Standing Offer Program

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The Standing Offer Program is intended to encourage the development of clean or renewable power projects of no more than 15 megawatts throughout British Columbia. The program streamlines the process for small developers selling electricity to BC Hydro, simplifies the contract and decreases transaction costs for developers while remaining cost-effective for rate payers. The Standing Offer Program supports the principles and policies set out in the 2007 BC Energy Plan and the 2010 Clean Energy Act.

The Standing Offer Program Rules [PDF, 2.8 MB] explain the eligibility requirements, the payment price offered by BC Hydro for electricity delivered under the Standing Offer Program, the interconnections requirements, and the application process.

Who Can Apply

To be eligible to apply for the Standing Offer Program, the developer and the project must meet a number of requirements.

How To Apply

BC Hydro has a standard application process for all Standing Offer Program projects.

Application Review Process

There are several steps in the review of an application from the time it is received by BC Hydro to the Electricity Purchase Agreement offer stage.

Documents

All documents relevant to the Standing Offer Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

For answers to common questions on the Standing Offer Program.

Current Applications & Offered EPAs

A high-level view of Standing Offer Program activity.

Program Development & 2010 Review

An overview of the Standing Offer Program development leading to its 2008 launch and the program review BC Hydro undertook two years after the launch.