Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for Power Smart Partnerships
About the RFEOI for Power Smart Partnerships
The Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for Power Smart Partnerships seeks information from experienced suppliers of demand-side management (DSM) solutions with capabilities in the following areas:
- Program design
- Consumer education and outreach
- Consumer and/or device enrolment
- Field work and contractor management
- Installation and/or retrofit of energy efficiency measures
- Program recruitment and rewards administration
Responses will help inform the development of near-term procurement strategies, including an expected Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and establish partnerships with companies who have capabilities in these areas and can offer innovative solutions, speed to market, scalability, and specialized expertise across various customer sectors.
Important dates
The RFEOI will be posted to BC Bid on June 4, 2025 and will be open for responses until September 8, 2025. Any questions must be received on or before August 29 and responses will be posted to BC Bid.
How to respond to this RFEOI
Visit BC Bid and search for Opportunity RFEOI-22500 to access the documents for this RFEOI, including the response form.
Frequently asked questions
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.
For more than 35 years, we've been committed to smart, sustainable electricity use, making energy efficiency a cornerstone of our business. Since 2008, our Power Smart initiatives have saved over 7,000 gigawatt hours of energy — the equivalent of powering more than 700,000 homes annually.
As the demand for clean electricity in B.C. continues to grow, energy conservation remains the most cost-effective strategy to meet the growing demand. Accessible energy efficiency tools and resources empower customers to save money, reduce overall and peak electricity usage, ease pressure on the grid and decrease reliance on new power sources.
With a $700 million Energy Efficiency Plan, we're looking to partner with industry leaders and forward-thinking organizations who can help us accelerate our energy savings goals of up to 2,000 GWh/year and capacity savings goal of up to 400 megawatts.
Yes. Participation in this RFEOI isn't a prerequisite for participating in a future competitive RFP process for Power Smart Partnerships. Responses to the RFEOI will help inform the RFP to increase the chance of receiving more competitive proposals.
Contact us
You can contact us about this RFEOI at holly.mcdonald@bchydro.com.