In a decision released this morning, the DC Circuit rejected a challenge to the introduction of E15, a gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, under an EPA waiver grant. Currently, the national gasoline supply consists largely of E10, a 10 percent ethanol/gasoline blend. With fuel manufacturers confronting mandatory annual increases of renewable fuels under the
Northwestern Energy Renewable Generation RFP
Northwestern Energy has issued an RFP seeking up to 45 MW of renewable generation that qualify under Montana’s community renewable resource requirement. The RFP process is being managed by Land Energy Consulting.
The first conference call for the RFP was held on August 15, and a second is scheduled for September 12. Proposals are due at
Arizona Public Service Company Gila Bend Solar RFP
Arizona Public Service Company has announced that it is seeking proposals from solar developers and installers to build a 32 MW solar PV facility. APS would finance the project through its AZ Sun Program. When completed, the new solar facility will be owned and operated by APS and is expected to provide electricity to more
Army RFP Pre-Proposal Conference Announced and Amendments Published
On August 14, 2012, the Army Engineering & Support Center published the details of the pre-proposal conference for the final request for proposals that was issued last week (the "Final RFP"). The conference will be held on August 22, 2012 at the Redstone Arsenal Sparkman Center, Bob Jones Auditorium, Building 5300, Martin Road, Huntsville, Alabama 22202. Registration
OPT Receives 35-Year FERC License for Wave Energy Project in Oregon
On August 13, 2012, Ocean Power Technologies ("OPT"), received some fantastic news when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "the Commission") issued a first-of-its-kind, 35-year license to construct and operate a wave energy project off the coast of Oregon to its subsidiary, OPT Reedsport Wave Park, LLC. Stoel Rives attorneys are pleased with the FERC order, having worked with OPT to negotiate and
Army Issues Final RFP for $7 Billion in Renewable Energy Contracts
On August 7, 2012, the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama issued its much-anticipated final solicitation for renewable and alternative energy utilizing power purchase agreements (PPAs) or other contractual equivalents (Solicitation Number W912DY-11-R-0036, the "Final RFP"). The draft RFP was issued on Friday February 24, 2012 and the Army has been in active discussion
UPDATE! Renewables Contracting with the U.S. Military
Below are a few important updates for those interested in opportunities to contract with the U.S. armed services for renewable energy:
NEW Solicitation for NAWS China Lake: On July 26, 2012, the Department of the Navy published a Request for Information (RFI) for the development of large scale renewable energy generation at Naval Air Weapons
Bill to Stabilize New Jersey Solar Market Signed into Law
On July 23, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law a bill which amends the state’s solar energy incentive program in an effort to increase the demand for solar renewable energy credits (SRECs), stabilize the market for SRECs, which has seen a substantial decline in price over the last year, and support the development
Further update on Expiring Provisions
As I mentioned in my post yesterday, sometimes a chairman’s mark will change just before the committee marks up legislation. Chairman Baucus’s did. Here is a description of the now-included PTC/ITC proposal:
Description of Proposal
The proposal extends and modifies the expiration dates for the renewable electricity production credit and the 30-percent investment credit
Southwestern Public Service Company Seeks Renewable Energy
Southwestern Public Service Company (“SPS”), a subsidiary of Xcel, has issued a request for proposals to diversify its existing renewable energy portfolio in New Mexico. SPS is seeking, on an annual basis, approximately 88,705 MWh of “Other” renewable energy generation as defined by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Rule 572 NMAC (i.e., other than solar