Last Resort Service Request For Proposals
Rhode Island EnergyCall for competitive load following service bids
Rhode Island Energy is seeking suppliers to provide load following service at a fixed price. We will evaluate and select suppliers on the day final pricing is due. Depending on our assessment, we may choose all, some, or none of the service blocks offered in this RFP.
Current procurements
Closed procurements
RFP issuance date: March 2026
Customer group service timelines and load percentages
| Customer group | Dates | Load percentage |
| Residential | Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027 | 20% |
| Commercial | Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027 | 20% |
| Industrial | Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | 100% |
Important deadlines for RFP submission and pricing
| Event | Due dates (all times EST) |
| RFP issued | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Respondent Information due | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Indicative pricing | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Final pricing | Apr 8, 2026 |
- Request for Proposal (pdf)
- Bidder Sheet (xlsx)
- MPA (docx)
- Required Proposal Information (docx)
- Municipal Aggregation (xlsx)
- Historical Data
- Previous RFP Results (xlsx)
- RIE Letter of Credit Template (docx)
- LRS Letter of Credit Acceptable Modifications (pdf)
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