Screening criteria used within the planning process identified above is based off of three pillars. Projects that meet the screening criteria will then have a BCA (benefit-cost analysis) conducted to determine if the potential benefits outweigh the project costs.
Project Types: Capacity expansions and some systems performance projects such as reliability are to be evaluated.
Project Cost: Projects above a $3 million cost threshold are to be evaluated, consistent with requirements of Section 16-105.17 of the Act.
Project Timeline: Projects identified with an in-service date three to five years into the future are to be evaluated.
In addition to the suitability criteria listed above, Ameren Illinois uses good engineering judgement in considering implementation of NWAs as it helps to ensure and verify that solutions will maintain safe and reliable operation of the grid.
Suppliers must be an approved Ameren business partner in order to participate in the program. Ameren Illinois' procurement process, as well as information on the pre-qualification requirements which allow suppliers to become eligible for bidding on upcoming RFPs can be found here.
Suppliers that are not currently approved are welcome to bid on RFPs but will need to work in tandem to become an approved supplier.