2025-DOC 00012 Published On: 07/29/2025
Question: The UOT RFP draft documents state that "Duke Energy, as project owner, shall have the ability to review and approve the scope of [bat studies] before authorized." Should this be interpreted as Duke wanting to review bat study plans prior to submission to US Fish and Wildlife Service, and if so who should they be sent to for review?
Answer: For Asset Transfer proposals, as part of selling a fully developed project, the MP must complete a habitat assessment and onsite acoustic survey for all listed and proposed to be listed bat species, as well as any bat species listed or proposed to be listed after the issuance of the RFP. This is included as a condition to close, as part of selling a fully developed project to the Utility. The MP should provide a copy of the both the assessment and survey plan, prior to submittal to applicable agencies. If the MP has completed said surveys, they should include them in their bid submittal, if assessment/surveys have not been completed, Duke will review them as they are provided either in context of the RFP evaluations or within the governing Asset Purchase Agreement.
2025-DOC 00011 Published On: 07/29/2025
Question: Appendix M Energy Storage Requirements for all UOT SPS proposals provides guidance to bidders on BESS modeling to provide a BESS degradation profile. Can Duke please verify what assumptions bidders should account for with overbuild and augmentation strategies when accounting for their project designs and BESS degradation?
Answer: Bidders should assume 365 equivalent discharge cycles per year and either ‘no augmentations for 15 years’ or ‘two augmentations at years 5 and 10’ depending on their project’s size.
2025-DOC 00010 Published On: 07/21/2025
Question: The grid locational guidance was supposed to be posted on the week of 7/14/25. Is this expected to be posted sometime this week?
Answer: The finalized RFP documents are now expected to become available around July 25, 2025.
2025-DOC 00009 Published On: 07/15/2025
Question: APA Closing and Non-Discretionary Permits: For a UOT project submission, will the APA closing be contingent on obtaining non-discretionary permits, such as stormwater and erosion control permits or DOT permits?
Answer: Stormwater and erosion control or DOT permits will not be required to be obtained by Seller as closing conditions within the APA, these are construction related permits that the Buyer will be responsible for.
2025-DOC 00008 Published On: 07/15/2025
Question: Obtaining CECPCN/CPCN: In the FAQ during the 2024 RFP, question 2024-GEN 00049 was posted that outlined if a UOT project does not have an issued or pending CECPCN/CPCN, then Duke Energy would prepare and apply for the permit after definitive contract execution. In this instance, will a fully issued CECPCN/CPCN be a condition precedent/required for APA closing or would the pending application (submitted by Duke) allow for closing to take place? Furthermore, footnote 10 on page 7 of the RFP document indicates that the Market Participant (MP) is not required to obtain a CECPCN/CPCN but must establish a reasonable plan for obtaining all necessary permits (including CECPCN/CPCN). Can you elaborate on what Duke will require to be included in the reasonable plan for obtaining all permits?
Answer: A CECPCN/CPCN is not required to be approved and in hand at the time of bid submittal, i.e. a project without an approved CECPCN/CPCN can bid into the RFP, however, for selected UOT bids, an approved CECPCN/CPCN (as applicable), will be a closing condition to the APA.
2025-DOC 00007 Published On: 07/15/2025
Question: Scope of Hydrology Study in LOI and Term Sheet: For a project submitting on the UOT track, what is the scope of the hydrology study required as part of the LOI and Term Sheet? Can the hydrology study rely on preliminary data derived from desktop analysis or publicly available topographic data, or are there specific requirements for field-based data collection?
Answer: A Hydrology Scope of Work document has been uploaded to the 2025 RFP Documents section of this website to provide guidance on what will be required. The hydrology study should utilize the data from the boundary and topographical surveys, geotechnical investigation, and wetlands delineation to produce the most accurate results.
2025-DOC 00006 Published On: 07/15/2025
Question: Site Control Boundary KMZ Requirements: Please confirm the KMZ for the Site Control Boundary should contain polygons for the site control boundary AND polygons for “keep out” areas.
Answer: Yes, site control boundary and keep out areas files, if applicable, should be separate files and should be polygon type. Boundary file should only include the polygon(s) that are under site control with no additional layers/information, and the Keep out file should only include polygon(s) that are keep out areas within the Site Control Boundary. Bidder should also provide a narrative explanation describing the keep out areas within the bid form as well.
2025-DOC 00005 Published On: 07/10/2025
Question: When will the final RFP document be posted?
Answer: The finalized RFP document is expected to become available on the 2025 RFP Documents page of this website the week of July 14. To receive a notification when the finalized RFP document becomes available, follow the instructions on the Registration page.
2025-DOC 00004 Published On: 05/12/2025
Question: Where can we find the grid locational guidance as noted in Sec. VIII(C)? I do not see it in the 2025 RFP: Documents. Please advise.
Answer: The grid locational guidance document is expected to become available on the RFP website at https://www.dukeenergyrfpcarolinas.com/2025-RFP-Documents in mid-July.
2025-DOC 00003 Published On: 05/05/2025
Question: Looking to clarify something in the April 23rd document: Section III.A. suggests all facilities in DEP must be sized 50MWac, but III.F. seems to imply that only Controllable Track facilities must be sized at 50MWac. What is the minimum size in DEP for Utility Owned Track?
Answer: Section III.A of the RFP applies to all proposals in the RFP, including UOT and PPA track proposals. Section III.F reiterates the minimum facility sizes and lists additional requirements only applicable to PPA proposals. The minimum size in DEP for UOT and PPA proposals is 50 MW. UOT projects offered as SPWS must have a minimum storage size of 20MW (Section III C. REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO SOLAR PAIRED WITH STORAGE FACILITIES).
2025-DOC 00002 Published On: 04/25/2025
Question: Will Duke be providing redlines of the 2025 documents (RFP, PPA, etc.) for bidders to review against previous years?
Answer: No, there will not be redlines posted for draft documents.
2025-DOC 00001 Published On: 04/15/2025
Question: When will 2025 RFP documents be released?
Answer: The bulk of the draft 2025 RFP documents will be posted by April 23, 2025.