and solar, provided the proposalincludes a BTAfor
the storage resource.
Respondents are directed to EXHIBIT E - Draft Form Term Sheet for more detailed information concerning the key
terms and conditions of the BTA, CCMA and OMA agreements. Respondents are required to submit a redline of
the Draft Form Term Sheet with their proposals. Respondents are also directed to EXHIBIT K - Draft Fornr Letter
of Credit for reference. ln such cases that the Respondent is successful, Respondent shall be responsible for
furnishing a letter of credit in a format substantially similar to these forms included in this RFP. These forms shall
be subject to review and acceptance by IPC in its reasonable discretion. Respondent shall deliver the required
letter of credit no later than 30 days following any such notice of award of the Project.
4. Electric I nterconnection
4.L. COST ESTIMATING
Respondent is responsible for understanding the electric transmission and distribution interconnection processes
of IPC or other transmission providers, considering the durations and costs of those processes in its proposals,
and successfully executing those processes to achieve coordination with IPC and delivery of the proposed
Products to IPC on or before the dates identified in its proposed schedule for the resource.
Electric interconnection facilities consist of multiple components as defined below
a) lnterconnection Customer's lnterconnection Facilities (lClF) are allfacilities and equipment (including the
gen tie line) located between the resource and the Point of Change of Ownershlp. Respondent must
submit resource-specific cost estimates of lClF as part of its proposal and consider the cost of lClF in
its pricing.
b) Transmission Provider lnterconnection Facilities (TPIF) connect the lnterconnection Customer's
lnterconnection Facilities and facilitate the metering, relay and communications, etc. TPIF are allfacilities
owned, controlled or operated by the transmission Provider from the Point of Change of Ownership to
the Point of lnterconnection. These are facilities that IPC will own, and the Respondent will fund.
Respondent must submit resource-specific cost estimates of TPIF as part of its proposal and consider the
cost of TPIF in its pricing. To aid in consideration of the cost, an estimated costforTPlF based on
interconnection voltage level is provided below. lf an interconnection study has been performed by the
Transmission Provider that includes an estimate of TPIF, then the costs from that study should be used in
lieu of these estimates.
Voltage TPIF Estimated Cost (2021S 000s)
69 kV
138 kV
S1,ooo
S1,250
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Voltage TPIF Estimated Cost (2021S 000s)
230 kV
345 kV
S1,Boo
s2,5oo
c) Station Network Upgrades (SNU) are either new switchyards or additions to existing switchyards or
substations that are built to interconnect the generator to IPC transmission or distribution system.
SNUs become a component of the integrated IPC transmission or distribution system and are
incorporated into IPC tariffs. Respondents are not required to provide cost estimates of SNUs.
d) Delivery Network Upgrades (DNU) are upgrades to IPC's transmission or distribution network that will be
required for individual resources and groups of resources. These upgrades will be incorporated into IPC's
transmission or distribution tariffs. Respondents are not required to provide cost estimates of DNUs.
lf a Respondent has an active interconnection request, the Respondent must provide the interconnection request
identifier(s) (the "queue position") associated with its resource in its proposal. lf the resource identified in the
proposal was in the queue but has since withdrawn, the Respondent should provide that queue position even
though it is no longer active. For Respondents that submit a generation interconnection request or transmission
service request pursuant to lPCs Open Access Transmission Tariff (OA'ID intending to receive interconnection or
transmission service cost estimates for purposes of responding to this RFP, there may not be sufficient time to
have studies performed and completed prior to bid selection.
Based on information available from the interconnection request (if any) and/or studies and estimates performed
by the Transmission Provider separate and apart from the RFP evaluation team (if available), the RFP evaluation
team will determine Proposal-specific SNUs and DNUs and associated costs to include in the evaluation of a
proposal or estimate the SNUs and DNUs if unavailable from the Transmission Provider. Proposals involving
existing generation resources from which IPC currently purchases capacity and energy will not be burdened
during proposal evaluation with any incremental electric interconnection or network delivery costs provided that
IPC currently has sufficient transmission and distribution capacity to deliver the proposed energy to its load.
Existing generation resources that IPC determines to have inadequate transmission or distribution capacity to
deliver will be burdened with the estimated cost of purchasing additional transmission rights and/or SNUs
and DNUs.
4.2. INTERCONNECTION STUDIES
The Transmission Provider function within lPC, separate and apart from the RFP evaluation team, and performs
studies for Large Generation lnterconnection Application (LGIA) requests (over 20 MW) and Small Generation
lnterconnection Application (SGIA) requests (under 20 MW). The studies are performed to determine the
feasibility, cost, time to construct, and injection capability for the interconnection of an electric generating
resource. lnformation concerning generator interconnection can be found at IPC's website 1 including information
on PURPA Qualifying Facility (QF) lnterconnections, Non-PURPA QF lnterconnectlons, and Facility Connection
Requirements. IPC posts the results of these studies on its OASIS website.2
l www.idahopower.com/about-us/doing-business with-us/generator-interco0!ection/
2 www.oasis.oati.com/ipco/.
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The transmission and distribution systems are interrelated and generation injection at one point on the systems
may change the injection capability at other points. The generation injection capability assumed by the
Respondent for purposes of a proposal may change when the Transmission Provider performs specific resource
and resource portfolio interconnection studies. For purposes of aiding Respondents in determining points of
interconnection and delivery, IPC has identified areas on the IPC system that may have relatively high injection
capability and relatively low cost and time to construct if studied by the Transmission Provider. These areas are
identified in EXHIBIT C - lnformation on Preferred Locations of this RFP.
lf and when a proposal is selected for the Initial Short List and it is for a new resource that will be interconnected
to the IPC BA, it may be studied by IPC per IPC's generation interconnection process. Respondents will be notified
if their proposed resource will be studied and the Respondents must provide the site control, monetary deposits
and other information required under the IPC generator interconnection process. When the study process
reaches the Facilities Study phase, the Respondent will be responsible for continued compliance to bring the
resource through the balance of the IPC interconnection process and execute an interconnection agreement.
