Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.

2025 Portfolio RFP

 

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Seminole) is issuing a Request for Proposals to solicit offers from interested parties with the intent of securing Proposals for existing and/or new gas-fired generation and energy storage projects. Seminole will consider both short-term and long-term Proposals up to 1,500 MW of firm capacity that fully or partially fulfill Seminole’s needs to meet its planning requirement beginning approximately in 2033.  Seminole will consider new projects with a Commercial Operation Date and existing projects that will become fully available to, or transferred to, Seminole prior to January 1, 2033.  Seminole will consider Proposals with firm capacity available earlier than 2033, provided the earlier delivery provides adequate additional value.

For additional information about Seminole, please see our website at http://www.seminole-electric.com

Proven technology types which fall within the defined parameters of this RFP will be accepted for evaluation. Technologies which will be evaluated include conventional gas-fired generation resources such as Combined Cycles, Combustion Turbines, and Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, as well as Battery Energy Storage Systems. 

For more details regarding Proposal requirements, please see further documentation by registering for this website. Upon registration for this RFP website, potential Respondents will be able to review the Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”) (Exhibit A) and the Bidder Pre-Qualification Form (Exhibit B) affiliated with this RFP. To view the RFP document, potential Respondents must fully execute and submit an NDA (Exhibit A) and Bidder Pre-Qualification Form (Exhibit B) to the RFP website. Please note that redlines will not be accepted for this NDA process and prior NDAs cannot be substituted.

Addendum No.1 issued on 12/19/2025. The 2025 Portfolio RFP will accept Solar + Battery Energy Storage Systems as an acceptable technology type. The official RFP Document has been updated on 12/19/2025 to reflect this modification.

NOTE: Respondents who have fully executed NDAs (Exhibit A) and Bidder Pre-Qualification Forms (Exhibit B) on file will have access to the FAQ tab. This FAQ page will be updated regularly, as questions are submitted and answered.

Schedule

MilestoneCompleted by Date
​RFP IssuedDecember 3, 2025
Submit NDA & Bidder Pre-Qualification FormFebruary 13, 2026
Submit all questionsFebruary 20, 2026
Bid Proposals dueMarch 2, 2026
​Shortlist selectedThird Quarter 2026

This schedule may be altered/updated as necessary at Seminole's sole discretion

 

Bidders will submit documents on the ‘Submit Documents’ tab, including NDA (Exhibit A), Bidder Pre-Qualification Form (Exhibit B), and bid proposals.  
Bidders will direct all questions to the ‘Submit Questions’ tab. 
All other communication should be directed to seminoleRFP@1898andco.com. Please do not contact Seminole or 1898 & Co. personnel directly.