Delmarva Power issues request for proposals for wholesale electric power
Delmarva Power recently announced a Request for Proposals for wholesale electric power supplies to meet its Standard Offer Service obligation in the state of Delaware. Standard Offer Service is the market-based, fixed-price electricity Delmarva Power buys on behalf of its customers who do not purchase their electricity from competing retail suppliers and who do not choose the option of hourly priced service.
Delmarva Power is requesting proposals to supply approximately 470 megawatts of electricity. Peak load contributions by customer class include approximately 290 MW for the combined residential, small commercial and industrial customers; 140 MW for the medium general service-secondary customers; 15 MW for the large general service-secondary customers; and 25 MW for the general service-primary customers.
A pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held Wednesday Oct. 24. The conference will review the general RFP structure, process improvements, the Delmarva Power bid plan for its Delaware customers and the power supply contract.
The RFP is being issued in accordance with the Delaware Public Service Commission terms and conditions established in Docket No. 04-391 for the competitive provision of electric service beginning on and after June 1, 2013. It is structured as a multiphase bidding process with pre-bid preparation activities which started Oct. 3. The first round of bidding will begin Monday, Nov. 26, and the final round will conclude in early February 2013. The winning bidders will be awarded service contracts to supply electricity for Delmarva Power customers beginning June 1, 2013.
Further details regarding the RFP or the pre-bid conference can be found at www.delmarva.com/derfp. The website provides additional contact information.
