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December 15, 2010: ICC Has Approved the Results of the Long-Term RFP

On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC") approved the results of the Long-Term RFP for ComEd's portfolio.

In accordance with the Act and ICC Orders, the Procurement Administrator is releasing the information concerning the results of the RFP as posted to the Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs Documents page: 2010 Long-Term RFP Results.


December 9, 2010: REMINDER: Long-Term RFP Bids are Due Today

The Bid Date in the Long Term RFP is today. You must submit your bids between 10 AM and 12 PM (noon) (Central Prevailing Time) today.

Confidential Information for the submission of bids and your Bid Form(s) were provided to you via email.

If you have questions related to your Confidential Information or to the bid submission process, please contact us at: 312-573-2811.


December 2, 2010: Supplier Fees

The Supplier Fee for the 2010 ComEd Long-Term RFP is:

$3.50 per MWh of the annual contract quantity won in the RFP.

The Supplier Fees are paid only by suppliers whose bids are approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission.


November 15, 2010: FINAL REMINDER: ComEd Long-Term RFP DEADLINE Time Provided to Cure Deficiencies for Part 1 Proposals

The deadline for the Submission of Part 1 Proposals is 12PM (noon) CPT Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16, 2010. All Bidders – including Bidders that submitted materials in the September Long-Term RFP must submit materials for their Projects to be considered in this re-issued RFP.

The Procurement Administrator performs an initial review of all Part 1 Proposals. If the Part 1 Proposal arrives before 12 PM (noon), the Procurement Administrator performs the initial review on the day the Part 1 Proposal is received; if the Part 1 Proposal is received after 12 PM noon, the Procurement Administrator performs the initial review by the morning on the next business day. If the Part 1 Proposal for your Project is incomplete or requires clarification, the Procurement Administrator will send a deficiency notice to you and you will have additional time to cure any deficiency or provide additional information.

Part 1 Proposal materials must be sent to the following address:
NERA – Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Long-Term RFP
875 North Michigan Ave, Suite 3650
Chicago, IL 60611

The Part 1 Form is available at: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/ltdocuments.asp

No late Part 1 Proposals will be accepted under any circumstances.

Inquiries may be directed to the Procurement Administrator by:
Note for Returning Bidders: A Bidder with a Project that successfully met the qualification standards of the September Long-Term RFP may, for that Project, submit the Short Part 1 Form to update any previously submitted information and to submit any additional information required by the changes to the Long-Term Master Agreement or the revisions incorporated into the Long-Term RFP. At its option, such Bidder may also use the Standard Part 1 Form instead of the Short Part 1 Form for that Project.


November 12, 2010: DEADLINE – Part 1 Proposals are due on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 (12PM CPT)

The Part 1 Proposal is the Bidder’s response to the qualification standards for a Project. Only a Bidder that has qualified a Project pursuant to a successful Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal for that Project, including its bids.

The Part 1 Proposals for the Long-Term RFP are due by:
12 PM Noon (Central Prevailing Time) on Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Part 1 Proposal materials must be sent to the following address:
NERA – Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Long-Term RFP
875 North Michigan Ave, Suite 3650
Chicago, IL 60611

The Part 1 Form is available at: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/ltdocuments.asp

No late Part 1 Proposals will be accepted under any circumstances.

Inquiries may be directed to the Procurement Administrator by:
Note for Returning Bidders: A Bidder with a Project that successfully met the qualification standards of the September Long-Term RFP may, for that Project, submit the Short Part 1 Form to update any previously submitted information and to submit any additional information required by the changes to the Long-Term Master Agreement or the revisions incorporated into the Long-Term RFP. At its option, such Bidder may also use the Standard Part 1 Form instead of the Short Part 1 Form for that Project.


November 11, 2010: DEADLINE – Part 1 Proposals are due on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 (12PM CPT)

The Part 1 Proposal is the Bidder’s response to the qualification standards for a Project. Only a Bidder that has qualified a Project pursuant to a successful Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal for that Project, including its bids.

The Part 1 Proposals for the Long-Term RFP are due by:
12 PM Noon (Central Prevailing Time) on Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Part 1 Proposal materials must be sent to the following address:
NERA – Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Long-Term RFP
875 North Michigan Ave, Suite 3650
Chicago, IL 60611

The Part 1 Form is available at: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/ltdocuments.asp

No late Part 1 Proposals will be accepted under any circumstances.

Inquiries may be directed to the Procurement Administrator by:
Note for Returning Bidders: A Bidder with a Project that successfully met the qualification standards of the September Long-Term RFP may, for that Project, submit the Short Part 1 Form to update any previously submitted information and to submit any additional information required by the changes to the Long-Term Master Agreement or the revisions incorporated into the Long-Term RFP. At its option, such Bidder may also use the Standard Part 1 Form instead of the Short Part 1 Form for that Project.


November 9, 2010: POSTING - Final Long-Term Master Agreement and RFP Documents

The final Master Agreement for the Long-Term RFP was posted yesterday, November 8, 2010 to the Long-Term RFP Documents page integrating comments from suppliers.   The posting includes the following list of documents.

 

Long Term Master Agreement (FINAL) (November 8, 2010)

  • ISDA Master Agreement
    • Schedule to Master Agreement
      • Credit Support Annex (CSA)
        • Paragraph 13 to CSA
        • Schedule 1 to CSA (Standard Letter of Credit)
          • Exhibit A to Schedule 1 to CSA (Letter of Full Transfer)
      • Schedule 2 to CSA (Exposure Calculation Methodology)
    • Sample Confirmation
    • Sample Supplier Fee Confirmation

 

Long-Term RFP Documents (November 8, 2010)

  • 2010 Long-Term Renewable Energy and REC RFP Process and Rules
  • Appendix 2a: Part 1 Form
  • Appendix 2b: Short Part 1 Form
  • Appendix 3: Part 2 Form
  • Appendix 4: Illustrative Bid Form (sample only)
  • Appendix 5: Evaluation Process
  • Appendix 6: Pre-Bid Letter of Credit
  • Appendix 7: Agency Officers’ Certificate
  • Appendix 8: Confidentiality Statement



November 9, 2010: FINAL REMINDER - Bidder Information Call is TODAY!

The Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”) in each year of a 20-year contract with the Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”). Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects. To submit offers in this procurement event, a resource must qualify as a renewable energy resource under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.

NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) as the Procurement Administrator for this procurement event. A Bidder Information Call on the procurement process is planned for TODAY, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 3PM Central / 4PM Eastern.

To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com the total number of phone connections needed.

The information for the call is provided below:

Time
3PM Central/4PM Eastern

Call-In Number
Toll-Free Dial-in #: (866) 501-3437
Conference ID #: 22405728


November 8, 2010: Bidder Information Call is TOMORROW – REGISTER NOW!

The Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”) in each year of a 20-year contract with the Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”). Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects. To submit offers in this procurement event, a resource must qualify as a renewable energy resource under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.

NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) as the Procurement Administrator for this procurement event. A Bidder Information Call on the procurement process is planned for TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 3PM Central / 4PM Eastern.

To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com the total number of phone connections needed.

