ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Appalachian Power
has issued pre-qualification documents for parties interested in
bidding on an up-coming Request for Proposal (RFP) for up to 10
megawatts alternating current (MWac) of ground-mounted solar energy
resources located in Virginia. The RFP will seek proposals
that allow Appalachian either to own one or more solar projects or
purchase such solar projects' output under one or more 20-year
renewable energy purchase agreements.
The approved solar project of a pre-qualified bidder must be
located within Virginia, be
interconnected to the PJM Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) or
Appalachian Power's distribution system, and have a nameplate
rating of 5 MWac or more. An approved project must have
started construction after Jan. 1,
2013, and be capable of being operational by Dec. 31, 2017.
Potential bidders can find additional qualification information
and required forms at:
http://www.appalachianpower.com/go/rfp. Pre-qualification
forms must be returned via email by Dec. 4,
2015.
Solar projects selected by Appalachian through the RFP process
will be submitted to, and be conditioned upon receipt of
appropriate orders from, the required regulatory authorities.
Appalachian Power currently has 375 MW of wind energy and 799 MW
of hydro generation in its portfolio of power generation. It seeks
to further diversify its fuel sources in the future and include
utility-scale solar power in that mix.
Appalachian Power has 1 million customers in Virginia, West
Virginia and Tennessee (as
AEP Appalachian Power). It is a unit of American Electric Power
(NYSE: AEP), one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to
more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the
nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 32,000
megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the
nation's largest electricity transmission system, a 40,000-mile
network that includes more 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage
transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems
combined.
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SOURCE Appalachian Power