Renewable Energy Contracts Library
Navigating the renewable energy project documentation process can be time-consuming and costly. Standardization of the many contracts, forms, and permits required during the development cycle could relieve some of the due diligence pressures on developers, which could help to maintain project timelines and reduce total costs.
In an effort to promote document standardization and aid in the successful development of renewable energy projects, the NREL finance team has assembled the following resource library. Please note: The documents listed on this site have not been reviewed by NREL, and the lab cannot accept responsibility for their content or application. They are provided here for ease of access, and should be independently assessed by each user.
Your input is greatly appreciated. If you would like to contribute any additional documents, please email us with either a file attachment or a link to a web location. Also, please include a brief description of the document in the body of the email.
- Power Purchase Agreements
- Request for Proposals
- Interconnection Agreements
- Engineering Procurement and Construction Contracts
- Operation and Maintenance Contracts
- Renewable Energy Leases
- Green Leases
- Miscellaneous
Power Purchase Agreements
Annotated PPA from Tioga Energy, a solar solutions provider
California Solar Center's Guide to Solar Power Purchase Agreements
Residential Solar PPA from SolarCity
Sample Wind PPA from the Bonneville Power Association
Sample Wind PPA from Xcel Energy
SolarTech PPA template (fee-based)
Wind PPA template from NRG's offshore wind developer Bluewater
Requests for Proposals (RFP):
RFP examples from several California municipalities
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission PV RFP example
Xcel Energy 2010 wind power RFP
Pacific Gas and Electric's PV PPA Request for Offers
Southern California Edison RFP for renewable and alternative power
RFP for Long-Term Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Contract and related documents from NSTAR
Interconnection Agreements:
FERC's Standard Interconnection Agreements and Procedures for Small Generators
California ISO Interconnection Application Process
Proposed Interconnection Procedure in USVI
Xcel Energy's Transmission interconnection guidelines and contacts
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction:
SolarTech EPC contract template (fee-based)
Operation and Maintenance Contracts
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) O&M contract template
Renewable Energy Leases:
Idaho Department of Lands solar lease template
City of Lemoore, CA solar site lease agreement
Los Angeles Community College District solar site lease agreement
Residential Solar Lease from SolarCity
SolarTech operating lease agreement (fee-based)
Green Leases*
New York City Energy Aligned Clause
London's Better Buildings Initiative Green Lease Resources
Business Council on Climate Change Green Tenant Toolkit
CMS Legal's Guide to Green Leases Across Europe
RMI-BOMA Guide For Landlords and Tenants
Miscellaneous:
National Grid's request forms for REC purchases and power supply proposals
Sample Request for Qualification to seek developers with the most desirable credentials
*The following resources were collected from the Green Lease Library.