The information for the call is provided below:

Time
3PM Central/4PM Eastern

Call-In Number
Toll-Free Dial-in #: (866) 501-3437
Conference ID #: 22405728


November 4, 2010: Bidder Information Call on Tuesday, November 9, 2010

The Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”) in each year of a 20-year contract with the Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”). Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects. To submit offers in this procurement event, a resource must qualify as a renewable energy resource under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.

NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency (“IPA”) as the Procurement Administrator for this procurement event. A Bidder Information Call on the procurement process is planned for Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 3PM Central / 4PM Eastern.

To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com the total number of phone connections needed.

The information for the call is provided below:

Time
3PM Central/4PM Eastern

Call-In Number
Toll-Free Dial-in #: (866) 501-3437
Conference ID #: 22405728


November 3, 2010: REMINDER – Last Workshop is TOMORROW

The Procurement Administrator and the Illinois Power Agency will conduct workshops in Chicago. The first two workshops were conducted on Tuesday October 26th and Monday November 1st. The third workshop is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday November 4th.

To register, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com with the following information:
1) Name and contact information (including email addresses) of individuals attending
2) Workshops you wish to attend

November 1 @ 2PM IPA Long-Term RFP Workshop: Review of Interim ComEd draft

Location
Michael A. Bilandic Building
160 North LaSalle Street - Room C500
Chicago, Illinois

Call-In Number
Toll-Free Dial-in #: (866) 501-3437
Conference ID #: 22004901


November 3, 2010: Invitation to Comment on the Interim Draft of the Master Agreement

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract. Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for the portfolio of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd").

On October 13, 2010, the Procurement Administrator invited comments on the Long-Term Master Agreement dated September 7, 2010. The Long-Term Master Agreement is based on the standard contract form of the ISDA Master Agreement with certain modifications and specific terms. All Suppliers to ComEd under the terms of the Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs RFP would sign this Long-Term Master Agreement. On October 28, 2010, the Procurement Administrator released draft amendments on the basis of the comments received. Interested parties had an opportunity to comment on this Interim Draft.

Today, November 3, 2010, the Procurement Administrator is releasing the Final Draft. The Final Draft includes clearly marked draft amendments on the basis of written comments received as well as discussion at the October 26 and November 1 Workshops.

Interested parties are invited to comment on the Final Draft. Interested parties may provide written comments to the Procurement Administrator exclusively according to the process detailed below. Interested parties are also invited to participate in the November 4, 2010 Workshop that will be dedicated to the review and discussion of the Final Draft.

The process to submit written comments on the Interim Draft is as follows:
  • Only comments relating directly to the proposed amendments will be considered.
  • A submitter must either: (i) submit comments electronically in Microsoft Word with tracked changes and add an explanatory note as needed. Each explanatory note should reference the amendment label (e.g., "Change 2.1"); or: (ii) provide comments in electronic format where each comment references the specific amendment label to which it pertains.
  • Submitters provide their comments by email to the Procurement Administrator at the following e-mail address: pa@comed-energyrfp.com.
  • Submitters provide telephone and email contact information in case clarification is needed.

Written comments submitted to the Procurement Administrator according to the process above and submitted prior to 12 PM (noon) on November 4, 2010 will be posted to the RFP Web site and made publicly available. The Procurement Administrator will redact the name of the submitter but will not attempt to redact any information that may otherwise identify the submitter.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


November 2, 2010: Comments on Interim Draft of the Long-Term Master Agreement Are Due!

On October 28, 2010, the Procurement Administrator released an Interim Draft and invited interested parties to comment on the Interim Draft. The deadline for comments is today, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 10 AM CPT.

The process to submit written comments on the Interim Draft is as follows:
  • Only comments relating directly to the proposed amendments will be considered.
  • A submitter must either: (i) submit comments electronically in Microsoft Word with tracked changes and add an explanatory note as needed. Each explanatory note should reference the amendment label (e.g., "Change 2.1"); or: (ii) provide comments in electronic format where each comment references the specific amendment label to which it pertains.
  • Submitters provide their comments by email to the Procurement Administrator at the following e-mail address: pa@comed-energyrfp.com.
  • Submitters provide telephone and email contact information in case clarification is needed.

Written comments submitted to the Procurement Administrator according to the process above will be posted to the RFP Web site and made publicly available. The Procurement Administrator will redact the name of the submitter but will not attempt to redact any information that may otherwise identify the submitter.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


November 1, 2010: Final REMINDER – Second Workshop is Today

The Procurement Administrator and the Illinois Power Agency are conducting a second workshop in Chicago to review the Interim Draft of the Long-Term Master Agreement. To register, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com the name and contact information (including email addresses) of individuals attending. Call-in information is provided below for those unable to attend in person.

November 1 @ 2PM IPA Long-Term RFP Workshop: Review of Interim ComEd draft

Location
Michael A. Bilandic Building
160 North LaSalle Street - Room C500
Chicago, Illinois

Call-In Number
Toll-Free Dial-in #: (866) 501-3437
Conference ID #: 22004901


October 29, 2010: REMINDER – Second Workshop is on Monday – REGISTER NOW!

The Procurement Administrator and the Illinois Power Agency are conducting a second workshop in Chicago on November 1, 2010 to review the Interim Draft of the Long-Term Master Agreement. Our invitation to provide written comments on the Interim Draft is in the following announcement: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/announcements.asp#October28

To register, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com with the following information:
1) Name and contact information (including email addresses) of individuals attending
2) Workshops you wish to attend

The information for Monday's workshop, including a call-in number for parties that are unable to attend in person, is provided below:

Time
2PM IPA Long-Term RFP Workshop: Review of Interim ComEd draft

Location
Michael A. Bilandic Building
160 North LaSalle Street - Room C500
Chicago, Illinois

Call-In Number
Toll-Free Dial-in #: (866) 501-3437
Conference ID #: 22004901


October 28, 2010: Invitation to Comment on the Interim Draft of the Master Agreement

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract. Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for the portfolio of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd").

On October 13, 2010, the Procurement Administrator invited comments on the Long-Term Master Agreement dated September 7. The Long-Term Master Agreement is based on the standard contract form of the ISDA Master Agreement with certain modifications and specific terms. All Suppliers to ComEd under the terms of the Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs RFP would sign this Long-Term Master Agreement.

By October 22, 2010, the Procurement Administrator had received comments from fourteen (14) submitters and these comments are posted to the RFP Web site (http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/ltdocuments.asp).

Today, October 28, 2010, the Procurement Administrator is releasing an Interim Draft. The Interim Draft includes clearly marked draft amendments on the basis of written comments received as well as discussion at the October 26 Workshop.

Interested parties are invited to comment on the Interim Draft. Interested parties may provide written comments to the Procurement Administrator exclusively according to the process detailed below. Interested parties are also invited to participate in the November 1, 2010 Workshop that will be dedicated to the review and discussion of the Interim Draft.

The process to submit written comments on the Interim Draft is as follows:
  • Only comments relating directly to the proposed amendments will be considered.
  • A submitter must either: (i) submit comments electronically in Microsoft Word with tracked changes and add an explanatory note as needed. Each explanatory note should reference the amendment label (e.g., "Change 2.1"); or: (ii) provide comments in electronic format where each comment references the specific amendment label to which it pertains.
  • Submitters provide their comments by email to the Procurement Administrator at the following e-mail address: pa@comed-energyrfp.com.
  • Submitters provide telephone and email contact information in case clarification is needed.
  • The deadline for comments is Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 10 AM CPT. This allows Submitters who wish to have the benefit of the workshop discussion before submitting their comments to be able to do so while allowing the Procurement Administrator to circulate a Final Draft on November 3, 2010.

