Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for Capacity
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- About the RFEOI for Capacity
- Important dates
- Documents
- Frequently asked questions
- Contact us
- Register for email updates
About the RFEOI for Capacity
The 2025 Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for Capacity seeks information from organizations interested in providing capacity and/or baseload energy resources to meet B.C.'s growing power demands.
Responses will inform the development of long-term procurement strategies that will help build a more diverse and resilient power system for British Columbians.
Participation in this RFEOI does not preclude respondents from taking part in future competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) processes. If a Call for Power RFP is issued while this RFEOI remains open, interested parties are advised that this RFEOI and any subsequent RFP process are independent of the other and participation in one process will not be participation in the other process.
A Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) is a preliminary procurement step that allows us to gather information from potential suppliers. This process assesses the market's capabilities, interest, and technology solutions aligned with specific project needs, informing our long-term procurement strategies. Participation in this RFEOI is non-binding, and expressions of interest submitted do not create any commitment or obligation for either BC Hydro or respondents.
Yes. Participation in this RFEOI does not preclude respondents from taking part in future competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) processes. If a Call for Power RFP is issued while this RFEOI remains open, interested parties are advised that this RFEOI and any subsequent RFP process are independent of the other and participation in one process will not be participation in the other process.
We're interested in new or existing capacity resources in British Columbia. Capacity resources are sources of generation that can connect to our integrated system and provide dependable capacity and/or baseload energy resources.
Contact us
You can contact us about this RFEOI at 2025RFEOI_Capacity@bchydro.com.
If you are a First Nation interested in learning more, please contact us at FirstNationsCleanEnergy@bchydro.com.
Register for email updates
Personal information submitted on this page is collected by BC Hydro under the authority of Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for B.C. The personal information is collected for the purpose of providing email updates on the 2025 RFEOI for capacity If you have any questions concerning how your personal information is handled, please contact 2025RFEOI_Capacity@bchydro.com.