We are seeking bids from Community Solar Garden Developers for a 500 kW direct current (DC) 100 percent Low-Income Request for Proposal (RFP) Community Solar Garden (CSG).
We will, as part of our economic analysis and evaluation assumptions in the bid evaluation process, use a discount rate of 7.43 percent based on our current weighted after-tax cost of capital.
Apply
To apply, download, print and complete the following CSG 500 kW 100 percent Low-Income RFP documents, and mail them to the address below.
- Request for Proposals
- Supplemental Form B (new)
- Request for Proposal Community Solar Garden Agreement
- Subscriber Agency Agreement
- Low Income Verification Form
- Interconnection Application/Agreement for Parallel Generation Service
- Escrow Agreement
- Deposit Agreement
CSG 500 kW 100% Low-Income RFP bid responses are due by Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, 5 p.m. MST. All bids, along with the required non-refundable $1,000 bid fee, must be transmitted by express, certified or registered mail, or hand-delivered to the Black Hills CSG RFP Project Manager at the following address:
Black Hills Energy
CSG RFP Project Manager
105 S. Victoria Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81003
Next Steps
See the table below for important due dates and milestones regarding the 2020 CSG 500 kW 100 percent Low-Income RFP.
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DATE |
ACTIVITY |
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August 17, 2020 |
Issue Date |
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September 25, 2020 5 p.m. MST |
Bids Due |
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September 4, 2020 |
Informational Meeting |
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October 26, 2020 |
Level 2 Interconnection Review and Interconnection Cost Estimate provided to respondents |
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No later than 10 business days after respondent's receipt of interconnection cost estimate |
Final pricing due from respondents |
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November 30, 2020 |
Acceptance Notification(s) |
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24 months from execution of the RFP CSG Agreement |
Completion Due Date |
More information
For more information about the 2020 CSG 500 kW 100 percent Low-Income RFP, email the CSG RFP Project Manager. You can also mail inquiries to the following address:
Black Hills Energy
CSG RFP Project Manager
105 S. Victoria Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81003
We will maintain a log of all inquiries and responses below. We have established this information policy to ensure all respondents have the same knowledge about the bidding process.
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