South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. Issues Request for Proposals To Meet Long-Term Capacity and Energy Needs

Proposals of Up to 500 Megawatts of Firm, Dispatchable Capacity and Associated Energy Requested

NURSERY, Texas, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (STEC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) through which it seeks to obtain long-term generating capacity and associated energy. The RFP solicits bids for up to 500 megawatts (MW) of firm, dispatchable capacity and associated energy. Information regarding the RFP is available at http://www.STECFIRMRFP2025.com.

Under this RFP, STEC will consider proposals for the acquisition of dispatchable generation facilities in development, construction or operation. For generation facilities that are not yet operating, STEC prefers to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement currently and to consummate the acquisition upon the commercial operation of the generation facility, although STEC will consider alternate transaction structures.

STEC will consider for purchase all dispatchable generation technologies and all fuel types. Any generation facility submitted for acquisition must be currently operating or have an expected commercial operation date of no later than December 1, 2028. All generation facilities that are the subject of a Proposal must be located in the ERCOT region, preferably located in an area near to or within the service territory of one of STEC's members.

For PPA Proposals, STEC will consider proposals for PPAs in the ERCOT market with terms of 20 to 30 years under which the Participant would agree to deliver dispatchable power to STEC beginning no earlier than June 1, 2027, and no later than December 1, 2028. STEC will consider all-in PPAs, tolling agreements or other contract structures for PPA Proposals. The deadline to submit a Notice of Intent to Respond for the RFP is August 6, 2025, and the initial bids are due September 10, 2025. 

More information regarding the RFPs is available at www.STECFIRMRFP2025.com. Questions regarding either RFP should be made only by e-mail to [email protected] . 

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STEC was formed in 1944 to provide wholesale electric power to member cooperatives. Presently, STEC serves nine Texas electric distribution cooperatives: Karnes Electric Cooperative, Inc., Wharton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Victoria Electric Cooperative, Inc., Jackson Electric Cooperative, Inc., San Patricio Electric Cooperative, Inc., San Bernard Electric Cooperative, Inc., Nueces Electric Cooperative, Inc., Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. These cooperatives provide service to over 340,000 members in 47 South Texas counties.

SOURCE South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.