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- March 1, 2023: Hawaiian Electric announces five shared solar projects on Oahu and Hawaii Island
- Jan. 23, 2023: Hawaiian Electric issues call for projects to significantly expand renewable energy generation on Oahu, Maui
- Jan. 12, 2023: Hawaii’s first two community-owned and -designed solar projects coming to Molokai
- Nov. 22, 2022: Hawaiian Electric announces 7 solar projects to benefit low-and-moderate income customers on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui
- July 25, 2022: Hawaiian Electric begins negotiations with new developer of Lanai solar project
- May 4, 2022: Hawaiian Electric launches major push for next stage of renewable energy generation projects for Oahu, Maui
- April 28, 2022: Hawaiian Electric selects developer for largest utility-scale solar project, first shared solar program on Lanai
- March 22, 2022: Shared solar project proposals sought to benefit low-, moderate-income customers on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island
- Nov. 29, 2021: Hawaiian Electric issues call for shared solar project proposals for Molokai, Lanai
- Oct. 18, 2021: Hawaiian Electric begins next stage of renewable energy procurement on Hawaii Island
- July 28, 2021: Hawaiian Electric collecting feedback on shared solar program for Molokai
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Updated Non-Wires Alternative EOI – Kakaako/Kewalo
Hawaiian Electric is seeking feedback on an updated Expression of Interest (“EOI”) for Non-Wires Alternatives focused on the Kakaako and Kewalo areas on the island of Oahu. Through the EOI, Hawaiian Electric is seeking information to determine whether there are cost competitive NWAs to the traditional wires solution on the island of Oahu that will provide sufficient load reduction beginning in 11/2025 to address overloads of existing infrastructure due to the significant load growth in the Kakaako and Kewalo area in the coming years. Developers or aggregators who are capable of developing utility-scale renewable projects or aggregating DER/EE in the Kakaako and Kewalo area of Oahu are encouraged to submit comprehensive responses to this request. General performance requirements are provided in the EOI.
This EOI is an update to the “Non-Wires Alternative (Kakaako/Kewalo) EOI” sent on January 25, 2023. The update is due to the latest cost estimate for the wires solution which increases the NPV of the NWA scenarios the Company is seeking to:
- NPV to defer the wires project by one year: $3.17M
- NPV to avoid the wires project: $25.6M
The previous NPVs in the January 25, 2023 EOI were:
- NPV to defer the wires project by one year: $1.8M
- NPV to avoid the wires project: $14.3M
Also, the load reduction need-by date has moved from 2006 to 11/2025 due to accelerated forecasted completion dates for certain new developments in the area. The Performance Requirements for the NWA capacity and energy grid needs have not changed.
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Interested parties are requested to complete the Property Questionnaire (see Appendix A) and submit the information to Hawaiian Electric by April 27, 2023.
Email (Preferred Method): With pdf file attachment(s) and subject heading “Kewalo T4 Transformer NWA EOI Response” to igp@hawaiianelectric.com
U.S. Mail*: Director, T&D and Interconnection Planning (mail code WA4-BB)
T&D and Interconnection Planning
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-0001
If additional information or clarification regarding the EOI or the EOI process outlined in this document is required, questions may be submitted to igp@hawaiianelectric.com.
Oahu Non-wires Alternative Utility-scale or Distributed Energy Resource Grid Services EOIs
Hawaiian Electric is seeking feedback on two Non-Wires Alternative Expressions of Interest. The Expressions of Interest for Non-Wires Alternative Utility-Scale or Distributed Energy Resource Grid Services (Ewa and Kapolei Areas) (“CEIP NWA EOI”) is for developers or aggregators interested in developing cost competitive projects in the Ewa and Kapolei areas on the island of Oahu. The Expressions of Interest for Non-Wires Alternative Utility-Scale or Distributed Energy Resource Grid Services (Central Oahu Area) (“Ewa Nui NWA EOI”) is for developers or aggregators interested in developing cost competitive projects in the central Oahu area.
CEIP Non-Wires Alternative EOI
Through the CEIP NWA EOI, Hawaiian Electric is seeking information to determine whether there are cost competitive NWAs to the traditional wires solution in the Ewa and Kapolei areas on the island of Oahu that will support grid reliability after the retirement through significant load growth in west Oahu beginning in the year 2025. Developers or aggregators who are capable of developing utility-scale renewable projects or aggregating DER/EE in the Ewa and Kapolei areas of Oahu are encouraged to submit comprehensive responses to this request. General performance requirements are provided in the EOI.
Ewa Nui Non-Wires Alternative EOI
Through the Ewa Nui NWA EOI, Hawaiian Electric is seeking information to determine whether there are cost competitive NWAs to the traditional wires solution in the central Oahu area on the island of Oahu that will support grid reliability through significant load growth in central Oahu beginning with triggering overloads in the year 2026. Developers or aggregators who are capable of developing utility-scale renewable projects or aggregating DER/EE in the central Oahu area are encouraged to submit comprehensive responses to this request. General performance requirements are provided in the EOI.
For both NWA EOIs, interested parties are requested to complete the respective Questionnaires (see Appendix A for each EOI) and submit the information to Hawaiian Electric as stated below by March 10, 2023.
Email (preferred): With pdf file attachment(s) to igp@hawaiianelectric.com
U.S. Mail*: Director, T&D and Interconnection Planning (mail code WA4-BB)
T&D and Interconnection Planning
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-0001
If additional information or clarification regarding either of these EOIs, or the EOI process outlined in this document, is required, questions may be submitted to igp@hawaiianelectric.com.
