2023 Solicitation

2023 RES Solicitation for Tier 1 RECs

NYSERDA's seventh annual solicitation under the Clean Energy Standard, RESRFP23-1 [PDF], was issued on November 30, 2023. The solicitation is now closed and NYSERDA has provisionally awarded 24 contracts to support the continued development of large-scale onshore wind and solar resources in New York. These provisionally awarded contracts total nearly 2.4 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity throughout New York State and once completed these projects will be capable of powering hundreds of thousands of New York homes annually, and the State's investment in these new land-based renewables projects is expected to spur billions of dollars in direct private investment and create thousands of good-paying short- and long-term jobs across the State.

These provisional awards continue to support the timely achievement of New York’s nation leading goal of generating 70% of New York’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030, consistent with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Associated Documents

• RESRFP23-1 Request for Proposals
• Appendix 1. Resource Assessment and Energy Production Estimate Requirements
• Appendix 2. RESRFP23-1 Smart Solar Siting Scorecard
• Appendix 2. Exhibit 1. Smart Solar Siting Scorecard Workbook
• Appendix 2. Exhibit 2. Scorecard Acronyms and Definitions
• Appendix 2. Exhibit 3. Scorecard Resources
• Attachment A. RESRFP23-1 Standard Form Agreement and Exhibits
• Exhibit E. NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets Guidelines for Solar Energy Projects - Construction Mitigation for Agricultural Lands
• Attachment B. Public Release of Bid Facility Information
• Attachment C. Step One Submission Instructions
• Attachment D. Bid Data Form
• Attachment E. P[50] 8760 Template
• Attachment F. Minimum Thresholds Narrative
• Attachment G. Agricultural Mitigation Estimate Calculator
• Attachment H. Agricultural Mitigation Payment Deferral Request Form
• Attachment I. Mutual Termination Agreement