Goal to Increase Renewable Power by 13% by 2010 and 20% by 2017
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the nation's largest municipal utility, announced it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy projects. LADWP is seeking to acquire up to 1,320,000 megawatt-hours per year of renewable energy by the end of 2010.
Under the direction of Mayor Jim Hahn, the City Council and the Board of Water and Power Commissions, LADWP is developing a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to increase its share of power generation through renewable energy sources — such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass — to 13% of its energy by 2010 and 20% by 2017.
"This RFP marks a significant step forward towards reaching our goal of producing 20% of our energy from renewable resources by 2017," said Mayor Hahn. "Next week, the Mayor's Green Ribbon Commission will begin meeting to further develop a plan for Los Angeles by year's end."
"The renewable energy RFP is a broad-based solicitation for hydro, wind, biomass, solar, geothermal, and other renewable energy projects," said Frank Salas, acting general manager. "We are seeking to attract high-quality proposals that will lay the foundation for expanding our capabilities to provide clean, sustainable, and cost-effective power for years to come."
The RFP offers criteria for new renewable energy projects that support the goals of the new Renewable Portfolio Standard and fit within the framework of LADWP's 2000 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) — a 10-year blueprint for meeting future energy load growth, improving system reliability, maintaining the lowest possible rates, and demonstrating environmental leadership.
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