Hydro One
As Ontario accelerates grid modernization, Hydro One, Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider, will continue its flexibility initiative that supports the implementation of Non-Wires Solutions (NWS). The program examines the flexibility potential from Commercial and Industrial (C&I) customers and Aggregators to help build a smarter, more resilient grid.
Hydro One’s Flexibility Initiative
Building on its 2025 Flexibility Initiative, Hydro One will continue its Flexibility Initiative in 2026 to procure long term flexibility (LongFlex™) and short-term flexibility (ShortFlex™) from registered Flexibility Service Providers.
Hydro One is looking to partner with Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers and Aggregators with flexible operations that can be used as an NWS to meet system needs.
System operators
Do you want to join Hydro One`s Flexibility 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 2026
Closes: 15th September 2026
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)
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