Scope of RFP
PowerOptions is soliciting proposals from interested providers to offer PowerOptions Members participation in remotely located renewable energy projects – with or without the associated RECs.
To obtain the Request for Proposals or submit questions, please email renewableRFP@poweroptions.org with the subject line, “PowerOptions Renewable RFP”.
Only questions submitted in writing will be provided a response. No questions will be entertained over the phone. The deadline for all questions is Thursday, February 19th, 2026 by 5pm EST. Questions and answers will be posted on Thursday, February 26th, 2026.
PowerOptions reserves the right to reject any and all submissions.
Timeline for RFP process:
- RFP issue date – February 5th, 2026
- RFP question submittal due date (by 5pm EST) – February 19th, 2026
- RFP Q&A posted to poweroptions.org/renewableRFP – February 26th, 2026
- RFP response due date (by 5pm EST) – March 12th, 2026
- First post-RFP Enrollment Window – July 6th-17th, 2026
- Second post-RFP Enrollment Window – October 5th-16th, 2026
- Third post-RFP Enrollment Window – January 4th-15th, 2027
About PowerOptions
PowerOptions is the leading non-profit energy buying consortium in New England, with over 830 Members and 54% of our membership purchasing more than 1 billion kWh annually through our Electricity Supply Program. Comprised of non-profit and governmental organizations throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island, PowerOptions Members include hospitals, colleges and universities, state agencies, cities and towns, public school districts, museums, housing authorities, community and religious organizations, among many others.
FAQs
Can you clarify If you are purchasing CPECs from MA?
No, neither PowerOptions nor PowerOptions members will be purchasing CPECs from MA under this program.
Maine is referenced but the customer list doesn’t include any load in Maine. Is there any appetite for CMP kWh bill credits from a Maine community solar project?
It is very possible we have members in Maine who would be interested in CMP kWh bill credits from a community solar project, and we encourage responding with offers for this. The expressions of interest only represent members who proactively inquired about opportunities and we expect much more interest as we market opportunities.
I’m looking to clarify the preferred manner in which Power Options would like to see their remuneration presented? Is it in $/kW contracted or $/kWh contracted? The former is directly mentioned in the RFP, but typically we see offtake contracts valued on $/kWh.
$/kW are preferred. Respondents are welcome to submit alternative remuneration structures, but please also include a proposal in $/kW.