Written comments submitted to the Procurement Administrator according to the process above will be posted to the RFP Web site and made publicly available. The Procurement Administrator will redact the name of the submitter but will not attempt to redact any information that may otherwise identify the submitter.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


October 25, 2010: REMINDER – First Workshop is TOMORROW – REGISTER NOW!

The Procurement Administrator and the Illinois Power Agency will conduct workshops in Chicago on Tuesday October 26th (TOMORROW), Monday November 1st and Thursday November 4th.

To register, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com with the following information:
1) Name and contact information (including email addresses) of individuals attending
2) Workshops you wish to attend

The information for tomorrow's workshop, including a call-in number for parties that are unable to attend in person, is provided below:

Time
10AM IPA Long-Term RFP Workshop: Review of ComEd contract issues

Location
Gleacher Center - Room 100
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Call-In Number
Toll-Free Dial-in #: (866) 501-3437
Conference ID #: 21072435


October 25, 2010: POSTING - Comments to the Long-Term Master Agreement

The Procurement Administrator received comments on the Long-Term Master Agreement from fourteen (14) parties. These comments are posted to the Long-Term RFP Documents page. The comments are organized by the document to which the comments pertain. The name of the file identifies the party submitting the comments (labeled Submitter 1, Submitter 2, … etc). The general comments of parties (those that did not pertain to a specific Long-Term Master Agreement document) are posted under the heading "Long-Term Master Agreement – General Comments".

Further, the Procurement Monitor has offered comments to provide context and history for the contract changes to be proposed in the upcoming workshops. These are posted separately to the Long-Term RFP Documents page.

Please note that these documents have been posted as self-extracting zip files. Please contact us at pa@comed-energyrfp.com if you are having difficulties in downloading or opening any of these files. Please provide a phone number so that we may contact your directly.


October 22, 2010: FINAL REMINDER - Contract Comments due TODAY

On October 14, 2010, the Procurement Administrator issued an invitation to all interested parties to comment on the standard contract form, credit terms and instruments related to the Procurement of Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs. The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is Friday, October 22, 2010 at 6PM CPT.

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the Long-Term Master Agreement is as follows:
  • Please submit your comments electronically in Microsoft Word with tracked changes. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to provide an accompanying document with explanatory notes or to add an explanation beside each tracked change.
  • Please submit your comments by email to pa@ComEd-EnergyRFP.com.
  • Please provide telephone and email contact information in case clarification is needed.


Further information is provided in our announcement dated October 14, 2010. Workshops will be held to further discuss the Long-Term Master Agreement. Please see the invitation to register.


October 20, 2010: Contract Comments due Friday, October 22

On October 14, 2010, the Procurement Administrator issued an invitation to all interested parties to comment on the standard contract form, credit terms and instruments related to the Procurement of Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs. The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is Friday, October 22, 2010 at 6PM CPT.

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the Long-Term Master Agreement is as follows:
  • Please submit your comments electronically in Microsoft Word with tracked changes. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to provide an accompanying document with explanatory notes or to add an explanation beside each tracked change.
  • Please submit your comments by email to pa@ComEd-EnergyRFP.com.
  • Please provide telephone and email contact information in case clarification is needed.


Further information is provided in our announcement dated October 14, 2010. Workshops will be held to further discuss the Long-Term Master Agreement. Please see the invitation to register.


October 20, 2010: Workshops on October 26, November 1 and November 4 – REGISTER NOW!

The Procurement Administrator and the Illinois Power Agency will conduct workshops in Chicago on Tuesday October 26th, Monday November 1st and Thursday November 4th.

To register, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com with the following information:
1) Name and contact information (including email addresses) of individuals attending
2) Workshops you wish to attend

The schedule and location for these workshops are expected to be as follows:

Tuesday, October 26th
Gleacher Center - Room 100
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60611
10AM IPA Long-Term RFP Workshop: Review of ComEd contract issues
There will also be a 2PM workshop to review of Ameren contract issues.

Monday, November 1st
Michael A. Bilandic Building
160 North LaSalle Street - Room C500
Chicago, Illinois
2PM IPA Long-Term RFP Workshop: Review of Interim ComEd draft
There will also be a 10AM to review the Interim Ameren Draft.

Thursday, November 4th
Michael A. Bilandic Building
160 North LaSalle Street – Room C500
Chicago, Illinois
10AM IPA Long-Term RFP Workshop: Review of Final ComEd Draft
There will also be a 2PM to review the Final Ameren Draft.


October 14, 2010: Invitation to Comment on the Contract

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract. Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for the portfolio of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd").

The Procurement Administrator is proposing as the standard contract form the ISDA Master Agreement with certain modifications and specific terms. The current draft of the contract (the "Long-Term Master Agreement") is dated September 7, 2010 and is posted to the RFP Web site (http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/ltdocuments.asp).

Interested parties are invited to submit their comments on the Long-Term Master Agreement. All Suppliers to ComEd under the terms of the Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs RFP would sign this Long-Term Master Agreement. All comments received in accordance with the process outlined below will be reviewed and the Long-Term Master Agreement will be revised based on the comments received from interested parties as well as comments from representatives of ComEd, the Procurement Administrator, Staff of the ICC, the Procurement Monitor, and the IPA.

Written comments submitted to the Procurement Administrator will be posted to the RFP Web site and made publicly available. The Procurement Administrator will redact the name of the party submitting the comments but will not attempt to redact any information that may otherwise identify the submitting party.

The timeline and process for interested parties to provide comments on the Long-Term Master Agreement are as follows:
  • The exclusive method for submitting comments is electronically in Microsoft Word with tracked changes. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to provide an accompanying document with explanatory notes or to add an explanation beside each tracked change.
  • Comments must be submitted by email to the Procurement Administrator at the following e-mail address: pa@ComEd-EnergyRFP.com. Please provide telephone and email contact information in case clarification is needed.
  • The deadline for comments is Friday, October 22, 2010 at 6PM CPT.


Workshops will be held in Chicago to further discuss the Long-Term Master Agreement. The first workshop will take place on October 26, 2010 to review written comments received on the contract and to compile a list of issues raised. Draft amendments will be circulated for review at a second workshop that will take place on Monday, November 1, 2010. A final draft of the contract will be issued for discussion at a third workshop that will take place on Thursday, November 4, 2010. Details of the schedule for these workshops will be released as soon as practicable.

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the ISDA Master Agreement is described in the document "Invitation to Comment on Standard Contract Form, Credit Terms and Instruments Related to the Procurement of Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs" (dated October 14, 2010) posted to the RFP Web site.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


October 13, 2010: Long-Term RFP Resumes Under NEW Schedule - Upcoming Workshops in Chicago

The schedule for the Long-Term RFP has been revised to provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit a second round of written comments on the contract proposed by the Procurement Administrator. This contract, entitled "Long-Term Master Agreement" and dated September 7, 2010, is available here. Written comments submitted to the Procurement Administrator will be posted to the RFP Web site and made publicly available. The Procurement Administrator will redact the name of the party submitting the comments but will not attempt to redact any information that may otherwise identify the submitting party. The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is Friday, October 22, 2010 at 6PM CPT. The Procurement Administrator will issue a detailed invitation to comment that will be posted to the RFP Web site as soon as practicable.

