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.

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

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

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