GEN 00001 Published On: 02/24/2025
Question: Is an NDA required if we already have an NDA in place with DTE outside of this RFP process?
Answer: The NDA is tailored to this RFP. DTE is requesting that the RFP-specific NDA be used to access the Pro-Forma Agreements. A link to it is available at https://dtee-irp-2025allsourcerfp.com/Registration.
GEN 00002 Published On: 02/25/2025
Question: Will a proposed mark-up of the NDA be considered under this process? If so, how should it be submitted?
Answer: DTE is not accepting edits/comments and requires that the NDA be executed without modification.
GEN 00003 Published On: 04/01/2025
Question: Will DTE be incorporating the directives from the MI PSC Study of Long-Duration and Multi- Day Energy Storage published on February 27, 2025 into their procurement plans within this RFP? In light of the MI PSC Study of Long-Duration and Multi-Day Energy Storage, will DTE consider evaluating LDES and MDS differently than shorter duration energy storage?
Answer: DTE acknowledges the MPSC’s Study of Long-Duration and Multi-Day Energy Storage report recommendations and will continue to ensure it aligns with industry best practices and requirements set by the MPSC. DTE intends to evaluate storage technology capabilities holistically, including ancillary benefits associated with all technology types.
GEN 00004 Published On: 04/01/2025
Question: I was wondering if DTE has maps available for its 24 and 42 kV sub transmission system.
Answer: The 24 kV and 42 kV transmission system maps are considered critical energy infrastructure information and are not publicly available. Bidders can obtain information regarding the Company’s distribution system by initiating the distribution interconnection pre-application process.
GEN 00005 Published On: 08/28/2025
Question: How are the 'total resource benefits' from energy, capacity, ancillary services calculated under the value to cost ratio methodology? is it a simple product of the price of benefit type x benefit quantity delivered? will a detailed methodology for Value to Cost Ratio provided?
Answer: The total resource value will be a function of the expected accreditation and dispatch of the generation resource; if dispatchable, the unit will be modeled based on the hourly economic dispatch expectation leveraging forward price curves for each type of market-based benefit. If a unit is an intermittent resource, the benefits will be modeled based on the expected production curve. The total resource costs are a function of the proposed and incurred costs based on a bidder’s proposal. Both the resource values and costs will be converted to NPV form. The ratio of the NPV of value to the NPV of cost would establish the comparative metric. For example, a ratio of 1.0 indicates expected benefits to exactly equal the resource’s cost over the period of study (lifetime of PPA, or ownership of asset).
DOC 00001 Published On: 04/01/2025
Question: Does DTE have a list of preferred vendors and/or equipment manufacturers for PPA agreements?
Answer: No. DTE does not have a preferred list of vendors and/or equipment manufacturers for PPA agreements. Please see the Pro Formas for a list of currently approved vendors.
DOC 00002 Published On: 08/28/2025
Question: Are respondents able to add/remove projects after submitting them to DTE through the Notice of Intent process?
Answer: Yes, this is acceptable.
DOC 00003 Published On: 08/28/2025
Question: Are Self-Build teams required to complete Exhibit C: Respondent's Financial Information or are they exempt from providing credit-related data?
Answer: To ensure all bidders are treated on an equal footing, self-build teams will be required to provide Exhibit C.
RUL 00001 Published On: 04/07/2025
Question: Do BTM assets remain out of scope for this RFP?
Answer: Yes. BTM assets remain out of scope for this RFP.
RUL 00002 Published On: 04/11/2025
Question: Is an interconnection agreement required in order for an application to be considered? Or can we apply with a project currently in study?
Answer: Please review section 2.4 (Proposal Eligibility and Threshold Criteria) in the RFP document. An RFP Proposal must have submitted a generator interconnection queue application or distribution pre-application before December 1, 2025.
RUL 00003 Published On: 04/11/2025
Question: Can you clarify if all projects in LRZ7 qualify for this RFP? Do projects in ITC transmission territory in Michigan qualify?
Answer: Transmission-connected projects located anywhere within LRZ 7 are eligible. There is no requirement for transmission-connected projects to be in DTE’s electric service area; however, projects that are in DTE’s electric service area and that are located electrically near the Monroe Power Plant may provide additional benefits that will be considered in the evaluation. Distribution-connected projects should be interconnected with DTE’s distribution system.