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Cleveland Public Power RFI for Utility Scale BESS Frequency Regulation

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Community Owned Renewable Energy BESSState & Local

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Cleveland Public Power, the largest municipally owned utility in Ohio, is seeking information for the deployment of utility scale Battery Energy Storage Systems for frequency regulation. The utility currently serves over 74,000 customers with a peak system demand exceeding 300 megawatts and operates four transmission interconnections with the PJM market. The project focuses on evaluating BESS deployment at specific locations, including one 138kV transmission site and several 138kV to 13.8kV distribution substations. This solicitation, titled Community Owned Renewable Energy BESS, was posted on August 28, 2026, with a response deadline of September 18, 2026. Managed by the Public Utilities agency in Ohio, the procurement process is coordinated by Alicia Moyers and Charlie Rosol. Interested parties can find further details and submission guidelines through the official OpenGov procurement portal.

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Cleveland Public Power seeks BESS deployment for frequency regulation at Ohio utility sites.

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Ohio → Public UtilitiesView Agency

NAICS

221121 - Electric Bulk Power Transmission and ControlView NAICS

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OH, USA

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City of Cleveland CPP RFI for Utility-Scale BESS

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Cleveland Public Power RFI for Utility Scale BESS Frequency Regulation

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AgencyOhio → Public Utilities
Contacts2 people available
OfficeCleveland, OH, 44114, USA
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Office AddressCleveland, OH, 44114, USA
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Alicia MoyersProject Coordinator
Charlie RosolProcurement Specialist

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CPP is a municipal electric utility owned and operated by the City. CPP ranks as the largest municipally owned utility in Ohio. CPP currently serves over 74,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers with a peak system demand exceeding 300 megawatts. CPP maintains four 138 ‑ kV transmission interconnections with the PJM market, supplying 36 substations throughout Cleveland and supporting distribution voltages of 13.8 kV, 11.5 kV, and 2.4 kV. CPP is evaluating the deployment of BESS at selected substations, including one 138kV transmission site and multiple 138kV to 13.8kV distribution substations.

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