What is an energy procurement plan?

Under this Agreement, Seller is responsible for designing and administering an energy procurement plan to minimize the as-delivered cost of electricity, natural gas, and alternate fuels for Buyer, consistent with Buyer's reliability requirements and Seller's other obligations.

What is a battery energy storage system checklist?

Checklist provides federal agencies with a standard set of tasks, questions, and reference points to assist in the early stages of battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development.

What are the challenges of procurement for utility-side storage & solar-plus projects?

The challenges of procurement for utility-side storage and solar-plus projects center largely on early-stage decisions: defining the top-priority use case, but also exploring ways to get more value out of the project and to prepare for market changes over its life.

How do I choose a utility procurement company?

Apply judgement, as no single document from another utility will address all of your needs. Review your utility’s standard procurement template to be sure it will accommodate the type of procurement and the kinds of companies that you wish to hear from. For some projects, companies with regional or local roots may provide add-on benefits.

Does resource contracting need guidance?

With resource contracting on the rise, the lack of publicly available guidance for that type of procurement is acute. This brief (in presentation format) begins to address the need for guidance on these points and more. By definition, it does not attempt to conclusively or fully address every step in the process.

Who led the energy storage project in North Carolina?

Cliburn and Associates, LLC, led the project team, including North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC), Cobb Electric Membership Corporation, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, United Power, and stakeholders from other co-ops and public power utilities and wholesale suppliers, market experts, and the energy storage industry.