Solar PPA RFP 2022

This website will be used to support the Request for Proposal ("RFP") process for Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Power), Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), West Penn Power Company (West Penn) and Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed) to procure up to 20 MWs of solar capacity for energy and Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Credits (SPAECs) through power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) with terms of greater than four and no more than 10 years from utility-scale and grid connected solar projects located in Pennsylvania. Bidders in this RFP can submit proposals to enter into a 4- to 10-year PPA offer to sell energy and SPAECs from physical solar facilities that are not yet in service as of the date of the release of this RFP (October 17, 2022). 

The RFP process will be managed by The Brattle Group, a global consulting firm with expertise in energy markets and procurements.

If you wish to receive further updates regarding this RFP process, please send an e-mail (with “register me for further updates” in the subject line or text) to firstenergysolar-RFP@brattle.com. Please provide: (i) your name; (ii) position/title; (iii) company name; (iv) email address; and (v) phone number.

The Pre-Qualification Application Deadline is Monday, November 7, 2022 with Notification of Pre-Qualification on Monday, November 14, 2022. The Proposal Due Date is Monday, December 5, 2022.

NOTE: The documents posted on this website reflect the Companies’ Default Service Programs for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2027, as approved per the August 4, 2022 Commission Opinion and Order.