'Stunning' APS RFP could violate Arizona gas moratorium, critics say

Utility Dive: Clean energy advocates are raising concerns about a request for proposals (RFP) from Arizona Public Service they say unfairly disadvantages renewable resources and could lead the utility to defy a regulatory moratorium on new gas generation.

The APS 2018 Peaking Capacity RFP, issued April 26, requests 400 MW to 800 MW of peaking resources, but limits demand-side resources and renewable energy combined with storage to 100 MW each. Selected resources must also deliver power during peak demand hours in the summer, but not at other times.

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