Cover_Letter.pdf

This is a cover letter accompanying a Request for Information (RFI) from Cleveland Public Power (CPP), a municipal utility in Ohio, regarding a utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for frequency regulation services. CPP is seeking commercial insights from qualified vendors, developers, integrators, and technology providers regarding system capabilities, control strategies, participation models, performance expectations, risks, and cost considerations associated with deploying a BESS in the 30-50 MW range. The RFI is informational in nature and does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or pricing; instead, CPP intends to use the collected information to refine project objectives, conduct internal cost-benefit analysis, and evaluate potential procurement pathways for future BESS projects.

The cover letter indicates that CPP is evaluating how a BESS could support participation in frequency regulation services within the PJM market while providing customer-focused economic value through operational savings and market compensation mechanisms. The utility is also considering additional system support functions such as peak shaving. No specific response deadlines, due dates, site visits, or bidder meetings are referenced in this cover letter. The initiative represents CPP's exploratory phase in assessing the financial feasibility and operational viability of battery energy storage technology before proceeding with formal procurement processes.