RFP Alert: I&M seeks 500 MW of solar energy in Midwest

By SB Staff March 17, 2022 View ProfileIndiana Michigan Power, an AEP company, has issued a RFP for facilities that will generate approximately 800 MW of wind energy and approximately 500 MW of solar power.I&M’s call for bids offers private sector developers the chance to propose the best and most cost-effective projects for the addition of significant renewable energy resources to I&M’s diverse generation fleet. I&M currently operates five solar farms and purchases power from four Indiana wind farms. In 2021, over 80% of the energy I&M generated was emission-free.  The resources being sought in this RFP align with I&M’s Powering the Next Tomorrow plan.  Powering the Next Tomorrow was described in I&M’s Integrated Resource Plan, which was submitted to state utility regulatory commissions in both Indiana and Michigan earlier in 2022. I&M expects some of the…

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