Seeking proposals for up to 800 MW of Firm Dispatchable Resources
Notice: MN Public Utilities Commission to Conduct a Competitive Resource Acquisition Process for up to 800 MW of Firm Dispatchable Resources to Serve
Xcel Energy’s Upper Midwest Service Territory.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has opened a Competitive Resource Acquisition proceeding to select up to 800 MW of generic firm dispatchable resources to meet Xcel Energy’s electrical power requirements in the Company’s Upper Midwest service area.
It is more likely than not that there will be a need for approximately, but not more than, 800 MW of generic firm dispatchable resources between 2027 and 2029. The Commission has ordered Xcel Energy to conduct updated modeling to refine this need. Qualifying project proposals will be used as inputs of the modeling process. The Commission will make such a determination after weighing competing proposals as part of a contested case proceeding.
The firm dispatchable resources must be able to provide up to 800MW of capacity and energy. The Commission may consider the resources’ production capabilities, environmental impacts, costs, and the ability to foster the integration of renewables. Any interested party’s proposal to meet this need, and the Company’s competing proposal, must be filed with the Commission no later than January 22, 2024.
Documents associated with this proceeding can be found at Docket No. E002/CN-23-212. To receive notification of filings in the docket, you can subscribe via the Commission’s eSubscription service available at eDockets/Public Utilities (mn.gov) (click on “Subscribe”). The Company will also provide this information on its website at: xcelenergy.com/FD2023CN.
To the extent possible, all final supplementary materials Docket No. E002/CN-23-212 will be posted here the week of Nov. 27, 2023. Applicants should periodically check this web page for any updates or clarifications to the materials. Any necessary updates or clarifications will be posted with the other supplementary materials as they occur.
Data Intake Form (PDF)
NSP-POL-Transmission Planning Criteria (PDF)
Filing Instructions - Supplemental Materials (PDF)
NSP [Wind] [Solar] Model PPA (DOCX)
NSP [Wind] [Solar] plus Storage Model PPA (DOCX)
NSP Dispatchable Model PPA (DOCX)
NSP Standalone Storage Model PPA (DOCX)
Blackstart Term Sheet Purchased Power (DOCX)
NSP [Solar] BOT Term Sheet (DOCX)
NSP [Wind] BOT Term Sheet (DOCX)
NSP [Storage] BOT Term Sheet (DOCX)
NSP [Combustion Turbine] BOT Term Sheet (DOCX)
NSP [Hybrid Wind] BOT Term Sheet (DOCX)
NSP [Hybrid Solar] BOT Term Sheet (DOCX)
Natural Gas CT Technical Specifications (PDF)
Exhibit A.1 - Scope of Work (PDF)
Exhibit A.2 - Applicable Standards (PDF)
Exhibit A.2.1 - NERC Reliability Guideline (PDF)
Exhibit A.2.2 - NERC Reliability Guideline (PDF)
Exhibit A.2.3 - Lesson Learned (PDF)
Exhibit A.2.4 - NERC Requirements (PDF)
Exhibit A.3 - Approved Suppliers (PDF)
Exhibit A.4 - Schedule Requirements (PDF)
Exhibit A.5 - Submittal Requirements (PDF)
Exhibit A.6 - Applicable Permits (PDF)
Exhibit A.7 - BESS EMS Scope of Work (PDF)
Exhibit C.4 - Job Book Requirements (PDF)
Exhibit C.5 - Progress Report Contents (PDF)
Exhibit D.2 - Project Site Data (PDF)
Exhibit D.3 - Preliminary Design Documents (PDF)
Exhibit D.3.1.1 - Renewable Substation Oneline and Bill of Material (PDF)
Exhibit D.3.1.2 - Renewable Substation M&R Diagrams (PDF)
Exhibit D.3.1.3 - Renewable Substation Physical Layout (PDF)
Exhibit D.3.1.4 - Renewable Substation Electrical Details (PDF)
Exhibit D.3.1.5 - Renewable Substation Relay Panels (PDF)
Exhibit D.3.1.6 - Solar Collection System Details (PDF)
Exhibit D.3.1.7 - Renewable Collection System Onelines (PDF)
Exhibit D.3.1.8 - Renewable Communication Diagram (PDF)
Exhibit D.5.1 Wind Turbine Specifications (PDF)
Exhibit D.5.2 PV Module Technical Requirements and Guidelines (PDF)
Exhibit D.6 - Renewable Generation MPT Specification Rev 9 (PDF)
Exhibit E.2 - Owner Specifications (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.1 ESP 7.970W01 Drawing Deliverables Standard (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.10 - EPR 4.200 Energy Supply Plant Network Security Policy (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.11 – Guideline for IBRG Power Quality Measurements and Reports (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.2 - NSP Titleblock Standard (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.3 - XEL-POL-Facility-Rating-Methodology Exhibit (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.4 - EPR 5.200 Facility Rating and Reporting Policy (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.5 - EPR 5.201S Stability Modeling Data Maintenance and Reporting Requirements (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.6 - EPR 5.202S01 NERC Protection System Coord-Relay Setting-Rptg Requirements (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.7 - EPR 5.220P01 Facility Rating Methodology (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.8 - EPR 5.704S01 Battery Maintenance Standard (PDF)
Exhibit E.2.9 - EPR 5.714S Protective Relay Maintenance Standard (PDF)
Exhibit D.5.3 BESS Specifications (DOCX)
Exhibit K.2 BESS Performance Guarantees (DOCX)
Exhibit E.4 - APLIC Guidance RA, 20231104 (PDF)
Exhibit E.4.1 - Suggested Practices for Avian Protection on Power Lines 2006 (PDF)
Exhibit E.4.2 - Reducing Avian Collisions with Power Lines 2012 (PDF)
Exhibit G.1 - Submittal Schedule - RA, 20231107 (PDF)
Exhibit G.2 - Holiday Schedule, RA, 20231104 (PDF)
Exhibit K.1 - Solar Performance Guarantees (PDF)
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