Competitive Bidding for New Generation
On December 8, 2006, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) adopted a framework for competitive bidding as a mechanism for acquiring or building new energy generation in Hawaii. This framework applies to electric utilities regulated by and subject to the Commission's jurisdiction pursuant to Chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Under the process, the Commission will make a determination in the utility's Integrated Resource Planning proceeding as to whether a competitive bidding process shall be used to acquire a future generation resource or block of generation resources. HECO has established a new Generation Bidding Division within their System Planning Department to administer this competitive bidding procurement process. Information and related documents pertaining to HECO's Requests for Proposals are available here. HECO Non-Firm Renewable Energy Request for Proposals (RFP) News Release on HECO offering wind data to renewable developers: Hawaiian Electric Company is making available, free of charge to any interested wind energy developer, data collected about wind conditions and bird activities in the Kahuku area of Oahu's North Shore. Please see attached link for more information. (link to site)
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