Upon completion of the Facilities Study, the estimated costs of the SNU and DNU resulting from the study (if any)
will be used by IPC in further evaluation of the proposal and determination if the Respondent will be selected for
the Final Short List and invited to negotiate an agreement with lPC.
For Final Short List resources that will be owned in full or in part by lPC, IPC anticipates that it will declare them as
Network Resources of IPC and that IPC will bear the cost of any network transmission service on IPC's system
(whether or not procured under the OATT) for a resource that is ultimately contracted and achieves
commercial operation.
5. Additional Requirements
5.1. DATA AND CYBER SECURITY
A proposal must comply with the provisions of Presidential Executive Order 13920 (E.O. 13920) issued
May 1, 2020, titled Securing the United Stotes Bulk-Power System (BPS) which (among other things) prohibits any
acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of BPS electric equipment by any person or with respect to any
property to which a foreign adversary or an associated national thereof has any interest, that poses an undue risk
to the BPS, the security or resiliency of U.S. critical infrastructure or the U.S. economy, or U.S. national security.
All design and implementation details must follow electrical industry best practices for cyber security as well as all
applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to the security of electric system assets. ln response to EXHIBIT A -
lnformation for Qualitative Evaluation of this RFP, Respondents must generally describe their cyber security
requirements, practices, and policies. Any additional IPC specific requirements will be addressed during the RFP
review and contracting process, pursuant to EXHIBIT I - Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement. Respondent must
state that any and all equipment utilized in the proposed resource will not be procured through an Office of
Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designed entity or otherwise be comprised of equipment prohibited for use by
electric utilities in the United States.
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5.2. PURCHASTNGRESTRTCTTONS/PROHTBTTEDTECHNOTOGY
Pursuant to Section 889(a)(f )(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019,
a Respondent must be able to represent in its agreement with IPC that the Respondent does not and/or will not
use any telecommunications equipment, system, or service (or as a substantial or essential component of any
system or as or critical technology of any system) made by any of the following companies, or any subsidiary or
affiliate thereof (including companies with the same principal word in the name, e.g., Huawei or Hytera: Huawei
Technologies Company; ZTE Corporation; Hytera Communications Corporation; Hangzhou Hikvision Digital
Technology Company; or, Dahua Technology Company (collectively, Prohibited Technology).
Prohibited Technology may include, but is not limited to, video/monitoring surveillance equipment/services,
public switching and transmission equipment, private switches, cables, local area networks, modems, mobile
phones, wireless devices, landline telephones, laptops, desktop computers, answering machines, teleprinters,
fax machines, and routers. Prohibited Technology does not include telecommunications equipment that cannot
route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that the equipment transmits
or handles.
5.3. SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALT DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PROGRAM
IPC is committed to the implementation of a Small and Disadvantaged Business Program. lt is the intent of IPC
that small business concerns and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts awarded by lPC.
Consequently, we request that you indicate your eligibility as a small business based upon the regulations in
Title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 121. lf in doubt, consult the Small Business Administration Office in
your area.
6. Proposal Format and Submittal
6.1. SUBMTSSTON OF PROPOSATS
A proposal is considered the aggregate of the information uploaded by a Respondent to the Portal (lnformation).
The lnformation is In the form of data entered directly into cells in a spreadsheet located on the Portal
(Proposal Entry Form or PEF) and subsequently uploaded to the Portal by the Respondent, and other written
documents that are uploaded to the Portal. The Portal is designed to accept the majority of the lnformation as
data entered into the PEF with data entry restricted to only certain eligible types and values. The purpose is to
ensure lnformation is entered consistently across all Respondents and proposals such that IPC can consistently,
fairly and quickly organize the lnformation and evaluate the proposals and minimize the amount of written
(e.g., PDF, DOC) documents that IPC must review and interpret.
Respondents are strongly advised to carefully review Exhibit E - Draft Form Term Sheet and the Technical
Specifications (Exhibit F - BESS Technical Specification, Exhibit G - Solar Technical Specification, and Exhibit H -
Wind Technical Specification) relevant to their proposed products prior to uploading information to the Portal.
lf and when a Respondent is selected for negotiation of an agreement, IPC will utilize the lnformation submitted
to populate the relevant portions of the agreements for that Respondent. Respondents should upload
information with the understanding that it will ultimately result in binding contract terms.
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6.2. BID FEES
A Respondent is required to submit to IPC a non-refundable fee of 510,000 with each proposal submitted
(Evaluation Fee). The purpose of the Evaluation Fee is to encourage submission of well-developed and viable
proposals and to offset the cost to IPC for evaluation of proposals. For the purpose of assessing an Evaluation Fee,
a proposal is generally defined as follows.
A single capacity construction phase of a resource at one site = one proposal
Different capacity, initial delivery year or price from the same site = different proposal
Different technology from the same site = different proposal
Different Product from same site = different proposal
Different site = different proposal
IPC may deem a proposalthat does not satisfy the requirements for a single proposal as multiple proposals each
of which would require a separate Evaluation Fee. lf IPC deems a Respondent's proposalto be multiple proposals,
IPC will notify the Respondent and allow it to elect to pay the incremental Evaluation Fee or to revise its proposal
to comply with IPC's requirements for a single proposal.
