Renewable Energy Projects Request for Information

On February 27, 2018, the Hawaiian Electric Companies released three Stage 1 Request for Proposals ("Stage 1 RFPs") seeking proposals that could supply variable renewable dispatchable generation on the islands of Oahu, Maui and Hawaii. During the approval process for the Stage 1 RFPs and during the Stage 1 RFPs bidding period, inquiries related to projects that did not conform to the scope or requirements of the Stage 1 RFPs were received from several potential proposers. In response, the Companies had indicated that they would issue a request for information which would allow the Companies to gain a better understanding of potential projects available. As a result, the Companies are releasing this Request for Information for Renewable Energy Projects ("RFI") to determine what project opportunities are currently available for renewable energy on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Molokai and Lanai.

The information gathered may be used to help inform future procurement efforts and to determine whether future RFPs should be modified in order to capture the benefits offered by these projects.

Interested parties are encouraged to review and respond to the RFI for Renewable Energy Projects (PDF).