Electric Power Purchases – Québec Market

In order to meet Québec's electric power demand, Hydro-Québec Distribution can count on a block of 165 TWh of electricity per year, which must be provided by the generation division, Hydro-Québec Production. This is defined as the heritage electricity pool. To meet demand beyond that volume, Hydro-Québec Distribution must enter into supply contracts by conducting calls for tenders among interested power suppliers.

The Régie de l'énergie is responsible for approving the Electricity Supply Plan submitted by Hydro-Québec Distribution. Among other things, this plan presents a forecast of Québec market requirements for the next ten years, as well as the type of contracts that Hydro-Québec Distribution intends to sign in order to meet demand above 165 TWh.

Moreover, since Hydro-Québec Production may take part in a call for tenders, the Act respecting the Régie de l'énergie requires that Hydro-Québec Distribution take the necessary measures to treat all participating power suppliers equitably and impartially during the call for tenders process. Hydro-Québec Distribution is therefore subject to a Code of Ethics on Conducting Calls for Tenders, a Call for Tenders and Contract Award Procedure and a Call for Tenders and Contract Award Procedure for Electricity Supply Contracts of One Year and Less, approved by the Régie de l'énergie.

February 4, 2010 Call for Tenders – Wind Power The Québec government issues two new orders in council to indicate that its concerns regarding each of the 250 MW blocs of wind energy have evolved.
Order in council 67-2010 [PDF - In French only]
Order in council 68-2010 [PDF - In French only]

January 28, 2010 Power Purchase Program–Addendum Publication of a third addendum : Deadline for submitting calls for tenders extended until March 16, 2010 >>>

December 18, 2009 Call for Tenders – Biomass Call for tenders for energy produced by biomass cogeneration: Hydro-Québec accepts eight bids >>>

November 18, 2009 Call for Tenders – Wind Power Publication of documents relating to the pre-bid conference >>>

September 28, 2009 Call for Tenders – Wind Power – Addendum Publication of a third addendum – Registration deadline extended until February 15, 2010 >>>