The IESO is adopting “caretaker” mode during the upcoming Ontario election, to be held February 27
Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator or IESO announced on Monday that with the upcoming Ontario election, it will be in “caretaker” mode, which means no important decisions will be taken.
An engagement meeting for stakeholders planned for January 28 was postponed. See engagement update here.
Deadlines for Long Term2- Requests for Proposals are scheduled to be October and December, 2025.
In an email to stakeholders and others sent January 27, the IESO explained the current status.
- The LT2 RFP engagement scheduled for Tuesday January 28, 2025 has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
With a provincial election expected to be called early this week, the IESO will be adhering to established caretaker principles for government agencies and will be pausing external engagements until the election has concluded.
This means stakeholder and community engagements scheduled during this period will be postponed and external communications will be limited.
During this time, we are still here to help. If you have any questions, please reach out to engagement@ieso.ca. - As a result of stakeholder feedback, the Proposal Submission Deadlines for the LT2(e-1) RFP and the LT2(c-1) RFP have been extended to the following dates:
Proposal Submission Deadline
LT2(e-1) RFP October 16, 2025
LT2(c-1) RFP December 18, 2025
This is intended to provide proponents with additional time to meaningfully engage with municipalities and Indigenous communities. As was noted in the response to feedback document, stakeholders have indicated to the IESO that an extension would result in more submissions, enhancing competitiveness and lower prices for ratepayers.
More information on the LT2-RFP can be found on the engagement page: Long-Term 2 RFP