Cleveland Public Power RFI for Utility Scale BESS Frequency Regulation

Cleveland Public Power (CPP) is seeking high‑level, non‑technical input from qualified vendors, developers, integrators, and technology providers about deploying a utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of roughly 30–50 MW (120–200 MWh) to participate in frequency regulation within the PJM market and to provide ancillary benefits such as peak shaving. The RFI is purely informational; CPP will use the responses to shape a cost‑benefit analysis and to explore procurement pathways for future projects. • Target system size: 30‑50 MW (≈120‑200 MWh). • Primary focus: frequency regulation participation, market compensation, operational cost modeling, and potential customer value. • Secondary interest: ancillary services (e.g., peak shaving) and lifecycle/degradation impacts. • Required response items: market participation approach, performance expectations, cost model, revenue/offset estimates, operational behavior, risk considerations, and best‑practice recommendations. • Submission: electronic PDF via OpenGov Procurement portal by September 18, 2026, 12:00 PM. • No pricing required; CPP will not pay for responses.