The RECs being solicited include:

Solar – Ohio only

Solar – Ohio and contiguous states

Renewables – Ohio only

Renewables – Ohio and contiguous states

No energy or capacity will be purchased under the RFP. The number of individual bidders is not limited. Participants must meet and maintain specific credit and security qualifications, and must be able to prove their RECs are certified or in the process of becoming certified by the State of Ohio.

“Purchasing RECs helps us meet the renewable energy requirements established by the State of Ohio and also helps build a market for renewable energy projects throughout the region,” said John Paganie, vice president, customer service and energy efficiency, FirstEnergy.