A Respondentthat has its proposalselected forthe FinalShort List and is invited to begin negotiation of an
agreement must submit an additional fee in an amount equal to S1/kW of proposed resource capacity
(a Supplemental Fee) to IPC prior to commencement of negotiations. For example, a proposal for a resource with
a proposed capacity of 80 MW would pay a Supplemental Fee of 580,000 (e.g., 80 MW Project
* S1/kW = 580,000). The purpose of the Supplemental Fee is to ensure good faith submissions and negotiations
by the Respondent and to offset the costs that IPC will incur while reviewing proposals and negotiating an
agreement. The Supplemental Fee will not be refundable.
6.3. PROPOSAL NAMING
A Respondent must generate a unique name for each of lts proposals (Proposal Code) by selecting and entering
into the PEF where indicated the Product Type, Proposal Name, Delivery Level and whether the facility is new or
existing. The resulting Proposal Code must thereafter be used by the Respondent when referring to the proposal
and must be inserted into the file name of each document for the proposal uploaded by the Respondent.
The purpose of the Proposal Code is to allow IPC to more easily identify and differentiate among proposals and
documents particularly if the volume of proposals received is relatively large.
6.4. PROPOSAT WRITTEN DOCUMENTS
Written documents must be text-searchable PDF (portable document format, non-zipped) and must contain
documents reproduced directly from the native document (i.e., Word, Excel, MicroStation, AutoCAD).
Scanned images and documents will be considered irregular and may be rejected.
6.5. PROPOSAT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Exhibits to this RFP summarize the lnformation that must be uploaded by Respondents to the Portal.
These include EXHIBIT A - lnformation for Qualitative Evaluation and EXHIBIT B - lnformation for Quantitative
Evaluation attached hereto. Respondents are directed to the individual tabs in the Portal to ensure Respondent
reviews all of the information and the specific type and level of detailthat must be provided.
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6.6. FIRM PROPOSAL
Each proposal shall be firm, not subject to price escalation, and binding for one hundred eighty (180) days from
the date the proposals are due under this RFP.
6.7. TAXES
Respondents are responsible for the payment of all sales, conveyance, transfer, excise, real estate transfer,
business and occupation, and similar taxes assessed with respect to or imposed on either party in connection with
a proposed agreement.
6.8. INSURANCE
The insurance requirements that must be met by Respondent are summarized below. This summary is provided
for information only. Respondent is directed to the EXHIBIT E - Draft Form Term Sheet for details concerning the
specific requirements. lf a conflict arises between this summary, the requirements in the Draft Form Term Sheet,
or executed agreement between Respondent and lPC, the executed agreement shall govern.
This summary is for information only. At its sole cost and expense, Respondent shall maintain (and cause each of
its agents, independent contractors, and Subcontractors at any tier performing any services on the project to
maintain) the following insurance, including but not limited to:
Workers' Compensation lnsurance with limits of not less than those required by applicable statutes.
Employer's Liability lnsurance. When permitted by law, the insurance policies required shall contain
waivers of the insurer's subrogation rights against lPC. Respondent shall reimburse IPC for any costs
(including self-insured tax audit assessments) incurred in the event Respondent maintains an
uninsured status within the state of ldaho.
Business Automobile Liability lnsurance.
Commercial General Liability lnsurance applicable to all premises and operations, including without
limitation: (i) bodily injury, (ii) property damage, (iii) contractual liability coverage covering its
obligations of indemnity and defense, (iv) products and completed operations, (v) independent
contractors, and (vi) personal and advertising injury. Such insurance shall provide for
occurrence-based coverage and shall have such other terms, conditions, and endorsements of
coverage as are deemed prudent by IPC from time to time.
Professional Liability lnsurance or Errors and Omissions lnsurance, including without limitation,
coverage for claims of financial loss due to error, act, or omission of Respondent or Respondents
employees, officers, equity owners, subcontractors at any tier, or agents. Professional Liability
lnsurance shall be maintained for a minimum of two'years beyond the date of expiration of and
executed or the agreement otherwise terminated.
lP (lntellectual Property/Patent) lnsurance covering infringement of copyrights, trademarks,
and patents, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Fidelity lnsurance naming IPC as Loss Payee, for losses arising out of, or in connection with,
any fraudulent or dishonest acts, including without limitation computer fraud, committed by
Respondent or Respondent's employees, officers, equity owners, Subcontractors at any tier,
or agents, acting alone or with others, including losses of property and funds in their care,
custody, or control.
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Contractor's Pollution Liability lnsurance. Respondent, and Respondent subcontractors or their
respective agents or employees are performing services under an executed agreement with
environmental hazards maintains a "Claims Made" policy under this such insurance or its
replacement insurance shall have a retroactive date of no later than the effective date of the
agreement. Such insurance policy or its replacement policy shall provide either a minimum of
two-years extended reporting period coverage after completion of all services, or a period equal to
the maximum time under the State of ldaho statute of limitations existing on the effective date for
potential claims under such insurance, whichever is longer. The policy must also provide
the following:
o Coverage for defense, reimbursement, and indemnity obligations assumed by Respondent under
the and executed agreement related to claims, damages, liabilities, losses, demands, expenses,
suits, judgments, penalties, fines and costs, including without limitation, investigative costs,
settlement costs, court costs at all levels, and attorneys'and expert witness fees and expenses;
o Coverage for any demands for environmental cleanup costs related to Respondents services
under the executed agreement;
o Coverage for the presence, discharge, dispersal, release or escape of smoke, vapors, soot, fumes,
acids, alkalis, toxic chemicals, liquids or gases, waste materials or other irritants, contaminants or
pollutants, silt or sediment into or upon land, the atmosphere or any watercourse or body of
water (Pollution Conditions) emanating from or affecting any location, whether or not owned,
leased, occupied or otherwise controlled by lPC, to the extent such Pollution Conditions are
caused by Respondent, its employees, and agents;
. Coverage for bodily injury, sickness, disease, mental anguish or shock sustained by any person,
including death, and medical monitoring;
o Coverage for physical injury to, or destruction of tangible property of, parties other than the
insured including the resulting loss of use and diminution in value thereof; loss of use, but not
diminution in value, of tangible property of parties other than that belonging to the insured that
has not been physically injured or destroyed;
o Coverage for transportation and non-owned disposal site (with no sunset clause/restricted
coverage term) (if applicable);
o Property damage to include natural resources damage; and
o No exclusions for asbestos, lead paint, silica or mold/fungus.