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") and the Procurement Administrators for the ComEd Long-Term RFP and for the Ameren Long-Term RFP are scheduling three workshops. The first workshop will take place on October 26, 2010 to review written comments received on the contract and to compile a list of issues raised. Draft amendments will be circulated for review at a second workshop that will take place on Monday, November 1, 2010. A final draft of the contract will be issued for discussion at a third workshop that will take place on Thursday, November 4, 2010.

Important dates of the revised schedule are listed below:

Deadline for second written comments on Master Agreement

Friday, October 22, 2010

Workshops (Chicago)

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Monday, November 1, 2010

Thursday, November 4, 2010

RFP Documents and Final Master Agreement are issued

Monday, November 8, 2010

Part 1 Date 

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Part 2 Date

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Bid Date

Thursday, December 9, 2010


A detailed schedule will be posted to the Calendar page of the RFP Web site as soon as practicable.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the RFP Web site.


September 28, 2010: Long-Term RFP Postponed - Comments on Proposed Schedule Revision Due Tomorrow

The Procurement Administrator will not be taking Bids on September 30. If you have not already done so, we remind you that comments on the proposed schedule revision are due by 6PM on September 29, 2010. The Procurement Administrator will make a further announcement on a revised schedule after review and consideration of all comments.

The Procurement Administrator has provided guidance to Bidders directly on how the Procurement Administrator will proceed and how the Procurement Administrator will handle the materials submitted.

For your convenience, we copy below the announcement to solicit your comments on the revised schedule.

Important: To the extent you have proposed changes to this revised schedule, please submit them via email by 6pm CPT on Wednesday, September 29th to pa@ComEd-energyrfp.com.

Revised RFP Schedule:
Bidder Workshops (Chicago): Weeks of 10/11, 10/18, and 10/25

Part 1 Date (last day to submit Part 1 Proposals): Friday 10/29, 12noon CPT
(bidder submits contact information, details about the project)

Part 2 Date (last day to submit Part 2 Proposals): Friday 11/12, 12noon CPT
(bidder submits executed master agreement, financial guarantees)

Bid Date (Due Date for Bids): Friday 11/19

Contracts Executed By: Thursday 12/2


September 27, 2010: IMPORTANT: Procurement Administrator Is Processing Part 2 Proposals Reminder: Your Comments Are Due Wednesday

On September 25, 2010, the Procurement Administrator released an announcement informing you that your comments are solicited regarding a revision to the schedule: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/announcements.asp#September25b

During this comment period, the Procurement Administrator is processing the Part 2 Proposals so that Bidders may be ready to proceed. Please respond to any notices issued to you in the timeframe required by the notice.

Please submit all comments via email at pa@ComEd-energyrfp.com on the proposed revised schedule as soon as practicable, and no later than by 6PM on September 29, 2010.

The Procurement Administrator has provided guidance to Bidders directly on how the Procurement Administrator expects to proceed with the decision either to continue with the current schedule or to adopt a revised schedule.


September 25, 2010: IMPORTANT: Proposed Schedule Revision to the IPA’s ComEd/Ameren Illinois Utilities Long-Term Renewable Energy and REC RFP

A revised schedule has been proposed for the IPA's Long-Term Renewable Energy and REC RFPs for the Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois Utilities.

The purpose of the schedule revision is to provide the public with additional opportunities to provide input on certain contract terms and conditions and to afford bidders more time to prepare bid packages.

Please note that while we are seeking additional comments and potential changes to the terms and conditions of the power purchase agreements, many contract terms are dictated by the Illinois Commerce Commission Order and are NOT subject to change. We recommend that all potential bidders review the current ICC Order for case 09-0373 with regard to these terms and focus their comments during the planned Bidder Workshops on issues outside of these settled items.

Important: To the extent you have proposed changes to this revised schedule, please submit them via email by 6pm CPT on Wednesday, September 29th to pa@ComEd-energyrfp.com.

Revised RFP Schedule:
Bidder Workshops (Chicago): Weeks of 10/11, 10/18, and 10/25

Part 1 Date (last day to submit Part 1 Proposals): Friday 10/29, 12noon CPT
(bidder submits contact information, details about the project)

Part 2 Date (last day to submit Part 2 Proposals): Friday 11/12, 12noon CPT
(bidder submits executed master agreement, financial guarantees)

Bid Date (Due Date for Bids): Friday 11/19

Contracts Executed By: Thursday 12/2


September 25, 2010: IMPORTANT: Additional Information to Follow regarding Treatment of Part 2 Proposals and Pre-Bid Letters of Credit Received

The Procurement Administrator will advise all Bidders as soon as practicable on how the Procurement Administrator intends to proceed with the evaluation of the Part 2 Proposals and the submittal of Pre-Bid Letters of Credit. We will respond to Bidder questions promptly after our further announcement that will follow on Monday September 27, 2010.


September 10, 2010: REMINDER – Part 1 Proposal Deadline Time Provided to Cure Deficiencies for Part 1 Proposals

The deadline for the Submission of Part 1 Proposals is 12PM (noon) CPT on Monday, September 13, 2010.

Interested Parties are strongly encouraged to submit the Part 1 Proposal by the deadline even if the Part 1 Proposal is incomplete. Bidders will be provided additional time to cure the deficiencies if the Part 1 Proposal is received prior to the deadline; however, no late Part 1 Proposals will be accepted under any circumstances.

Part 1 Proposal materials must be sent to the following address:
NERA – Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Long-Term RFP
875 North Michigan Ave, Suite 3650
Chicago, IL 60611

The Part 1 Form is available at: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/ltdocuments.asp

No late Part 1 Proposals will be accepted under any circumstances.

Inquiries may be directed to the Procurement Administrator by:


September 10, 2010: ANNOUNCEMENT - Evaluation Parameters – Solar Target and Budget

This announcement confirms the parameters that will be used in the evaluation of Bids for the ComEd Long-Term RFP.

The evaluation and selection of Bids for the Long-Term RFP in no case will result in the procurement of an aggregate quantity that exceeds the Target of 1,400,000 MWh annually or that combine to cost more than the Budget of $22,868,155.

The evaluation of Bids and the selection of renewable energy resources first give priority to cost effectiveness, second to resource type, and last to location. For renewable energy resources of a given price and a given location, renewable energy resources from wind resources and solar photovoltaic resources are selected over other renewable energy resources eligible under the Act, subject to a 75% threshold for wind and to a threshold of 6% for solar photovoltaic.

Additional details regarding the evaluation are provided in Appendix 5 of the RFP Rules.


September 9, 2010: POSTING – Bidder Information Call Presentation and Audio Recording

The presentation and audio recording for the 2010 ComEd Long-Term RFP Bidder Information Call that was held on September 8, 2010 have been posted to the Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs Documents page.


