Arizona public power utility Salt River Project is requesting information from solar and/or storage installers, financing entities and any other interested parties regarding the installation of distributed solar and/or energy storage systems interconnected directly to SRP’s distribution system.
SRP is interested in exploring projects connected directly to its 12kV distribution system that SRP can use to potentially improve flexibility, reliability and resilience.
The purpose of the RFI is to determine what viable installation, aggregation, communication and financing models exist for distribution-connected solar and/or storage systems that could help SRP meet its 2035 sustainability goals while minimizing cost impacts to its customers.
Based on information gathered through this RFI, SRP may issue a Request for Proposals at a later date.
SRP is requesting responses to the RFI by August 5, 2024.
Additional information on the RFI can be found here.
Over the next decade, SRP plans to add thousands of megawatts of solar and over a thousand MW of battery storage. SRP has experience with large, utility scale solar and storage systems connected to the transmission system, as well as customer-sited rooftop and/or battery installations that are primarily focused on offsetting behind-the-meter customer load.
