Bioenergy Call

On May 31, 2010, BC Hydro issued its Bioenergy Call. Detailed proponent requirements are found on BC Hydro's Bioenergy Call for Power website. BC Hydro facilitates the Competitive Electricity Acquisition Process by providing interconnection studies. The information from these studies will be used to evaluate and select successful bidders.

What does an IPP need to do?

The 2010 BC Hydro Bioenergy Call for Power utilizes a screening process to select Preferred Proponents. Under the terms of the RFP the proponent is required to submit an Interconnection Request Form with the project submission. This will also include a refundable study deposit. Following selection of Preferred Proponents a Feasibility Study Agreement will be tendered to Proponents to start the CEAP Feasibility Study.

The application is comprised of:

  • Submitting an Interconnection Request form (XLS, 697KB) by October 28, 2010
  • Submitting a $30,000 deposit by October 28, 2010
  • Signing a Feasibility Study Agreement prior to the end of January, 2011

To proceed through the study process, IPPs will be required to meet technical requirements and provide data to BC Hydro in a timely manner. More details will be communicated to IPPs.

The complete Phase 2 schedule is available on BC Hydro's Bioenergy Call for Power website.

What does BC Hydro do?

Event/Activity Timeline

Proponent to include IR Form and deposit in Proposal

Preferred Proponents provide Feasibility Study Agreement

October 28, 2010

January, 2011

Study individual IRs via the Feasibility Study February, 2011 to
March, 2011
Release Feasibility Study April, 2011 
Successful projects move to Combined Studies May, 2011

What does this process look like?