TEP proposes to bid for 100-150 MW Wind Energy

Tucson Electric Power moves to issue a request for proposals seeking design and construction of new wind energy resources that are likely to power nearly 31,000 homes annually. TEP bids for 100-150 MW of wind energy from resources. This will further the  TEP’s mission of offering at least 30% power from renewable resources by 2030. TEP anticipates adding 800 MW of new renewable capacity by the end of 2030, boosting its total renewable energy portfolio to approximately 1,200 MW.

The company expects to contract with the successful bidder in 2018 and begin receiving power from the new wind resource in 2021.  TEP seeks to procure a cost-effective renewable resource for customers by capitalizing on market conditions that may not be available in the future while providing long term continuity to renewable energy providers. Proposed projects must have a capacity of at least 100 MW.

TEP currently has contract rights to 80 MW of operating wind power in Arizona and a 100 MW resource under development in western New Mexico. TEP has more than 560 MW of renewable energy resources, including solar PV, solar thermal, wind and biomass. Nearly 11 percent of the power TEP delivers to retail customers sought from renewable resources offering reliable electric service to nearly 420,000 customers in Southern Arizona.

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