September 9, 2010: DEADLINE – Part 1 Proposals are due on Monday, September 13, 2010 (12PM CPT)

The Part 1 Proposal is the Bidder’s response to the qualification standards for a Project. Only a Bidder that has qualified a Project pursuant to a successful Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal for that Project, including its bids.

The Part 1 Proposals for the Long-Term RFP are due by:
12 PM Noon (Central Prevailing Time) on Monday, September 13, 2010

Part 1 Proposal materials must be sent to the following address:
NERA – Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Long-Term RFP
875 North Michigan Ave, Suite 3650
Chicago, IL 60611

The Part 1 Form is available at: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/ltdocuments.asp

No late Part 1 Proposals will be accepted under any circumstances.

Inquiries may be directed to the Procurement Administrator by:


September 8, 2010: POSTING – Final Long-Term Master Agreement and RFP Documents

The final Master Agreement for the Long-Term RFP was posted yesterday, September 7, 2010 to the Long-Term RFP Documents page integrating comments from suppliers. The posting includes the following list of documents.

Long Term Master Agreement (FINAL) (September 7, 2010)
  • ISDA Master Agreement
    1. Schedule to Master Agreement
      1. Credit Support Annex (CSA)
        1. Paragraph 13 to CSA
        2. Schedule 1 to CSA (Standard Letter of Credit)
               i. Exhibit A to Schedule 1 to CSA (Letter of Full Transfer)
      2. Schedule 2 to CSA (Exposure Calculation Methodology)
    2. Sample Confirmation

The RFP Documents necessary for Bidders to prepare their Part 1 Proposals have also been posted. These are:
  • 2010 Long-Term Renewable Energy and REC RFP Process and Rules
  • Appendix 2: Part 1 Form
  • Appendix 6: Pre-Bid Letter of Credit



September 7, 2010: REMINDER - Bidder Information Call TOMORROW

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract with the Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd"). Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects. To submit offers in this procurement event, a resource must qualify as a renewable energy resource under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.

NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for this procurement event. A Bidder Information Call on the procurement process is planned for Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 3PM Central / 4PM Eastern.

To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com the total number of phone connections needed.


September 7, 2010: POSTING - Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit Is Posted to the Web Site

The Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit has been posted to the RFP Web site.

A Bidder may, in its Part 1 Proposal, request modifications to the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit. A Bidder requests modifications to the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit by submitting a Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit indicating clearly all modifications in Microsoft Word with tracked changes. The Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit may be saved to a CD that is included with the Part 1 Proposal or the Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit may be e-mailed to the Procurement Administrator at pa@comed-energyrfp.com. Any modification approved for one Bidder is available to all Bidders on an optional basis.

A Bidder, in its Part 2 Proposal, must provide an executed Pre-Bid Letter of Credit, drawn for the account of the Bidder. Information to prepare the executed Pre-Bid Letter of Credit, including the address of the beneficiary and the banking information, is available upon request to the Procurement Administrator at pa@comed-energyrfp.com.


September 3, 2010: Bidder Information Call on Wednesday, September 8, 2010

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract with the Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd"). Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects. To submit offers in this procurement event, a resource must qualify as a renewable energy resource under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.

NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for this procurement event. A Bidder Information Call on the procurement process is planned for Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 3PM Central / 4PM Eastern.

To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com the total number of phone connections needed.


August 31, 2010: ComEd Long-Term RFP: Final Schedule Posted

The ComEd Long-Term RFP schedule is no longer tentative. The final schedule has been posted to the Calendar page of the ComEd Energy RFPs Web site.

Please note that final RFP documents and Master Agreement will be posted to the Website on September 7, 2010.


August 25, 2010: REMINDER - Workshops Next Week – REGISTER NOW!

The Procurement Administrator and the Illinois Power Agency will conduct workshops in Chicago on Monday August 30th, Tuesday August 31st and Wednesday September 1st.

The agenda is expected to be as follows:

Monday August 30th     
Long-Term RFP (Joint Ameren and ComEd session)

Tuesday August 31st    
ComEd and Ameren Standard ISDA Master Agreement

Wednesday September 1st*
Procurement Workshop

*The last workshop will cover additional topics identified in the Commission's Order. Please note that the schedule and venue for the last workshop remains tentative. If there are changes to the schedule or venue for this last workshop, an announcement will be sent to all individuals who have registered for the event.

To participate in these workshops, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com with the following information:
  1. Name and contact information (including email addresses) of all participant(s)
  2. Workshops you wish to attend
 Detailed information about the workshop schedule and location will be provided to you once you have submitted your intention to participate. 



August 24, 2010: ComEd Long-Term RFP: REMINDER - Comments on the ISDA Master Agreement due TOMORROW!

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the ISDA Master Agreement is described in the document "Invitation to Comment on Standard Contract Form, Credit Terms and Instruments Related to the Procurement of Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs" (dated August 13, 2010) posted to the RFP Web site.

The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 6PM CPT.

For more information, please refer to the announcement dated August 13, 2010 for information. Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


August 24, 2010: ComEd Long-Term RFP: POSTING - DRAFT RFP Documents

The Procurement Administrator has posted draft documents for the IPA’s Long-Term Renewable Energy and REC RFP for the Commonwealth Edison Company. The following documents are available in downloadable format on the Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs Documents page.
  • 2010 Long-Term Renewable Energy and REC RFP Process and Rules (draft)
  • Appendix 2: Part 1 Form (draft)
  • Appendix 3: Part 2 Form (draft)
  • Appendix 4: Illustrative Bid Form (sample only)
  • Appendix 5: Evaluation Process (draft)
  • Appendix 6: Pre-Bid Letter of Credit (draft)
  • Appendix 7: Agency Officers’ Certificate (draft)
  • Appendix 8: Confidentiality Statement (draft)


August 20, 2010: Workshops on Aug 30-31, Sep 1 – REGISTER NOW!

The Procurement Administrator and the Illinois Power Agency will conduct workshops in Chicago on Monday August 30th, Tuesday August 31st and Wednesday September 1st.

The agenda is expected to be as follows:

Monday August 30th     
Long-Term RFP (Joint Ameren and ComEd session)

Tuesday August 31st    
ComEd and Ameren Standard ISDA Master Agreement

Wednesday September 1st*
Procurement Workshop

*The last workshop will cover additional topics identified in the Commission's Order. Please note that the schedule and venue for the last workshop remains tentative. If there are changes to the schedule or venue for this last workshop, an announcement will be sent to all individuals who have registered for the event.

To participate in these workshops, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com with the following information:
  1. Name and contact information (including email addresses) of all participant(s)
  2. Workshops you wish to attend
 Detailed information about the workshop schedule and location will be provided to you once you have submitted your intention to participate. 

NOTE: This list will be discontinued on September 3, 2010. In case you have not already done so, to continue receiving announcements for this procurement event, please: Register Now!



August 20, 2010: Proposed Schedule Revision to the IPA’s ComEd Long-Term Renewable Energy and REC RFP

A revised schedule has been proposed for the IPA’s Long-Term Renewable Energy and REC RFP for the Commonwealth Edison Company, the highlights of which are presented below.

Important: To the extent you have comments on or concerns with this revised schedule, please submit them via email by 6pm CPT on Tuesday, August 24th. Please email all comments and concerns to: pa@ComEd-energyrfp.com.