Coverage shall apply to sudden and non-sudden Pollution Conditions, provided such conditions are not naturally
present in the environment in the concentration or amounts discovered, unless such natural conditlon(s) are
released or dispersed as a result of the performance of covered operations. Respondent additionally agrees to
name IPC as an additional insured and to provide waiver of subrogation against IPC an to furnish insurance
certificates, showing Respondents complia nce.
Cyber Liability, Network Security, Data Breach Protection and/or Similar Privacy Liability lnsurance.
In the event that Respondent will have access to any restricted information of lPC, its clients,
customers, employees, prospective employees, or other third parties, whether protected or not by any
local, statutory, federal or other governing legislation(s) or regulation(s), Respondent shall maintain
cyber liability, network liability, data breach or similar privacy liability insurance covering actual and/or
alleged acts, errors or omissions committed by Respondent, its employees, contractors or agents. For
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purposes of this RFP, "Restricted lnformation" means any confidential or personal information that is
protected by law or policy and that requires the highest level of access control and security protection,
whether in storage or in transit, including without limitation, personal identity information (Pll),
protected health information (PHl), electronic protected health information (ePHl) protected by
Federal Health lnsurance Portability and Accountability Act legislation, credit card data regulated by
the Payment Card lndustry (PCl), passport numbers, passwords providing accessto restricted data or
resources, information relating to an ongoing criminal investigation, court-ordered settlement
agreements requiring non-disclosure, information specifically identified by contract as restricted, and
other information for which the degree of adverse affect that may result from unauthorized access or
disclosure is high. Such insurance shall expressly provide coverage for the following perils up to the full
limit of coverage with no sublimit:
o Unauthorized use/access of a computer system or database;
o Defense of any regulatory or governmental action involving a breach of privacy or similar rights;
o Failure to protect from disclosure Restricted lnformation;
o Notification and remedlal action costs (such as credit monitoring) in the event of an actual or
perceived computer security or privacy breach; and
o Denial of electronic access, electronic infection, and electronic information damage, whether or
not required by law.
Such insurance shall extend to cover damages arising out of any actual or alleged act(s), error(s) or omission(s) of
any individual when acting under Respondent's supervision, direction, or control. Such insurance shall provide
coverage on a worldwide basis. Respondent and its insurer(s) shall waive rights of recovery against IPC for any
benefits under Respondents cyber-risk, data breach protection or similar privacy liabllity insurance.
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a Cargo and Property lnsurance. lf Respondent, Subcontractor at any tier, or thelr respective agents or
employees are transporting and/or storing IPC materials or equipment, Contractor shall provide Cargo
lnsurance and/or Property lnsurance (as applicable) covering physical loss or damage, naming IPC as
Loss Payee, arising out of, or in connection with, any loss associated with transportation or storage of
IPC equipment or materialwhile in the care, custody, or control of Contractor (or its Subcontractors at
all tiers). The declared value of the Cargo and/or Property Insurance shall be based on the replacement
value of the propefi in question.
lnsurance required shall be primary and non-contributory and:
o Be issued on a U.S. policy by one or more carriers acceptable to IPC and licensed to do business in
the state where services are rendered;
o Except as to Workers'Compensation lnsurance, Employer Liability lnsurance, and Professional
Liability lnsurance, name IPC as an additional insured or losspayees, as its interests may appear;
o Not be able to be canceled or materially changed unless IPC is given written notice of such
cancellation or change at least thirty (30) days in advance;
o Provide for severability of interests;
o Waive all right of subrogation against additional insureds and lPC, its members, officers,
employees, agents, and the successors in interest of the foregoing; and
o Shall not be limited to "ongoing" operations. Respondent shall pay for all deductibles.
lf approved in advance by IPC in writing, Respondent may use a combination of Umbrella/Excess and
Primary limits of insurance to provide coverage up to the required amount.
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a Upon execution of an agreement, Contractor shall provide IPC with a certificate of insurance indicating
all coverages required hereunder, and copies of all policies if requested by lPC.
Respondent agrees to carry and keep insurance in full force during the term of any agreements sufficient to fully
protect IPC from all damages, claims, suits and/or judgments including, but not limited to, errors, omissions,
violations, fees and penalties caused or claimed to have been caused by, or in connection with the performance
or failure to perform under the agreements by Respondent, Respondent's agents or employees, a Respondent's
Subcontractor(s), or its agents or employees. Should the Minimum lnsurance Requirements of IPC change, the
Respondent shall be notified in writing and Respondent shall have sixty (60) days to meet the new requirements.
Should the new requirements add materially to Respondent's cost, Respondent may notify IPC and request
adjustment in Respondent's compensation commensurate with the increase or decrease in Respondent's cost to
achieve the new requirements.
6.9. FINANCIAL AND CREDIT INFORMATION
Respondent must provide a written response and associated documents in response to the Counterparty
Financial Questionnaire. Details are further described in EXHIBITJ - Counterparty Financial Questionnaire of
this RFP.
