BPA wants to further learning in the Pacific Northwest around
demand response and catalyze the creation of a resource which can help meet
issues surrounding peak demand, capacity and delivery constraints and wind
integration. To accomplish this, the agency invites public utility customers
to submit an application for funding for residential demand response pilot
projects under BPA Funding Opportunity Announcement No. 1530
Several opportunities are offered to BPA utility customers that are selected
pilot participants. These include: |
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- BPA funding
- A partner with BPA in the form of sharing experiences
from other demand response projects
- BPA support in form of marketing and evaluation
assistance, depending on project type
- An opportunity to show consumers leadership in forward
thinking programs
- The potential to better manage Tier 2 utility (as
described in the Regional Dialogue Power Sales Contracts) costs and
increased BPA demand charges in BPA's fiscal year 2012 and into the
future
Projects that have a plan for moving ahead rapidly after award
will be viewed positively in the selection process.
Questions
The deadline for submitting questions regarding this announcement was March 4, 2010. BPA responded to those questions and more at a pre-application teleconference on March 10. You may download a summary of the question and answers submitted electronically to BPA prior to March 4 and questions asked and answered at the March 10 teleconference.
Timeline
BPA seeks to move ahead rapidly with these pilots. Timeline is:
- Clarifying questions submitted to BPA
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March 4, 2010 |
- Pre-application conference
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March 10, 2010 |
- Letter of intent to participate in FOA:
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March 19, 2010 |
- Response to FOA due date:
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April 19, 2010 |
- BPA notifies applicants selected:
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mid-May 2010 |
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May and June, 2010 |
Contact
For questions about this funding opportunity announcement, please contact
Rachel Kulak at 503-230-5091 (phone),
503-230-4508 (fax). |
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