Long-Term 2 RFP

Ontario’s electricity sector today is seeing growing demand, an evolving supply mix and a drive toward grid decarbonization. Combined, these factors are spurring the IESO’s ongoing large-scale resource acquisition effort to ensure sufficient supply will be available into the 2030s and beyond.

While recent procurements have focused on capacity, which seeks forms of supply that are capable of meeting demand specifically during system peak hours, planning forecasts indicate both energy and capacity needs emerging in 2029 and beyond. Over the next few years, the IESO expects to run multiple RFP submission windows, each under a distinct request for proposals, under the umbrella of the LT2 RFP, to procure resources to meet system needs.

LT2 RFP Updates

Final documents for the first window of both the Long Term 2 Energy RFP (LT2(e-1) RFP) and the Long Term 2 Capacity RFP (LT2(c-1) RFP) are posted below.

For information about upcoming engagement sessions, please visit the IESO’s Long-Term RFP Stakeholder Engagements webpage.

Any general enquiries regarding the LT2 RFP can be sent to LT2.RFP@ieso.ca.

Engaging Stakeholders

Learn more about the engagement plan, objectives, approach, timeline and considerations for engaging stakeholders.

Engaging Communities

Learn more about the IESO's commitment to engagement with Indigenous Communities and Municipalities.

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Disclaimer

The Long-Term 2 request for proposals ("LT2 RFP") and the statements and information contained therein, are based on the proposed design as of the date of posting and remain subject to amendment following the process set out in the LT2 RFP. Nothing in the LT2 RFP, or the posting thereof, obligates the IESO to continue or conduct the procurement process contemplated herein, or any other procurement process. Nothing in the posted LT2 RFP or contract constitutes, nor shall it be construed to constitute, an agreement, guarantee, representation, or warranty, express or implied, on behalf of the IESO. The IESO provides no such agreement, guarantee, representation, or warranty and disclaims any and all liability associated therewith. In the event there is any conflict or inconsistency between the LT2 RFP or contract, and the IESO market rules, any legislation or regulation, the terms in the market rules, legislation, or regulation as applicable, govern.

LT2 Schedule

Activity LT2 (e-1) LT2 (c-1)
Final Documents released / Questions and Comment period opens June 27, 2025 June 27, 2025
Deadline for Questions and Comments July 24, 2025 August 21, 2025
IESO’s deadline for Addenda issuance August 14, 2025 September 11, 2025
Registration deadline September 4, 2025 October 3, 2025
Proposal Submission deadline October 16, 2025 December 18, 2025
Target date to notify Selected Proponents April 14, 2026 June 16, 2026

Note: dates are subject to change.

LT2 RFP Procurement Documents

General LT2 Documents

LT2 General Procurement Documents

LT2 Questions and Responses

Agricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) Resources

General LT2 Connection Guidance

LT2(e-1) RFP – Energy Documents

Final LT2(e-1) RFP Documents

  1. LT2(e-1) RFP (June 27, 2025)
  2. LT2(e-1) RFP – Blacklined to May 15, 2025 (June 27, 2025)
  3. LT2(e-1) Contract (June 27, 2025)
  4. LT2(e-1) Contract – Blacklined to May 15, 2025 (June 27, 2025)

Final LT2(e-1) RFP Prescribed Forms

  1. Registration Form: LT2(e-1) PF-REG100 (June 27, 2025)
  2. Registration Workbook: LT2(e-1) PF-RW100 (June 27, 2025)
  3. Access Rights: LT2(e-1) PF-AR100 (June 27, 2025)
  4. Confirmation of Unincorporated Territory: LT2(e-1) PF-CUT100 (June 27, 2025)
  5. Economic Bid Statement: LT2(e-1) PF-EB100 (June 27, 2025)
  6. Evidence of Indigenous Support: LT2(e-1) PF-IS100 (June 27, 2025)
  7. Evidence of Municipal Support: LT2(e-1) PF-MS100 (June 27, 2025)
  8. Evidence of Indigenous Community Participation: LT2(e-1) PF-IP100 (June 27, 2025)
  9. Notice of Proposal Withdrawal: LT2(e-1) PF-NW100 (June 27, 2025)
  10. Proponent Information, Declaration and Workbook: LT2(e-1) PF-PI100 (June 27, 2025)
  11. Proposal Workbook: LT2(e-1) PF-PW100 (June 27, 2025)

Other LT2(e-1) RFP - Energy Documents

  1. LT2(e-1) Fixed Price Tool (Energy) (June 27, 2025)
  2. LT2(e) RFP Preliminary Connection Guidance V4 (May 15, 2025)
  3. LT2(e) RFP – Evaluation Stage Deliverability Test Methodology for Long-Term 2 Energy Supply (Window 1) Request for Proposals V2 (January 10, 2025)
LT2(c-1) RFP – Capacity Documents

Final LT2(c-1) RFP Documents

  1. LT2(c-1) RFP - Addendum No. 1 (July 9, 2025)
  2. LT2(c-1) RFP (June 27, 2025)
  3. LT2(c-1) RFP - Blacklined to May 15, 2025 (June 27, 2025)
  4. LT2(c-1) Contract (June 27, 2025)
  5. LT2(c-1) Contract - Blacklined to May 15, 2025 (June 27, 2025)

Final LT2(c-1) RFP Prescribed Forms

  1. Registration Form: LT2(c-1) PF-REG100 (June 27, 2025)
  2. Registration Workbook: LT2(c-1) PF-RW100 (June 27, 2025)
  3. Access Rights: LT2(c-1) PF-AR100 (June 27, 2025)
  4. Confirmation of Unincorporated Territory: LT2(c-1) PF-CUT100 (June 27, 2025)
  5. Economic Bid Statement: LT2(c-1) PF-EB100 (June 27, 2025)
  6. Evidence of Indigenous Support: LT2(c-1) PF-IS100 (June 27, 2025)
  7. Evidence of Municipal Support: LT2(c-1) PF-MS100 (June 27, 2025)
  8. Evidence of Indigenous Community Participation: LT2(c-1) PF-IP100 (June 27, 2025)
  9. Notice of Proposal Withdrawal: LT2(c-1) PF-NW100 (June 27, 2025)
  10. Proponent Information, Declaration and Workbook: LT2(c-1) PF-PI100 (June 27, 2025)
  11. Proposal Workbook: LT2(c-1) PF-PW100 (June 27, 2025)

Other LT2(c-1) RFP - Capacity Documents

  1. LT2(c) RFP Preliminary Connection Guidance & Evaluation Stage Deliverability Test Methodology V2 (May 15, 2025)
LT2 RFP Archived Documents

LT2(e) RFP – Long Term 2 – Energy

LT2(c) RFP – Long Term 2 – Capacity

Other LT2 Procurement Documents

LT2 Questions and Responses