6.10. EXCEPTIONS TO THE DRAFT FORM TERM SHEET
Respondents must provide proposals and pricing that are consistent and compliant with EXHIBIT E - Draft Form
Term Sheet for the proposed resource type. To the extent that the validity of a Respondent's proposal and/or the
Respondent's ability to execute an agreement is contingent upon material changes to the language in EXHIBIT E -
Draft Form Term Sheet, the Respondent should specifically identify the terms they propose to change in the form
of a redline markup and submit the redline with its proposal. To the extent that a Respondent wishes to propose
changes the Draft Form Term Sheet that, if accepted by lPC, would reduce the Respondent's proposed pricing the
proposal should specifically identify in the redline such changes and the associated price reduction. To the extent
practicable, Respondents should develop exhibits, schedules, attachments and other supplemental documents
required by the Draft Form Term Sheet in the redline. Respondents proposing to sell existing generation facilities
should propose in the redline changes to Exhibit E of this RFP for the proposed resource type reflecting the terms
and conditions on which their proposal is based.
The proposed changes must be specific and include a detailed explanation and supporting rationale for each.
General comments, drafting notes and footnotes such as "parties to discuss" will be disregarded and not
negotiated. Exceptions to the EXHIBIT E - Draft Form Term Sheet requested by a Respondent will be reviewed as
part of IPC's qualitative evaluation of the proposal.
6.11. EXCEPTIONS TO THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Respondents that propose a resource for IPC ownership must provide proposals and pricing that are consistent
and compliant with the applicable technical specifications provided as Exhibits to this RFP ("Technical
Specifications"). To the extent that the validity of a Respondent's proposal andlor the Respondent's ability to
execute an agreement is contingent upon material changes to the language in the Technical Specifications, the
Respondent must specifically identify the specifications it proposes to change in the form of a redline markup to
the Technical Specification and submit the redline with its proposal. To the extent that a Respondent wishes to
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propose changes to the Technical Specification that, if accepted by lPC, would reduce the Respondent's proposed
pricing the Respondent should specifically identify in the redline such changes and the associated price reduction.
To the extent practicable, Respondents should develop exhibits, schedules, attachments and other supplemental
documents required by the Technical Specification in the redline.
The proposed changes must be specific and include a detailed explanation and supporting rationale for each.
General comments, drafting notes and footnotes such as "parties to discuss" will be disregarded and not
negotiated. Exceptions to the Technical Specifications requested by a Respondent will be reviewed as part of IPC's
qualitative evaluation of the proposal.
6.L2. EXCEPTIONS TO THE DRAFT FORM LETTER OF CREDIT
Respondents that propose a resource for IPC ownership must provide proposals and pricing that are consistent
and compliant with the EXHIBIT K - Draft Form Letter of Credit. To the extent that the validity of a Respondent's
proposal and/or the Respondent's ability to execute an agreement is contingent upon material changes to the
language in the Draft Form Letter of Credit, the Respondent should specifically identify the terms they propose to
change in the form of a redline markup to EXHIBIT K - Draft Form Letter of Credit and submit the redline with its
proposal. To the extent that a Respondent wishes to propose changes to the Draft Form Letter of Credit that,
if accepted by lPC, would reduce the Respondent's proposed pricing the proposal should specifically identify in
the redline such changes and the associated price reduction.
The proposed changes must be specific and include a detailed explanation and supporting rationale for each
General comments, drafting notes and footnotes such as "parties to discuss" will be disregarded and not
negotiated. Exceptions requested by a Respondent will be reviewed as part of IPC's qualitative evaluation of
the proposal.
6.13. CTARIFICATION OF PROPOSALS
While evaluating a proposal, IPC may request clarification or additional information from the Respondent about
any item in its proposal. Such requests will be sent via the Portal by IPC and the Respondent must provide a
response via the Portal back to IPC within five (5) business days, or IPC may deem the Respondent to be
non-responsive and either suspend or terminate further evaluation of its proposal. Respondents are encouraged
to provide an alternate point of contact to ensure a timely response to clarification requests.
6.L4. ADDENDA TO RFP
Any additional responses required from Respondents as a result of an Addendum to this RFP shall become part of
each proposal. Respondents must acknowledge receipt of and list all Addenda where indicated in the PEF.
7 .Proposal Evaluation, Negotiation and Approval
7.L. EVALUATION PROCESS
The proposal evaluation process will include both qualitative and quantitative components.
The evaluation process begins with a screen to identify and remove from further evaluation proposals that are
incomplete or do not comply with the basic requirements of the Solicitation (Threshold Screen). Examples of
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situations where a proposal fails the Threshold Screen include, but are not limited to, 1) the proposed product is
not compliant with the Product definitions, 2) a substantial number of data fields in the PEF are incomplete,
3) key lnformation necessary to complete a comprehensive evaluation have not been uploaded.
Proposals that pass the Threshold Screen will then enter a detailed qualitative and quantitative evaluation.
ln evaluating proposals, lPC, in its sole discretion, will give weight and importance to the evaluation criteria
listed below:
Project Feasibility;
Project Capability;
Counterpafi Profile;
Community Stewardship;
Price and Overall Cost to IPC; and
Any other factors deemed appropriate by IPC
7.2. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS
IPC may, in its sole discretion, at any time during the Solicitation
Appoint evaluation committees to review proposals, seek the assistance of outside technical experts
and consultants in proposal evaluation, and seek or obtain data from any source that has the
potential to improve the understanding and evaluation of the responses to this RFP.
Revise and modify, at any time before the Deadline for Proposal Submittal, the factors it will consider
in evaluating proposals and to otherwise revise or expand its evaluation methodology.
Hold interviews and meetings to conduct discussions and exchange correspondence with either all
Respondents or only those with proposals that IPC elects to select for detailed discussions
(lnitial Short Listed Proposals) in order to seek an improved understanding and evaluation of an
individual Respondent's proposal.
lssue a new RFP.
Cancel or withdraw the entire RFP or any part thereof.
7.3. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF PROPOSALS
IPC may or may not award an agreement after analysis and evaluation of the proposals. IPC reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals, to waive minor formalities and irregularities, and to evaluate the proposals to
determine which, in lPCs sole judgment, represents the best value for the Products requested.
