Hydro One

Hydro One, Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider, will examine the flexibility potential of commercial and industrial customers to build a smarter and more resilient grid.  

 

Hydro One will use NODES Platform to procure long term flexibility (LongFlex) from registered Flexibility Service Providers. LongFlex contracts will be activated in the Shortflex market. 

Hydro One is looking to partner with Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers and Energy Management Providers with flexible operations that can be used as a non-wire solution (NWS) to meet system needs.

Do you want to join Hydro One`s Flexibility Engagement Initiative

Follow the steps below to participate as an FSP in the market.

  • Register with the form below and get started
  • Please contact member.services@nodesmarket.com if you have any questions.

Where? 

Hydro One publishes congested areas on the NODES Platform, incentivizing FSPs to offer flexibility in the affected regions. 

How? 

  • Hydro One will publish long-term flexibility requests (LongFlex) on the NODES platform.
  • Registered FSPs can reply to this flexibility request to offer flexibility in exchange for financial remuneration.  

Market Overview

A summary of key information on the market

Market Timeline

Opens: 1st of June 2025

Closes: September 2025

FSP sign-up deadline

Continous on-boarding

Available Products

LongFlex

Shortflex

Trading details

A summary of grid needs and minimum bid size

Grid need

Demand turn-down, Generation turn-up

Minimum quantity

0.01 MW (10 kW)*

*may be delivered by aggregated assets

Quantity granularity

0.01 MW (10 kW)