The actual megawatt hours procured will depend on several factors, including the cost to customers.
Developers are encouraged, as part of their project proposals, to include a partnership with municipal, governmental or educational institutions such as school systems or universities. By encouraging partnerships, APS hopes to create some of the same benefits large renewable energy projects bring to the communities they serve, including educational outreach, economic development and the opportunity to foster civic engagement in energy issues. The purpose of this release is to let interested parties know of the upcoming solicitation so that they can begin preliminary work on their proposals including finding partners.
The small generation RFP was included in the company’s 2009 Renewable Energy Standard Implementation Plan that was approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