7.4. AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
ln anticipation of an award, there will be a period of negotiations to finalize the agreement(s) between the
parties. An agreement, including all terms, conditions, exhibits, and attachments must be executed by both IPC
and the successful Respondent in order to create a binding enforceable agreement between IPC and the
successful Respondent.
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7.5. EXCtUStVtW
lf and when a proposal is selected for the Final Short List, from that date through the date of execution by both
Parties of an agreement, the Respondent andlor its affiliates shall not execute an agreement with any other party
for the sale of the proposed Product(s) such that the Respondent would no longer be able to provide the Products
proposed in the proposal.
7.6. PUBLICITY
The Parties intend to issue joint public announcements, in the form of press releases, case studies, and/or other
materials, containing content mutually agreed to by the Parties, upon execution of the agreements. Neither party
shall use the name, logo, or any other indicia of the other party in any public statement, press release,
other public relations or marketing materials, the identity of the other party, or any underlying information with
respect to the agreement(s) at any time without the prior written consent of the other party, which it may
withhold in such other party's sole discretion. Prior to making any such permitted use, each party shall provide for
the other party's review and approval any publicity materials. Any and all goodwill from use of IPC's name,
logo, or indicia will inure to IPC's sole and exclusive benefit.
7.7. COMMISSIONAPPROVAL
As stated previously in Section 2.3, execution of an agreement will ultimately be subject to Commission approval
7,8. ENTIRE RFP
This RFP and all Exhibits, Attachments, Datasheets, Forms, and Addenda within the Portal event are incorporated
herein by this reference and represent the final expression of this RFP. Only information supplied by IPC in writing
through the parties listed herein or by this reference made in the submittal of this RFP shall be used as the basis
for the preparation of Respondents proposals.
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EXHIBIT A - lnformation for Qualitative Evaluation
A summary of the information that must be uploaded to the Portal by Respondents for purposes of the
qualitative evaluation is provided below. The required information differs among the product types.
This is provided for information only. Respondents are directed to the Portal to review all of the
information and the specific type and level of detail that must be provided for each product type.
That level of detail is not provided in this Exhibit. ln the case of conflict between this summary and the
detail identified in the Portal, the detail identified in the Portal shall govern.
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
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Proposals must describe the resource technology including a description of key aspects,
features, benefits, drawbacks, and history of its development and current status of
deployment for utility scale operations.
Proposals must include a description of 1) status of major equipment procurement for the
solar, wind and storage components, where applicable, 2) engineering, procurement,
and construction bids and awards, 3) project/asset useful life, and 4) defect and performance
warranty terms of solar and/or storage systems.
Proposals must state a point of delivery which meets the requirements for the proposed
Product as specified in the Technical Specification section of the RFP.
Proposals for transmission connected resources must include documentation showing that
the resource is on track to achieve interconnection by the date indicated in Respondent's
project schedule. Proposals must also include documentation that the Respondent has
estimated and included the costs for lnterconnection Customer's lnterconnection Facilities
and Transmission Provider lnterconnection Facilities in its proposed pricing.
Proposals for distribution connected resources must include documentation showing that the
resource is on track to achieve interconnection by the date indicated in the Respondent's
project schedule. Proposals must also include documentation that the Respondent has
estimated and included the costs for lnterconnection Customer's lnterconnection Facilities
and Transmission Provider lnterconnection Facilities in its proposed pricing.
Proposals involving wind resources must include nodal economic analyses or curtailment
analysis under base case (n-1) and outage scenarios (n-x) showing expected unit economic
metrics (including congestion impacts on: capacity factor, produced energy, and generation
revenue) for the project at the proposed delivery points.
Proposals must include proof of site control satisfactory to lPC. Proof of site control includes
copies of title, lease, option to lease documents proving control is/can be established per the
date specified in the Respondent's project schedule.
Proposals involving existing resources must describe any major current and/or historical
operational issues, root causes and mitigation and any capital improvements that are
necessary to ensure reliability.
Proposals must include a realistic and attainable project plan and schedule considering all
permits and approvals, supply chain, site acquisition, interconnection, and transmission.
The project plan must describe Respondent's approach for completing the project.
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10.Proposals must include the Exhibit E - Draft Form Term Sheet relevant to the product being
proposed with changes requested by Respondent (if any) shown in redline consistent with
the Exceptions to Exhibit E - Draft Form Term Sheet requirements stated in the RFP.
Proposals must include the Exhibit K - Draft Form Letter of Credit relevant to the product
being proposed with changes requested by Respondent (if any) shown in redline consistent
with the Exceptions to Exhibit E - Draft Form Term Sheet requirements stated in the RFP.
Proposals must include the Technical Specifications relevant to the product being proposed
with changes requested by Respondent (if any) shown in redline strikeout consistent with the
Exceptions to Technical Specifications requirements stated in the RFP.
Proposals must include the Attachment A and/or Appendix A of the applicable Technical
Specifications relevant to the product being proposed with Preferred Vendors of the major
equipment suppliers of the Respondent's project marked or specified.
A proposal must state whether or not it is contingent on any other proposal submitted by the
Respondent. For example, a proposal for implementation of a solar plus storage resource at a
site and a separate proposal for implementation of a wind plus storage resource at the same
site are contingent on one another (implementation of one precludes implementation of
the other).
Proposals must include a financing plan for the proposed resource. Respondent will be
scored on the credibility of its plan to raise all tranches of capital needed to successfully close
on both construction and permanent financing, which may include the following:
debt, tax equity related to accelerated tax deprecation (5 year MACRS); tax equity for the ITC
and/or application for the Treasury's Grant-in-lieu of ITC Program (if applicable),
and Respondent's own equity.