Revised RFP Schedule:

Bidder Workshops (Chicago): Monday 8/30 through Wednesday 9/1

Part 1 Date (last day to submit Part 1 Proposals): Friday 9/3, 12noon CPT
(bidder submits contact information, details about the project)

Part 2 Date (last day to submit Part 2 Proposals): Monday 9/13, 12noon CPT
(bidder submits executed master agreement, financial guarantees)

Bid Date (Due Date for Bids): Thursday 9/16

Contracts Executed By: Monday 9/27

The original tentative schedule is found here.


August 16, 2010: POSTING: Bidder Information Call Presentation and Audio Recording

The 2010 ComEd Long-Term RFP Bidder Information Call on the contract and the comment process was held on August 16, 2010. The presentation and audio recording for this call have been posted to the Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs Documents page.

In case you have not already done so, to continue receiving announcements for this procurement event, please: Register Now!


August 16, 2010: FINAL REMINDER - Bidder Information Call TODAY!

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract with Commonwealth Edison ("ComEd"). Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects. To submit offers in this procurement event, a resource must qualify as a renewable energy resource under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act.

A Bidder Information Call on the contract and the comment process is planned for TODAY, August 16, 2010 at 3PM Central / 4PM Eastern.

To participate, if you have not already done so, please email pa@comed-energyrfp.com and provide the total number of phone connections needed.


August 13, 2010: CONTRACT FORM POSTED! Invitation to Comment

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes, for the portfolio of Commonwealth Edison ("ComEd"), the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract. Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects.

The Procurement Administrator, NERA Economic Consulting, is proposing as the standard contract form the ISDA Master Agreement with certain modifications and specific terms. The draft of the ISDA Master Agreement was posted to the Web site ( http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/ltdocuments.asp) on August 13, 2010.

The Procurement Administrator invites interested parties to submit their comments on the ISDA Master Agreement. All comments received will be reviewed by representatives from the IPA, the Procurement Administrator, the Procurement Monitor, Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC"), and ComEd.

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the ISDA Master Agreement is described in the document " Invitation to Comment on Standard Contract Form, Credit Terms and Instruments Related to the Procurement of Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs" (dated August 13, 2010) posted to the RFP Web site.

The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 6PM CPT.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


August 13, 2010: REMINDER: Bidder Information Call on Monday, August 16th

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract. Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects. All resources that qualify as renewable energy resources under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act are eligible to submit offers in this procurement event.

To continue receiving announcements for this procurement event, please: Register Now!

NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for this procurement event. The Procurement Administrator will be posting the standard contract form to the Web site (www.ComEd-EnergyRFP.com) on August 13, 2010 for comments by potential bidders.

A Bidder Information Call on the contract and the comment process is planned for August 16, 2010 at 3PM Central / 4PM Eastern. To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com the total number of phone connections needed.


August 10, 2010: Upcoming Comment Process on the Contract and Bidder Information Call

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") proposes the procurement of 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract. Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. An RFP will be issued soliciting bids from both new and existing projects. All resources that qualify as renewable energy resources under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act are eligible to submit offers in this procurement event.

To continue receiving announcements for this procurement event, please: Register Now!

NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for this procurement event. The Procurement Administrator is expecting to post the standard contract form to the Web site (www.ComEd-EnergyRFP.com) on August 13, 2010 for comments by potential bidders.

A Bidder Information Call on the contract and the comment process is planned for August 16, 2010 at 3PM Central / 4PM Eastern. To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyrfp.com the total number of phone connections needed.

Procurement Administrator
ComEd Procurement
www.comed-energyrfp.com


August 4, 2010: Procurement of Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs

Please visit us at: www.comed-energyrfp.com to access documents and information concerning the RFP for Long-Term Renewable Energy and RECs for the portfolio of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd").

The RFP is expected to procure 1,400,000 MWh of renewable energy and associated Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") in each year of a 20-year contract. Delivery under the contract would begin on June 1, 2012. All resources that qualify as renewable energy resources under Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act are eligible to submit offers in this procurement event. Both new and existing resources may participate.

NERA Economic Consulting is the Procurement Administrator for this procurement event. You received this email because you were registered to the mailing lists for previous ComEd procurements. To continue receiving announcements for this procurement event, if you have not already done so, please: Register Now!

To submit a question to us, please use the Ask a Question page. The Procurement Administrator responds to a question by email directly to the questioner. If the question provides new information for potential suppliers, the question and answer are posted to the Web site as an FAQ.


May 24, 2010: ICC Has Approved the Results of the REC RFP

On Monday, May 24, 2010, the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC") approved the results of the REC RFP for ComEd's portfolio.

In accordance with the Act and ICC Orders, the Procurement Administrator is releasing the information concerning the results of the RFP as posted to the Renewables Documents page: 2010 REC RFP Results.


April 30, 2010: ICC Has Approved the Results of the Standard Products RFP

On Friday, April 30, 2010, the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC") approved the results of the Standard Products RFP for ComEd's portfolio.

In accordance with the Act and ICC Orders, the Procurement Administrator is releasing the information concerning the results of the RFP as posted to the Standard Products Documents page: 2010 Standard Products RFP Results.


April 20, 2010: POSTING:  Final Master Agreement for REC RFP

For ComEds REC RFP, the final Master Agreement have been posted to the Renewables Documents page on April 19, 2010.

The Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement integrates comments from suppliers. The Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement includes the following:


April 19, 2010: DEADLINE: Part 1 Proposals for the REC RFP are due TOMORROW

The Part 1 Proposals for the REC RFP are due by:
NOON (Central Prevailing Time) TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 20, 2010.

The Part 1 Proposal is the REC Bidder’s response to the qualification standards. Only a REC Bidder that is qualified pursuant to its Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal, including its bids.

Materials must be sent to the following address:

NERA - Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Procurement
222 South Riverside Plaza, 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 239-1509
Fax: (312) 239-1511

Please note that proposed modifications to the Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Letters of Credit and the Supplement to the Part 1 Form must be submitted electronically. You may submit these by e-mail to pa@comed-energyrfp.com or on a CD enclosed with your Part 1 materials to the address above.


April 15, 2010: DEADLINE: Part 1 Proposals for the REC RFP are due on Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The Part 1 Proposals for the REC RFP are due by:
NOON (Central Prevailing Time) on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.

The Part 1 Proposal is the REC Bidder’s response to the qualification standards. Only a REC Bidder that is qualified pursuant to its Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal, including its bids.

Materials must be sent to the following address:

NERA - Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Procurement
222 South Riverside Plaza, 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 239-1509
Fax: (312) 239-1511

Please note that proposed modifications to the Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Letters of Credit and the Supplement to the Part 1 Form must be submitted electronically. You may submit these by e-mail to pa@comed-energyrfp.com or on a CD enclosed with your Part 1 materials to the address above.


April 13, 2010: REMINDER: Comments on the REC Contract Form are due TODAY

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") will solicit offers for Renewable Energy Credits through a Request for Proposals ("Renewables RFP" or "REC RFP") for the ComEd portfolio. The Procurement Administrator (NERA Economic Consulting, Inc) is proposing as the standard contract form the ABA-EMA-ACORE Master Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase & Sale Agreement with certain modifications and specific terms (the "REC Master Agreement"). The draft of the REC Master Agreement was posted to the Web site (www.ComEd-EnergyRFP.com) on April 6, 2010.

