LADWP Calls for Proposals to Build $176 Million in Green Power (Los Angeles)

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is seeking proposals for 2,200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy per year—worth approximately $176 million annually—from “green power” resources such as solar, wind, and geothermal power. A pre-proposal conference for prospective bidders is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. at LADWP’s John Ferraro Building headquarters, A-Level Auditorium, 111 N. Hope St., Los Angeles.

“This is an incredible opportunity for the renewable energy industry to present strong, viable proposals that will foster the development of clean, sustainable energy for the City of Los Angeles for many generations to come,” Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said.

Proposals are due April 10 at 2 p.m. The Request for Proposals (RFP) can be downloaded from the LADWP website at www.ladwp.com/purchasing and has been sent directly to more than 300 vendors nationwide.

The RFP is aimed at boosting the City of Los Angeles’ renewable energy sales to 20% of the energy supplied to customers by 2010. The additional 2,200 GWh of renewable energy would increase L.A.’s total renewables to 15% from its current 6%.

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