Proposals for solar plus storage or wind plus storage resources must provide documentation
that the energy storage system is integrally connected to the functionlng of the associated
solar or wind generation facility and that the energy storage system will be exclusively
charged with energy from the associated solar or wind generation facility for the first five (5)
or more years of operation. Documentation must also be provided that the current
"beginning of construction" IRS guidance will be met such that the resource will qualify for
the greatest potential investment tax credit under federal tax law. Documentation must also
be provided that if and to the extent that future federal tax law changes result in increased
tax advantages to the resource that a share of such advantages will be quantified and passed
through to lPC.
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PROJECT CAPABITIW
17. Proposals for solar plus storage resources must include a forecast of the expected annual
energy output of the resource performed using PVSyst or equivalent, and a guaranteed
annual output as a percentage of forecast. Resources will be subject to annual review of
metered output to determine compliance with guarantee.
18. Proposals for wind plus storage resources must include a forecast of the expected annual
energy output of the resource performed. Proposals must include expected (p50, p90 and
p99) capacity factors, including hourly shapes (actual or based on weather data) including at
least one output file for the performed analysis.
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Proposals involving storage must state a maximum storage duration.
Proposals involving storage must state the allowed storage cycles per day.
Proposals involving storage must state the round-trip efficiency.
Proposals involving storage must state the annual baseline degradation and variable
degradation per cycle.
Proposals involving storage must state the time required to charge the resource from
minimum to maximum state of charge.
Proposals involving storage must include a Capacity Guarantee. Resources will be subject to
annual test with test results adjusted to guarantee conditions to determine compliance with
guarantee.
Proposals involving storage must include both a guaranteed equivalent forced outage rate
(EFOR) and a guaranteed equivalent availability factor (EAF).
Proposals must state the ability of the resource to provide ancillary services
(regulation, spinning reserves, non-spinning reserves, load following, black start).
Proposals for existing resources must include documentation of all Notice of Violation (NOV)
issued by the ldaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and documentation of
corrective action, settlement and penalty.
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COUNTERPARW PROFILE
Respondents must provide information below and answer all questions in the Proposal Entry Form for
this RFP. Additionally, Respondents shall provide further supporting documentation as requested
by IPC
28. Proposals must provide safety information for the most recent three (3) years including,
but not limited to, an annual statement of worker's compensation Experience Modification
Rating (EMR), the OSHA Recordable lnjury Rates (RlR), and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) SIC Code RIR > 1.0, the OSHA citation history, Lost Time Accidents (LTA), number of
OSHA-Recordable Cases, and employee hours worked.
29. Respondent must provide an electronic copy of its safety manual. Respondents with safety
manuals that have not been updated to meet current OSHA standards within the last twelve
(12) months may be disqualified. Respondent must also provide a statement of Respondent's
ability to provide an individual that has completed the OSHA thirty (30) hour outreach
training course; will be committed and available to support the Services to be performed
underthe proposal; and willbe responsive in a timely mannerto IPC's requestfor
participation in safety events, analysis and/or sessions.
30. Proposals must include a list of any citations, notices of violation, legal proceedings,
fines, or project terminations that any Federal, State, local regulatory agency or department,
corporation, or individual has issued to or against Respondent, or any employee of
Respondent while that employee was working for Respondent (Citations). For each Citation,
state the nature of the Citation and the date of its resolution, together with the contact
person for Respondent who could address any questions about the matter. lf there are no
Citations, Respondent shall provide such a statement.
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Respondent must complete and submit the Counterparty Financial Questionnaire and upload
a current organizational chart displaying all organizational relationships including parent
company, holding company, subsidiaries, sister companies, associates, or other related
entities as applicable.
Proposals must include a description of Respondent's experience developing resources
similar to that proposed. Additional review of Respondent's direct development experience,
positive or negative third-party references, and industry reputation may result in the
Respondent receiving a higher or lower score than application of the above criteria would
otherwise indicate.
Proposals must include a general description of the ryber security requirements, practices,
and policies of the Respondent. Respondent must state that any and all equipment utilized in
the proposed resource will not be procured through an Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC) designed entity or otherwise be comprised of equipment prohibited for use by
electric utilities in the United States.
COMMUNIW STEWARDSHIP
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34.Proposals must state the number of full-time, permanent jobs that will be created in IPC's
service territory, details regarding the types of jobs (i.e., rolesfunctions/titles) and the
number of positions for each respectively by year. A full-time, permanent job means
2,080 straight-time paid hours in a fiscal year with benefits.
Proposals must provide details and dollar value of permanent capital investment that
company intends on making in IPC's service territory (i.e., office lease, warehouse lease,
land purchase, etc.) and any timeline associated with these investments.
Each proposal must state whether an owner, equity holder, partner, member, or principal of
Respondent is a manufacturer, supplier, distributor, or provider (Provider) of
technology-related systems, equipment, components, parts, technologies and/or services.
lf so, the proposal must state the name, address and state of organization of such Provider,
describe the nature of the Provider's business, and a description of where the Resource
supplies and materials will be sourced from, as well as the percentage, if any,
of such sourcing:
Outside the USA (provide name and location)
ln the USA, but outside the State of ldaho and Oregon (provide name and location)
ln the state of ldaho and Oregon, but outside IPC's service territory
Within IPC's service territory (provide name and location)
By subcontractors of Respondent, if available
A commitment to offer subcontracting opportunities to industry-leading small,
local a nd/or d iverse/m i nority-owned businesses.
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37 Respondent must provide information concerning any environmental, social, and governance
(ESG) initiatives and any supplier programs, including but not limited to: 1) Risk Rating score it
has received from Sustainalytics, an established ESG rating agenry, or scores from other ESG
rating agencies may be substituted in place of Sustainalytics ratings if they are substantially
similar in rating methodology and quality; 2) and any other supplier programs
(Small Business And Small Disadvantaged Business Programs, mentoring programs,
and academic opportunities).