The Procurement Administrator invites interested parties to submit their comments on the REC Master Agreement. All comments received will be reviewed by representatives from the IPA, the Procurement Administrator, the Procurement Monitor, Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC"), and ComEd.

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the REC Master Agreement is described in the document "Invitation to Comment on Standard Contract Form, Credit Terms and Instruments Related to the Procurement of Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs")" (dated April 6, 2010) posted to the RFP Web site.

The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is TODAY Tuesday, April 13, 2010.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


April 13, 2010: FINAL REMINDER: Part 1 Proposals for the Standard Products RFP are Due at NOON TODAY

Part 1 Proposals are due by:
NOON (Central Prevailing Time) TODAY Tuesday, April 13, 2010 for the Standard Products RFP

The Part 1 Proposal is the RFP Bidder's response to the qualification standards. Only an RFP Bidder that is qualified pursuant to its Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal, including its bids.

Materials must be sent to the following address:

NERA - Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Procurement
222 South Riverside Plaza, 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 239-1509
Fax: (312) 239-1511

Please note that proposed modifications to the Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Letters of Credit and the Supplement to the Part 1 Form must be submitted electronically. You may submit these by e-mail to pa@comed-energyrfp.com or on a CD enclosed with your Part 1 materials to the address above.


April 12, 2010: DEADLINE: Part 1 Proposals for the Standard Products RFP are Due TOMORROW

Part 1 Proposals are due by:
NOON (Central Prevailing Time) on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 for the Standard Products RFP

The Part 1 Proposal is the RFP Bidder's response to the qualification standards. Only an RFP Bidder that is qualified pursuant to its Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal, including its bids.

Materials must be sent to the following address:

NERA - Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Procurement
222 South Riverside Plaza, 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 239-1509
Fax: (312) 239-1511

Please note that proposed modifications to the Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Letters of Credit and the Supplement to the Part 1 Form must be submitted electronically. You may submit these by e-mail to pa@comed-energyrfp.com or on a CD enclosed with your Part 1 materials to the address above.


April 8, 2010: DEADLINE: Part 1 Proposals for the Standard Products RFP are Due on Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Part 1 Proposals are due by:
NOON (Central Prevailing Time) on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 for the Standard Products RFP

The Part 1 Proposal is the RFP Bidder's response to the qualification standards. Only an RFP Bidder that is qualified pursuant to its Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal, including its bids.

Materials must be sent to the following address:

NERA - Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Procurement
222 South Riverside Plaza, 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 239-1509
Fax: (312) 239-1511

Please note that proposed modifications to the Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Letters of Credit and the Supplement to the Part 1 Form must be submitted electronically. You may submit these by e-mail to pa@comed-energyrfp.com or on a CD enclosed with your Part 1 materials to the address above.


April 8, 2010: Part 1 Window for the REC RFP is Open

The Part 1 Window for the REC RFP is now Open. The Part 1 Proposals for the REC RFP are due by:
NOON (Central Prevailing Time) on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.

The Part 1 Proposal is the REC Bidder’s response to the qualification standards. Only a REC Bidder that is qualified pursuant to its Part 1 Proposal may submit a Part 2 Proposal, including its bids.

Materials must be sent to the following address:

NERA - Procurement Administrator
2010 ComEd Procurement
222 South Riverside Plaza, 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 239-1509
Fax: (312) 239-1511

Please note that proposed modifications to the Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Letters of Credit and the Supplement to the Part 1 Form must be submitted electronically. You may submit these by e-mail to pa@comed-energyrfp.com or on a CD enclosed with your Part 1 materials to the address above.


April 6, 2010: Invitation to Comment on the REC Contract Form

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") will solicit offers for Renewable Energy Credits through a Request for Proposals ("Renewables RFP" or "REC RFP") for the ComEd portfolio. The Procurement Administrator (NERA Economic Consulting, Inc) is proposing as the standard contract form the ABA-EMA-ACORE Master Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase & Sale Agreement with certain modifications and specific terms (the "REC Master Agreement"). The draft of the REC Master Agreement was posted to the Web site (www.ComEd-EnergyRFP.com) on April 6, 2010.

The Procurement Administrator invites interested parties to submit their comments on the REC Master Agreement. All comments received will be reviewed by representatives from the IPA, the Procurement Administrator, the Procurement Monitor, Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC"), and ComEd.

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the REC Master Agreement is described in the document "Invitation to Comment on Standard Contract Form, Credit Terms and Instruments Related to the Procurement of Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs")" (dated April 6, 2010) posted to the RFP Web site.

The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at noon CPT.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


April 6, 2010: POSTING: Bidder Information Call Presentation

The 2010 ComEd Procurement Bidder Information Call was held on April 6, 2010. The presentation for this call has been posted to the Standard Products Documents page as well as the Renewables Documents page. Please note that the presentation posted to the Web site includes some corrections. Please download this presentation and use it to replace the version sent to you via email.

An audio recording of the Bidder Information Call will be posted to these pages shortly.


April 6, 2010: POSTING: REC Documents

The Procurement Administrator has posted a Draft REC Master Agreement and 2010 Renewable Energy Resources Request for Proposals Process and Rules. These documents are available in downloadable format on the Renewables Documents page.

The 2010 Renewable Energy Resources Request for Proposals Process and Rules include the following documents:
1) REC Rules
2) Appendix 1: REC Master Agreement (Draft)
3) Appendix 2: Part 1 Form
4) Appendix 3: Part 2 Form
5) Appendix 4: Illustrative Bid Form (sample only)
6) Appendix 5: Resource Selection
7) Appendix 6: Pre-Bid Letter of Credit
8) Appendix 7: Agency Officers’ Certificate
9) Appendix 8: Confidentiality Statement

The Draft REC Master Agreement documents include the following:
1) Master REC Purchase & Sales Agreement (without Coversheet)
2) Coversheet of REC Master Agreement (with amendments to REC Master Agreement)
3) Collateral Annex and Schedule 1 (Letter of Credit)
4) Standard Form of Letter of Credit (Post-Bid)
5) Exhibit A to Schedule 1 of Collateral Annex (Letter Of Full Transfer)
6) Collateral Annex Paragraph 10 (with elections)
7) Confirmation Sheet - Sample
Please note that should any changes to the REC RFP Rules be required as a result of the consultation process on the REC Master Agreement, an addendum to the REC RFP Rules will be issued and will be posted to the Web site by April 20, 2010.


April 5, 2010: POSTING: Supplement to the Part 1 Form (Standard Products RFP)

The Supplement to the Part 1 Form ("Supplement") for the Standard Products RFP is now available on the Standard Products Documents page.

The Supplement is required with the Part 1 Proposal. The Supplement is used to prepare the Master Agreement (and Guaranty, if applicable) that must be executed and presented with the Part 2 Proposal.

