SPECIAL NOTICE of a Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) Request for Proposals (RFP) incorporating Department of the Navy (DON) energy resilience requirements and non-excess land at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH)

This Special Notice alerts developers to an upcoming RFP issued by Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) that incorporates Department of the Navy (DON) energy‑resilience requirements and makes non‑excess land at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) available for a utility‑scale generation and storage project. The selected developer will be responsible for planning, financing, constructing, owning, operating, and maintaining at least 30 MW of firm generation plus variable generation and energy‑storage assets on two parcels (6.08 acres and 4.21 acres). In exchange for land use, the developer must provide in‑kind consideration (IKC) infrastructure upgrades to improve the base’s power reliability and resilience. The project must integrate with the HECO distribution system, support islanding and black‑start capabilities, and align with federal defense resilience targets. • Minimum 30 MW firm generation capacity (plus variable generation & storage) • Site: two parcels on MCBH totaling ~10.3 acres on Oahu’s windward side • Developer‑led lifecycle: design, finance, construct, own, operate, maintain • Required fast‑switching, islanding, and black‑start capabilities for grid disruptions • In‑kind consideration: infrastructure upgrades for the Navy base as part of the agreement • Connection to HECO distribution system; power sold to HECO • Procurement details, technical specs, and timeline hosted on HECO’s procurement portal