On Friday, September 6, 2024, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) provided additional information and draft procurement documents for the Long-Term 2 RFP which are now available on the IESO's website. The posted materials include:
- Draft LT2(e) RFP;
- Revised Draft LT2(e) Contract;
- Revised Draft LT2(e) Contract–Blackline to July 2024;
- LT2(e) RFP Preliminary Connection Guidance V2; and
- Procedure to Request a Consultation.
The IESO also posted stakeholder feedback to the July 4, 2024,
LT2 stakeholder engagement webinar. It can be found on the Long-Term RFP Engagements webpage.
On September 12, 2024, the IESO will host a stakeholder engagement
webinar to discuss updates to the LT2 RFP and to answer stakeholder
questions. Registration details are available here.
LT2 RFP Background
The IESO is focused on procuring about 2,000 MW of electricity from new energy sources through the LT2 process, with both capacity and energy streams being a part of the procurement. For more details on the the largest competitive energy procurement in Ontario's history, read our previous blog, Ontario's Largest Energy Procurement Announcement, on the announcement.
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