Bulk Electric Power Supply and Partnership Alternatives

Description

The City of Pueblo is requesting information from energy suppliers, power marketers, utilities, and/or consortia in the exploration of alternatives to secure affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity for the community in the years ahead. More specifically, the City is taking this step in order to actively:Evaluate alternative supply optionsAssess feasibility for new utility structuresExplore partnership modelsMaintain or improve reliabilityInform next stepsThis RFI is open to responses from electric utilities, power marketers, independent power producers, generation and transmission cooperatives, municipal joint action agencies, energy brokers, or any other entities with the capability to deliver bulk power supply and related services at the scale required. Joint responses (consortia) are also allowed if companies wish to partner to present a comprehensive solution (for example, a generation developer together with a transmission provider). In such cases, please clearly identify all parties and their respective roles.This RFI is for information-gathering purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation for formal bids or an offer to contract. The City will utilize the information obtained to review the range of possibilities and make inform future decisions. Responding to this RFI will not give any firm an advantage or preferential position in subsequent procurement (if any). No award will result directly from this RFI. The City may or may not subsequently issue a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) or enter negotiations for power supply; any future actions will be at the City’s sole discretion. Respondents are responsible for all costs associated with their RFI response, and the City is under no obligation to enter into any agreement as a result of this request.