Timeline
October 2019
Addition of utility-scale solar announced
Senior management recommended to the board that the utility issue an RFP (Request for Proposal) for new utility-scale solar, modernized replacement and back-up natural gas.
November 2019
Utility-scale solar approved
Board approved senior management's proposal, authorizing OPPD management to negotiate and enter into procurement contracts, which will determine the exact size, scale and location of the generation assets.
November 2019
Begin RFP and RFI processes
After the November board meeting, the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI) process began through Winter 2020.
April → May 2020
State of the Utility outreach
We began to reach out across our 13-county service territory to share our accomplishments and plans for the future.