BIRMINGHAM - Alabama Power today announced a request for proposal (RFP) for renewable power resources.

The company will actively seek renewable power resources that will offer lower costs and exceptional value to the company and its customers. The company is seeking power generated through the use of renewable fuel resources such as solar, wind, low impact-hydro, biomass, landfill gas and other renewable sources.  In addition, the company will seek offers of renewable energy certificates (RECs), as well as carbon allowances (CAs) that are certified by a recognized authorizing group.

Alabama Power prefers a contract term of five, 10 or 15 years, but will consider bids of any duration. There is a bidder’s fee of $500 to help defray administrative costs. All renewable power resources, RECs and CAs must satisfy the criteria of the Green-e® energy National Standard for Renewable Electricity Products, Gold Standard, the Climate Registry or another source approved by the company.

“Developing practical renewable power resources is important to the company and our customers,” said Howard Smith, Alabama Power’s manager of resource planning. “We hope this RFP will yield new ideas and cost-effective solutions for providing renewable power resources in Alabama.”

The timeline for the RFP is as follows:

To learn more about Alabama Power and the renewable energy RFP, visit http://www.alabamapower.com/residential/renewable_rfp.asp.

Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million customers across the state.

Contact: Michael Sznajderman 205-257-4155