The Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC), a municipal joint action energy agency, has issued a Request for Proposals to solicit formal proposals from qualified entities for capacity deliverable into AECI.
The RFP aims to secure 20-75 MW of capacity beginning June 1, 2029, for a minimum of five years.
AECI refers to Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., which operates as a federally registered Balancing Authority.
The load being served by this capacity is balanced within the AECI balancing authority, so proposals need to be internal to AECI or delivered to the AECI interface.
Proposals that include an energy hedge will also be considered.
Product Requirements
The MJMEUC will accept competitive proposals for offers with a minimum of 5-year terms.
• Capacity Type: MISO Zonal Resource Credits (ZRCs), representing 1 MW of Seasonal Accredited Capacity (SAC) plus transmission to the AECI border, SPP Accredited Capacity plus transmission to the AECI border, or firm capacity internal to AECI.
• Energy (Optional): MJMEUC would prioritize offers that also included an optional energy call or fixed price energy hedge (7×16 or 5×16).
• Term: 2029 forward with a minimum term of 5 years (each planning year runs June 1 – May 31).
• Required Volume: Respondents may submit offers in increments of no fewer than 5 MW. MJMEUC is seeking between 20-75 MW of capacity.
• Delivery Zone: ZRCs must be deliverable to the AECI interface.
• MJMEUC has rollover rights on 25 MW of MISO Point to Point (PTP) transmission from MISO South to AECI that could be used in conjunction with Zone 8 ZRCs
• MJMEUC has rollover rights on 7 MW of MISO PTP transmission from MISO Central to AECI that could be used in conjunction with Zone 4 ZRCs (and up to 20 MW of transmission beginning June 2033)
Proposals are due Sept 22, 2026, with contract finalization expected in December 2026.
