SLED Opportunity · MINNESOTA · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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The University of Minnesota requests information from Minnesota Tribes or government entities developing renewable energy projects to support its Climate Action Plan goal of procuring 124,000 MWh of new offsite renewable energy annually by 2033. The RFI deadline is April 1, 2026.
Addendum No. 1 Issued Friday, March 6, 2026: Addendum No. 1 is being issued to clarify one change to the RFI. 1. RFI Submission Deadline Extension: The RFI submission deadline has been extended until Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. ***************************************************************************************************************** The University of Minnesota Purchasing is requesting information [Request for Information (RFI)] from all qualified Respondents to identify Minnesota Tribes or government entities currently developing renewable energy projects (such as solar, wind, or geothermal) that may require an offtaker to advance toward completion. The University aims to gauge market readiness and project capacity to support its 2023 Climate Action Plan goal of procuring approximately 124,000 MWh of new offsite renewable energy annually by 2033. Reaponders: Please note that this is a request for information ONLY. No award will be made from this RFI. Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFI while in process. Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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