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2025 Call for Power

Call for Power notices

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2025 Call for Power is now closed
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The 2025 Call for Power Request for Proposals closed on January 19, 2026 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time.

About the Call for Power

We issued a competitive Call for Power in July 2025 and accepted bids until January 19, 2026 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time.

The 2025 Call for Power was built on the success of the 2024 Call for Power and reflects the importance of procuring clean, renewable energy to support B.C.'s growing population and industries.

With the 2025 Call for Power, we sought to acquire up to 5,000 GWh/year of additional clean and renewable energy and expect to award Electricity Purchase Agreements (EPAs) in early 2026.
 

Important dates

The following reflects some key dates for the 2025 Call for Power.
 

Milestone Dates
RFP Documents issued July 28, 2025
Competitive Electricity Acquisition Process (CEAP) Interconnection Request Pre-Submission Deadline* September 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Submission of Registration Form (Schedule 1) September 12, 2025
CEAP Interconnection Request Submission Deadline (including deposits)* October 14, 2025 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time
RFP Informational Meeting (for First Nations and registered Proponents only) October 16 and October 23, 2025
Deliver Completed Interconnection Feasibility Studies to Proponents November 24, 2025
Deadline to submit RFP Q&As December 3, 2025
RFP Closing Date (Proposal Submission Deadline) and Closing Time* January 19, 2026 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time
Deadline to withdraw from RFP without forfeiting Bid Security ("Proposal Withdrawal Deadline") January 26, 2026 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time

*Proponents must meet these deadlines to participate in the RFP.
 

Documents

Details on the RFP process and other key documents related to the 2025 Call for Power are available online.

View 2025 Call for Power documents
 

Presentations

Session Dates Materials
RFP Informational Meetings October 16 and 23, 2025

 

Questions and answers

Questions on the Request for Proposals ("RFP"), the RFP process and related documents issued during the call process, and BC Hydro's responses, are posted online.

BC Hydro's answers to Proponent's questions are for general information only. They do not constitute legal or other advice and did not amend or form part of the RFP, unless confirmed by Addendum or revised RFP Documents.

View questions and answers
 

Engagement

We engaged on the Call design prior to issuance.

View 2025 Call for Power engagement documents
 

First Nations

Working with First Nations and advancing economic reconciliation is a priority for us. New to the 2025 Call is the First Nations Clean Energy Representative, a resource to help ensure that First Nations are meaningfully informed, supported and engaged throughout the procurement process.

Interested parties can review reference information on concerns raised by First Nations that they should be aware of in their consultations. Note that neither the list of concerns nor the list of First Nations who raised them are exhaustive.
 

Interconnections

The 2025 Call for Power follows the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) Competitive Electricity Acquisition Process (CEAP).

Learn more about the CEAP process
 

Participants

View the list of Participants who responded to the Request for Proposals ("RFP") in the 2025 Call for Power.

View the participant list
 

Contact us

You can contact us about the 2025 Call for Power at 2025Call@bchydro.com.