IMPORTANT: RFP Bidders must submit the Supplement electronically. Please submit the Supplement either on a Compact Disk ("CD") with the Part 1 Proposal or by email to the Procurement Administrator at: pa@comed-energyrfp.com


April 5, 2010: FINAL REMINDER: Bidder Information Call Standard Products RFP and REC RFP on Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The Illinois Power Agency plans the procurement of standard energy products for a two-year period as well as the procurement of renewable energy products to meet the supply needs of eligible retail customers of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd"). Offers for standard energy products for the period June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2012 will be solicited through a Request for Proposals (the "Standard Products RFP"). Offers for Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") will be solicited through a second Request for Proposals (the "REC RFP").

A Bidder Information Call is scheduled for TOMORROW Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2 p.m. (Central Time).
To participate, if you have not already done so, please email pa@comed-energyRFP.com the total number of phone connections needed.

Representatives from NERA, the Procurement Administrator, will provide an overview of both the Standard Products RFP and the REC RFP, including the qualification requirements and process for submission of bids. Time is scheduled for questions.


April 2, 2010: RFP Rules and Master Agreement for Standard Products RFP

For ComEd's Standard Products RFP, the RFP Rules and final Master Agreement have been posted to the Standard Products Documents page today, April 2, 2010.

The Standard Products RFP Rules include the following Appendices:
1) 2010 Standard Products RFP Process and Rules
2) Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement
3) Appendix 2: Part 1 Form
4) Appendix 3: Part 2 Form
5) Appendix 4: Illustrative Bid Form (sample only)
6) Appendix 5: Financial Attestation
7) Appendix 6: Pre-Bid Letter of Credit
8) Appendix 7: Agency Officers’ Certificate
9) Appendix 8: Confidentiality Statement
10) Appendix 9: Additional Information Concerning Maximum Willingness to Supply

The Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement integrates comments from suppliers. The Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement includes the following:
1) EEI Master Agreement and Coversheet (with elections and amendments in cover)
2) Collateral Annex and Schedule 1 (EEI Original Letter of Credit)
3) Revised Schedule 1 (Standard Form of Letter of Credit (Post-Bid))
4) Exhibit A to Schedule 1 of Collateral Annex (Letter Of Full Transfer)
5) Collateral Annex Paragraph 10 (with elections)
6) Schedule 2 to the Collateral Annex (Standard Guaranty)
7) Schedule 2B to the Collateral Annex (Foreign Guarantor Requirements)
8) Schedule 3 to the Collateral Annex (MtM Value Calculation Methodology)
9) Confirmation Sheet - Original Form
10) Confirmation Sheet - Sample



April 1, 2010: REMINDER: Bidder Information Call Standard Products RFP and REC RFP on Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The Illinois Power Agency plans the procurement of standard energy products for a two-year period as well as the procurement of renewable energy products to meet the supply needs of eligible retail customers of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd"). Offers for standard energy products for the period June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2012 will be solicited through a Request for Proposals (the "Standard Products RFP"). Offers for Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") will be solicited through a second Request for Proposals (the "REC RFP").

A Bidder Information Call is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2 p.m. (Central Time).
To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyRFP.com the total number of phone connections needed.

Representatives from NERA, the Procurement Administrator, will provide an overview of both the Standard Products RFP and the REC RFP, including the qualification requirements and process for submission of bids. Time is scheduled for questions.


March 29, 2010: Invitation: Bidder Information Call Standard Products RFP and REC RFP

The Illinois Power Agency plans the procurement of standard energy products for a two-year period as well as the procurement of renewable energy products to meet the supply needs of eligible retail customers of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd"). Offers for standard energy products for the period June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2012 will be solicited through a Request for Proposals (the "Standard Products RFP"). Offers for Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs") will be solicited through a second Request for Proposals (the "REC RFP").

A Bidder Information Call is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2 p.m. (Central Time).
To participate, please provide by return email or by emailing pa@comed-energyRFP.com the total number of phone connections needed.

Representatives from NERA, the Procurement Administrator, will provide an overview of both the Standard Products RFP and the REC RFP, including the qualification requirements and process for submission of bids. Time is scheduled for questions.


March 25, 2010: Posting: Draft RFP Documents (Standard Products) and FAQs

The Procurement Administrator has posted draft documents for the Standard Products RFP. These documents are available in downloadable format on the Standard Products Documents page.

The Procurement Administrator posted the first set of FAQs. To submit a question to us, please use the Ask a Question page. The Procurement Administrator responds to a question by email directly to the questioner and then the question and answer are posted to the Web site as an FAQ. FAQs will be posted daily.


March 24, 2010: Comparison of 2010 Draft Contracts to 2009 Contracts

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") will issue an RFP to solicit offers for standard energy products to meet the supply needs of eligible retail customers of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd"). It is expected that all successful suppliers - both current and new suppliers - will be required to sign a standard contract with ComEd.

On March 18, 2010, the Procurement Administrator posted the draft Standard Contract Form for the Standard Products RFP here: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/spdocuments.asp.

On March 24, 2010, at the request of suppliers, the Procurement Administrator posted comparisons between the draft Standard Contract Form for 2010 and the Standard Contract Form used for 2009: http://www.comed-energyrfp.com/spdocuments.asp.


March 23, 2010: REMINDER: Comments on the Standard Contract Form due on Thursday, March 25, 2010

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the Standard Contract Form for the Standard Products RFP is described in the document "Invitation to Comment on the Standard Contract Form for the Procurement of Standard Products" (dated March 18, 2010) posted to the RFP Web site.

The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is this Thursday, March 25, 2010 at noon CPT.

For more information, please refer to the announcement dated March 18, 2010 for information. Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


March 18, 2010: Invitation to Comment on the Standard Contract Form: Standard Products

The Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") will solicit offers to secure standard energy products to meet the supply needs of eligible retail customers of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd"). Offers for standard energy products for the period June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2012 will be solicited through a Request for Proposals ("Standard Products RFP"). NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for ComEd portfolio.

The Procurement Administrator is proposing as the standard contract form the EEI Master Power Purchase & Sale Agreement with certain modifications and specific terms (the "Standard Master Agreement"). The Standard Master Agreement was posted to the Web site (www.ComEd-EnergyRFP.com) on March 18, 2010.

The Procurement Administrator invites interested parties to submit their comments on the Standard Master Agreements. All comments received will be reviewed by representatives from the IPA, the Procurement Administrator, the Procurement Monitor, Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC"), and ComEd.

The process for interested parties to provide comments on the Standard Master Agreement is described in the document "Invitation to Comment on the Standard Contract Form for the Procurement of Standard Products" (dated March 18, 2010) posted to the RFP Web site.

The deadline for interested parties to provide comments is Thursday, March 25, 2010 at noon CPT.

Please direct any questions regarding this comment process to the Ask a Question page of the Web site.


March 17, 2010: ComEd Procurement Web Site Updated for 2010: REGISTER NOW!

Please visit the ComEd Procurement Web site at: www.comed-energyrfp.com to access documents and information concerning the procurement of standard energy products and renewable energy credits to meet the supply needs of eligible retail customers of Commonwealth Edison Company ("ComEd").

NERA Economic Consulting has been retained by the Illinois Power Agency ("IPA") as the Procurement Administrator for the ComEd portfolio.

To continue receiving announcements for 2010, if you have not already done so, please: Register Now!

To submit a question to us, please use the Ask a Question page. The Procurement Administrator responds to a question by email directly to the questioner. If the question provides new information for potential suppliers, the question and answer are posted to the Web site as an FAQ.






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