AEP Energy Partners, a subsidiary of Ohio-based American Electric Power Co. (AEP) is seeking renewable energy purchase agreements for facilities located in the Pennsylvania Jersey Maryland Power Pool (PJM) area.
AEP Energy Partners said it will consider proposals of 10, 12 or 15 years for off-take from new solar and new or repowered wind facilities that begin operation between 2020 and 2023. The company will use the contracted offtake to support the company's growing retail and wholesale loads in the PJM area, including the executed long-term retail supply agreement with Google LLC and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers, with approximately 30,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including more than 5,200 megawatts of renewable energy.
The deadline to submit intents to bid is Aug. 13. For more information about the bidding process, click