Long-Term RFP and Expedited Process
After more than a decade of strong supply, Ontario is entering a period of emerging electricity system needs, driven by increasing demand, the retirement of the Pickering nuclear plant, the refurbishment of other nuclear generating units, as well as expiring contracts for existing facilities.
To address these needs, The IESO expects to procure 2,200 MW from the Long-Term Request for Proposals (LT1 RFP). The LT1 RFP in addition to the expedited procurement process “the Expedited Process” (E-LT1 RFP) and the Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation for which the deadline for proposals has passed, will combine to procure a target of 4,000 MW.
The LT1 RFP, together with the Expedited Process, is expected to competitively procure year-round effective capacity from dispatchable new build resources, including new build hybrid electricity generation and storage facilities, registered or able to become registered in the IESO-administered markets, larger than 1 MW and which can deliver a continuous amount of electricity to a connection point on a distribution system or transmission system for at least four consecutive hours.
In advance of the Expedited Process and the LT1 RFP, the IESO issued the Long-Term Request for Qualifications (LT1 RFQ) to establish a list of applicants with the experience and capability to successfully develop, construct and operate facilities acquired through these procurements. The LT1 RFQ is now complete, and the list of Qualified Applicants is available below.
Future long-term procurements, including the LT2 RFP, may be suitable for resource types that are not yet fully enabled in the IESO-administered markets, or for projects that require longer development timelines. Procurement design and requirements have been and will continue to be shaped by input from stakeholders through the Resource Adequacy Engagement, as well as other IESO assessments and engagements.
LT1 RFP Procurement Documents
Draft LT1 RFP Procurement Documents
- Draft LT1 RFP (May 26, 2023)
- Draft LT1 Contract (May 26, 2023)
Other LT1 RFP Procurement Resources
E-LT1 and Same Tech Upgrades Updates
The IESO has now concluded the evaluation of proposals for the Non-Storage Category and Storage Category 1 in the E-LT1 RFP. Proposal evaluation yielded two selected proponents in the Non-Storage Category totalling 295 MW of Maximum Contract Capacity and seven selected proponents in Storage Category 1 totalling 739.25 MW of Maximum Contract Capacity. Additional information is provided in the table of results below.
The IESO is currently in the process of completing Stage 5A of the E-LT1 RFP (CIB Investment Offer Period, Restatement and Deliverability Test Assessment) for proposals in Storage Category 2, and aims to complete the Storage Category 2 evaluations and award contracts this summer.
Within the Same Technology Upgrades Solicitation, the IESO has finalized, or is in the process of finalizing agreements with seven proponents for efficiency upgrades to existing natural gas facilities. Accompanied by the expansions at existing facilities in the E-LT1 RFP Non-Storage Category, they will total 586 MW of capacity and provide a cost-effective and timely solution to secure operational flexibility.
The E-LT1 RFP and the Same Tech Upgrades are crucial in helping to meet the significant electricity system needs expected over the next decade, with the new capacity procured slated to connect to the grid by mid-2026.
More information is available in the IESO’s Resource Adequacy Update.
This request for qualifications (“RFQ”) and the statements and information contained herein, are based on the proposed design as of the date of posting and remain subject to amendment following the process set out in the RFQ. Nothing in this RFQ, or the posting thereof, obligates the IESO to continue or conduct the procurement process contemplated herein, or any other procurement process. Nothing in this posted RFQ 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 this RFQ or contract, and the IESO market rules, any legislation or regulation, the terms in the market rules, legislation, or regulation as applicable, govern.
Long Term 1 RFP Procurement Activities
The dates provided below are aligned with the LT1 RFP and are subject to change.
