Questions and answers for 2025 RFEOI for Capacity
Answers to questions received during the Question Period for the 2025 Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for Capacity are posted on this page. See the June 10 Information Session Q&As [PDF, 270 KB] for additional information not on this page.
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 RFEOI, unless confirmed by Addendum or revised RFEOI documents. Should there be any differences between the information on this page and the RFEOI issued by BC Hydro, the RFEOI shall prevail.
Questions and BC Hydro's responses will be added regularly.
August 5, 2025
5. Can we request a meeting with BC Hydro to discuss our specific project during the RFEOI Response Period?
No. The RFEOI for Capacity Resources provides an opportunity for organizations to submit information on potential Capacity and/or Baseload Energy Resources in a formal way to BC Hydro. BC Hydro is not holding meetings with respondents to discuss specific projects during the Response Period. As noted in Section 4.5 of the RFEOI, BC Hydro may, in its sole discretion, request further information or clarification in relation to an RFEOI Response, and may invite Respondent(s) to participate in confidential commercial meetings to better understand and discuss in detail, aspects of the potential project and how it can meet BC Hydro's future needs.
4. Are attachments besides the RFEOI Questionnaire (Appendix A) and Letter of Interest (Appendix B) acceptable as part of the submission?
Yes, attachments will be accepted. However, only information included in the RFEOI Questionnaire (Appendix A) will be reviewed. Please organize attachments with ordered filenames and specific references in the RFEOI Questionnaire.
3. Are natural gas power generation facilities excluded from the RFEOI for Capacity?
No. The only exclusions to the RFEOI process are nuclear resources and projects currently under contract with BC Hydro. Note, projects must also be located within British Columbia.
July 10, 2025
2. Are additional RFEOI for Capacity Information Sessions planned?
No. The June 10 meeting will be the only Information Session for the RFEOI for Capacity. The slides and a summary of the Q&A from the Information Session are posted in RFEOI for Capacity documents.
Any further questions not covered in the posted materials can be submitted to the RFEOI Administrator during the Question Period. Refer to Section 4.3 of the RFEOI for details.
1. Would a project that is located outside British Columbia that is able to interconnect to the BC Hydro grid be eligible under the RFEOI for Capacity?
No. Projects that are located outside British Columbia are not of interest to BC Hydro under this RFEOI. See Section 2 of the RFEOI, which states that "BC Hydro is interested in Capacity and/or Baseload Energy Resources in British Columbia and that can connect to our integrated system."