CPS Energy of San Antonio has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the design, development and installation of a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS).
According to the RFP, “CPS Energy is seeking more real-time control and management of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) assets with improved integration, utilization of real-time data and the ability to perform advanced functions related to Volt/VAR optimization, renewable smoothing, ancillary services and transactive energy exchanges.”
The DERMS must have the ability to collect data from DERs continuously, real-time load monitoring, remote device control, interoperability with other systems and remote access capabilities.
The chosen vendor will provide systems integration services for the new DERMS with existing CPS systems.
More detailed information about RFP No. 7000192388, including all submission requirements and requests, can be found online. Question submissions are due June 17 at 5 p.m. The deadline for proposals is 3 p.m. July 8. Katie Drzymala is the point of contact for this RFP.
CPS Energy Seeks Distributed Energy Resource Management System
The system must have the ability to collect data continuously, as well as real-time load monitoring, remote device control, interoperability with other systems and remote access.