Oahu Non-Wires Alternative EOI
Through the NWA EOI, Hawaiian Electric is seeking information to determine whether there are cost competitive NWAs to the traditional wires solution on the island of Oahu, that will provide sufficient load reduction beginning in 2026 to address overloads of existing infrastructure due to the significant load growth in the Kakaako and Kewalo area in the coming years. Developers or aggregators who are capable of developing utility-scale renewable projects or aggregating DER/EE in the Kakaako and Kewalo area of Oahu are encouraged to submit comprehensive responses to this request. General performance requirements are provided in the EOI.
Interested parties are requested to complete the Property Questionnaire (see Appendix A) and submit the information via email or U.S. Mail as stated below by February 28, 2023.
Email (Preferred Method): With pdf file attachment(s) and subject heading “Kewalo T4 Transformer NWA EOI Response” to igp@hawaiianelectric.com
U.S. Mail*: Director, T&D and Interconnection Planning (mail code WA4-BB)
T&D and Interconnection Planning
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-0001
If additional information or clarification regarding any part of the EOI document, or the EOI process outlined in this document is required, questions may be submitted in writing to igp@hawaiianelectric.com for the NWA EOI.
Time Extended for Responses to Request for Information for Long-Term Renewable Energy Development
On July 5, 2022, Hawaiian Electric issued a Request for Information for Long-Term Renewable Energy Development (“RFI”) to explore opportunities available and the current state of technology for projects that require a longer development timeframe than the Companies’ current Request for Proposal timelines allow, due to the type of technology, transmission, project permitting, or land use constraints. Responses to the RFI will assist the Companies in determining the state of advancement and development of long-term projects to incorporate any needed modification to the Companies’ procurements to account for the unique aspect of longer development times in future resource procurements.
The Companies are extending the period of time for stakeholders to submit responses to the RFI in hopes of receiving a wide array of responses to discuss during a working group meeting that will be scheduled in late September. Interested parties are requested to compete the Questionnaire (see Appendix A to the RFI) and submit the information to Hawaiian Electric as stated below by September 6, 2022.
Email (preferred): With pdf file attachment(s) to renewableacquisition@hawaiianelectric.com
U.S. Mail*: Manager, Energy Procurement (mail code AL12-IU)
Renewable Acquisition
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-0001
If additional information or clarification regarding the RFI or the RFI process outlined in this document is required, questions may be submitted to renewableacquisition@hawaiianelectric.com
Request for Information for Long-Term Renewable Energy Development
Hawaiian Electric is seeking feedback through a Request for Information for Long-Term Renewable Energy Development (“RFI”) to explore opportunities available and the current state of technology for projects that require a longer development timeframe than the Companies’ current Request for Proposal timelines allow, due to the type of technology, transmission, project permitting, or land use constraints. Responses to the RFI will assist the Companies in determining the state of advancement and development of long-term projects to incorporate any needed modification to the Companies’ procurements to account for the unique aspect of longer development times in future resource procurements.
Interested parties are requested to compete the Questionnaire (see Appendix A to the RFI) and submit the information to Hawaiian Electric as stated below by August 2, 2022. The Companies will be scheduling a working group meeting in late August or September to discuss responses and how future procurements can be modified to account for these types of projects.
Email (preferred): With pdf file attachment(s) to renewableacquisition@hawaiianelectric.com
U.S. Mail*: Manager, Energy Procurement (mail code AL12-IU)
Renewable Acquisition
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-0001
If additional information or clarification regarding the RFI or the RFI process outlined in this document is required, questions may be submitted to renewableacquisition@hawaiianelectric.com
Multiday-duration Energy Storage and Non-wires Alternative Utility-scale or Distributed Energy Resource Grid Services EOIs
Hawaiian Electric is seeking feedback on two Expression of Interests. The Multiday-Duration Energy Storage Services Expression of Interest (“Storage EOI”) is for developers interested in developing cost competitive multiday-duration energy storage projects on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island. The Oahu Non-Wires Alternative Utility-Scale or Distributed Energy Resource Grid Services Expression of Interest (“NWA EOI”) is also available which is focused in central Oahu.
Multiday-Duration Energy Storage EOI
Through the Storage EOI, Hawaiian Electric is expecting to need multiday energy and capacity resources to provide reliability services and is seeking to assess whether other technologies could potentially fulfill these needs in addition to firm generation resources. Responses to this EOI will assist the companies in developing long-range renewable energy plans and informing future and upcoming competitive procurements on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island.
Interested parties are requested to complete the Project Questionnaire (see Appendix A) and submit the information via email or U.S. Mail as stated below by May 12, 2022.
Email (preferred): With pdf file attachment(s) to renewableacquisition@hawaiianelectric.com
U.S. Mail*: Manager, Energy Procurement (mail code AL12-IU)
Renewable Acquisition
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-0001
Oahu Non-Wires Alternative EOI
Through the NWA EOI, Hawaiian Electric is seeking information to determine whether there are cost competitive NWAs to the traditional wires solution on the island of Oahu, that will support grid reliability after the retirement of generating units Waiau 3 and 4 in the year 2024. Developers or aggregators who are capable of developing utility-scale renewable projects or aggregating DER/EE in the central and west area of Oahu are encouraged to submit comprehensive responses to this request. General performance requirements are provided in the EOI.
Interested parties are requested to complete the Property Questionnaire (see Appendix A) and submit the information via email or U.S. Mail as stated below by May 12, 2022.
Email (preferred): With pdf file attachment(s) to igp@hawaiianelectric.com
U.S. Mail*: Director, T&D and Interconnection Planning (mail code WA4-BB)
T&D and Interconnection Planning
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-0001
If additional information or clarification regarding either of these EOIs, or the EOI process outlined in this document is required, questions may be submitted to renewableacquisition@hawaiianelectric.com for the Storage EOI or igp@hawaiianelectric.com for the NWA EOI.