Date | Procurement Activities |
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May 2023 |
Draft LT1 RFP and Contract posted |
June 2023 |
LT1 RFP Deliverability Test |
September 2023 |
Final LT1 RFP and Contract posted |
September 2023 |
Conclude LT1 RFP Deliverability Test |
November 2023 |
LT1 RFP Proposal Submission Deadline |
Q1/Q2 2024 |
LT1 RFP Contract Offer Announcement |
Expedited Process Final Procurement Documents
- E-LT1 RFP – Consolidated (February 3, 2023)
- E-LT1 Contract – Consolidated (February 3, 2023)
- E-LT1 RFP - Addendum No.1 (December 23, 2022)
- E-LT1 RFP - Addendum No.2 (January 27, 2023)
- E-LT1 RFP - Addendum No.3 (February 3, 2023)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Access Rights Declaration (December 6, 2022)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Proposal Price (December 6, 2022)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Proponent Information Declarations and Workbook (January 27, 2023)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Proposal Workbook (December 6, 2022)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Evidence of Municipal Support (December 6, 2022)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Evidence of Indigenous Community Participation (December 6, 2022)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Evidence of Indigenous Support (December 6, 2022)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Community Engagement Requirements (January 25, 2023)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Notice of Change (December 21, 2022)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Notice of Proposal Withdrawal (December 6, 2022)
- E-LT1 - Prescribed Form - Storage Category 2 Revised Proposal Price (January 27, 2023)
CIB E-LT1 Guidance Documents
- Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) letter to the IESO (January 20, 2023)
- Letter from the Minister of Energy re: Proposed CIB Financing Approach (January 24, 2023)
- CIB Investment Overview (January 27, 2023)
- CIB E-LT1 Guidance (February 7, 2023)
- E-LT1 RFP - CIB Financial Workbook (February 7, 2023)
E-LT1 Question and Comment Period Responses
- Question and Comment Period Batch 1 - IESO Responses (January 24, 2023)
- Question and Comment Period Batch 2 - IESO Responses (February 9, 2023)
- E-LT1 RFP - FAQ document (February 14, 2023)
Same Technology Upgrades Solicitation Documents
- Final Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation - FAQ Feedback (December 15, 2022)
- Final Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation - Call for Submissions (December 5, 2022)
- Final Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation - Exhibit A to Final Call For Submissions – Same Technology Performance Test Protocol (December 5, 2022)
- Final Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation - Submission Form (December 5, 2022)
- Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation (Blackline to November 1, 2022 v4 to Final)
Other E-LT1 Procurement Resources
- Letter from the Minister of Energy re: Evidence of Municipal Support for E-LT1 (December 23, 2022)
- E-LT1 RFP Consolidated blackline to December 6 Final (February 3, 2023)
- E-LT1 Contract Consolidated blackline to December 6 Final (February 3, 2023)
- Revised Locational Preference Breakdown (Updated November 7, 2022)
- Locational Considerations and Circuits to Avoid
- Deliverability Guidance Document
- Deliverability Test Input Data Form (Updated on August 25, 2022)
- Resource Adequacy Engagement
- Annual Acquisition Report
- Annual Planning Outlook
- Ministry of Energy Directive on Procurement of Electricity Resources (January 28, 2022)
- Ministry of Energy Outlines Further IESO Actions to Address Resource Adequacy (November 10, 2021)
LT1 RFQ
- Final LT1 RFQ
- LT1 RFQ - Addendum #1
- LT1 RFQ - Blackline to April 22 draft
- LT1 RFQ Prescribed Form: RFQ Applicant Qualifying Experience and Declarations
- LT1 RFQ Prescribed Form: Long-Term Reliability Project Description
- LT1 RFQ Prescribed Form: Notice of Qualification Withdrawal
- LT1 RFQ Qualification Submission Completeness Checklist
- April 22, 2022 - LT1 RFQ Response to Stakeholder Feedback
- LT1 RFQ - Stakeholder QA - Batch 1 - June 17
- LT1 RFQ - Stakeholder QA - Batch 2 - June 23
- LT1 RFQ - Stakeholder QA - Batch 3 - June 28
Expedited Process Procurement Documents
- Revised Draft E-LT1 RFP (Updated November 8, 2022)
- Draft E-LT1 RFP (Blackline to October 17, 2022 version)
- Revised Draft E-LT1 Contract (Updated November 8, 2022)
- Draft E-LT1 Contract (Blackline to October 17, 2022 version)
- Draft E-LT1 RFP (Originally posted September 23, 2022)
- Revised Draft E-LT1 RFP (Originally posted October 17, 2022)
- Draft E-LT1 RFP (Blackline to August 25, 2022 version) (Originally posted September 23, 2022)
- Draft E-LT1 RFP (Blackline to September 23, 2022 version)
- Draft E-LT1 Contract (Originally posted August 25, 2022)
- Revised Draft E-LT1 Contract (Originally posted October 17, 2022)
- Draft E-LT1 Contract (Blackline to August 25, 2022 version)
- Locational Preference Breakdown (Originally posted October 11, 2022)
- Revised Locational Preference Breakdown (Originally posted October 20, 2022)
Same Technology Upgrades Solicitation Documents
- Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation FAQ and Feedback
- Draft Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation v4 (Updated November 1, 2022)
- Draft Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation (Blackline to October 17, 2022 v3 to v4)
- Draft Submission Form (Updated November 1, 2022)
- Draft Call for Submissions v3 (Originally posted October 17, 2022)
- Draft Call for Submissions v3 (Blackline to September 26, 2022 version) (Originally posted October 17, 2022)