2025 Call for Power
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- Request for Proposals (RFP) Closing Date extended
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BC Hydro has extended the 2025 Call for Power RFP Closing Date. The RFP Closing Date (Proposal Submission Deadline) and Closing Time has changed from January 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time to January 19, 2026 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. See Addendum 9 [PDF, 138 KB] for more information.
The RFP has now been issued for the 2025 Call for Power.
On this page:
- About the Call for Power
- Important dates
- Documents
- Presentations
- Questions and answers
- Engagement
- First Nations
- Interconnections
- Contact us
About the Call for Power
The 2025 Call for Power is a competitive energy procurement process that builds on the success of the 2024 Call for Power. It aligns with BC Hydro's commitment to a regular cadence of procurements for clean, renewable energy in support of B.C.'s growing population and industries.
We are looking 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.
Participation in the 2025 Call for Power does not preclude Proponents from taking part in the 2025 Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for Capacity. Interested parties are advised that the 2025 Call for Power process and the 2025 RFEOI for Capacity are independent of the other and participation in one process will not be participation in the other process.
Important dates
The following reflects some key dates for the 2025 Call for Power. All dates are subject to change.
| Milestone | Dates |
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| 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 |
| 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.
Presentations
| Session | Dates | Materials |
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| RFP Informational Meetings | October 16 and 23, 2025 |
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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.
First Nations
Working with First Nations and advancing economic reconciliation is a priority for the 2025 Call for Power as it was for the 2024 Call. 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.
Proponents 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.
Contact us
You can contact us about the 2025 Call for Power at 2025Call@bchydro.com.