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EXHIBIT B - Information for Quantitative Evaluation
A summary of the information that must be uploaded by the Respondent to the Portal for purposes of the
quantitative evaluatlon is provided below. This is provided for information only. Respondents are directed
to the tabs in the Portal to review all of the information and the specific type and level of detail that must
be provided. That level of detail is not provided in this Exhibit. ln the case of conflict between this
summary and the detail identified in the Portal, the detail identified in the Portal shall govern.
Storage Technologies
o Battery age (if existing) (cycles)
o Technology
o ln Service Date
o Battery life (years)
o Battery life (cycles)
o Number of units
o Age of plant (if existing)
o Technical Life
. Storage Capacity (MWh)
o Battery capacity at peak hour (MW)
o Nameplate Capacity (MW)
o Auxiliary Load (MW)
o Duration (hours)
o Average daily capacity
o Charge efficiency (%)
o Discharge efficiency (%)
o Annual capacity degradation (% of MW
per year)
o Capacity degradation per cycle (% of
MW per rycle)o Annual Energy degradation (% of MWh
per year)
Wind Technologies
o ln Service Date
o Number of units
o ABe of plant (if existing)
o Technical Life
o 8750 shape ofgeneration output
. Storage Capacity (MWh)
o Battery capacity at peak hour (MW)
. Energy degradation per cycle (% of
MWh per cycle)
o Minimum state of charge (%)
o Maximum state of charge (%)
o Round trip charging losses (%)
o Maximum number of rycles allowed per
day (cycles)
o Maximum number of rycles allowed per
month (rycles)
o Maximum number of rycles allowed per
week (cycles)
o Maximum number of rycles allowed per
year (rycles)
o Maximum time battery can output at
maximum generating capacity (hours)
o Maximum generation capacity at IPC
peak hours (%)
o Maintenance outages per year (number)
o Forced outage rate (%)
o Mean planned repairtime (hours)
o Mean forced repair time (hours)
o Overnight installed cost (S/kW, S/kWh,
S)
o Nameplate Capacity (MW)
o Auxiliary Load (MW)
o Average daily capacity
o Minimum guaranteed energy level
o Annual capacity degradation (% of MW
per year)
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. Maximum time battery can output at
maximum generating capacity (hours)
o Maximum generation capacity at IPC
peak hours (%)
o Maintenance outages per year (number)
o Forced outage rate (%)
Solar Technologies
o ln Service Date
o Number of units
o Age of plant (if existing)
o Technical Life
o 8760 shape ofgeneration output
. Storage Capacity (MWh)
o Battery capacity at peak hour (MW)
o Nameplate Capacity (MW)
o Auxiliary Load (MW)
. Average daily capacity
o Minimum guaranteed energy level
o Annual capacity degradation (% of MW
per year)
o Maximum time battery can output at
maxi mu m generating capacity ( hours)
o Maximum generation capacity at IPC
peak hours (%)
o Maintenance outages per year (number)
o Forced outage rate (%)
o Mean planned repairtime (hours)
o Mean forced repair time (hours)
Overnight installed cost (S/kW, S/kWh,
S)
o Mean planned repairtime (hours)
o Mean forced repair time (hours)
o Overnight installed cost (S/kW, S/kWh,
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EXHIBIT C - Information on Preferred Locations
The following diagram summarizes the preferred locations and points of delivery for Products proposed in response to t
for information only. Respondents are directed to the Portal for the most recent version of this information. ln the case
information and the information provided in the Portal, the form provided in the Portal shall govern.
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Magic Valley
EXHIBIT D - lnformation on Most Valuable Hours
The following table illustrates the hours during which capacity and energy are most valuable to IPC for a typical day in et
2023. Proposals that can help meet 2023 peak capacity needs during critical hours while reducing surpluses off-peak wil
This is prwided for information only. Respondents are directed to the Portal for the most recent version of this informa
between this information and the information prorided in the Porta!, the form provided in the Porta! shall govern.
Summer 2023
ldentified Capacity (Deficit) in MW
(approximate)
(80)
Most Valuable Hours
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= Critical Hours: These are the critical need hours for ldaho Power's capacity deficit
= Valuable Hours: These are in addition to the critical hours; lPCs analysis willfavor resources that car
hours and the valuable hours
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EXHIBIT E - Draft Form Term Sheet
Respondents ere directed to the Portal for the Dreft Form Term Sheet thrt must be redlined and upbdcd to
th€ Portal.
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EXHIBIT F - BESS Technica! Specifications
RespondenB arc directed to the Portalforthe BESSTechnlcal Spectfications that must be met for a BESS projeA
offercd for IPC ownership.
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EXHIBIT G - Solar Technical Specifications
RcspordmB rre dlreeted to the Fonal for thc Sdrr + Stor*s Tffiicd Spcctfhatbno thrt rfilst hc rpt for r
Sobr + Shrup prqFct dcrud lbr PC ownenhlp.
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EXHIBIT H - Wind Technical Specifications
Respondents are directed to the Portal for the Wind Technlcal Specifications that must be met for a Wind +
Storage project offered for lPe ownership.
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EXHIBIT I - Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement
ReEpodem ere dirccted tothe Portdfur$e draftfornr Mr$url ilsn Dbclorurcl3rccrnartfLt rHEt bc
scrftd prlw to dlsq.cslon of IPC spdlc q6cr sGcufity ruquinemGnc.
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EXHIBIT J - Counterparty Financial Questionnaire
Respondents are directed to the Portal for the Counterparty Flnancia! Questionnaire document for which a
response must be included in any proposal.
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EXHIBIT K - Draft Form Letter of Credit
Respondcnts are directcd to thc Port l for the Dnft Fsnn tctEr d CrGdit thet rntrt bc rrdlinGd ryd rubmittcd rs
pansf a propoEal
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