APS in Market for More Solar on Path to 100% Clean Energy
Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) is expanding its solar energy initiatives by adding an all-source request for proposals (RFP), originally issued in December 2020. The new addendum aims to procure an additional 100-150 MW of photovoltaic solar capacity on APS-owned land, contributing to the company's goal for a carbon-free power mix by 2050. APS plans to obtain 600-800 MW of renewable resources and 400-600 MW of capacity resources, with proposals expected to be operational in 2023 and 2024. The RFP process will be monitored by a third-party independent entity.
- Expansion of solar capacity with an additional 100-150 MW through the RFP addendum.
- Continued commitment to achieving a carbon-free power mix by 2050.
- Plans to procure a total of up to 800 MW of renewable energy resources, enhancing energy portfolio.
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Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), which serves one of the fastest growing service territories in the country, will soon serve customers with more solar power after expanding an existing all-source request for proposals (RFP). This addendum expands the project scope of an RFP issued in December 2020 that was broadly designed to serve APS’s growing customer base with clean, reliable and affordable energy. The addendum offers an additional opportunity to develop a solar generating resource on APS-owned land and helps advance the company’s clean energy commitment to achieve a carbon-free power mix by 2050.
APS will procure approximately 600-800 megawatts (MW) of renewable resources and about 400-600 MW of capacity resources through the original all-source RFP. These resources are expected to be in service in 2023 and 2024. The addendum seeks an additional 100- to 150-MW photovoltaic solar resource to be owned by APS and in service by early 2023. Proposals submitted in response to the all-source RFP and those submitted in response to the addendum will be managed and evaluated on separate tracks, within the time frames established in each of the solicitations.
The entire RFP process, applicable to both the original RFP and the addendum, is monitored and reviewed by a third-party independent monitor. APS is no longer accepting proposals for the original RFP. Important information regarding respondent registration and proposal requirements for the addendum can be found at www.aps.com/rfp.
APS serves nearly 1.3 million homes and businesses in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties, and is a leader in delivering affordable, clean and reliable energy in the Southwest. The company is committed to serving customers with
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