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Request For Proposals (RFP)

The Request for Proposals (RFP) is attached below, inclusive of corrections outlined in the Errata and revisions outlined in the Addenda. Please note that the previous version of the RFP document has been removed. The Proposal Submission Deadline is anticipated to be 11:59 pm AST on Friday, June 28th, 2024, due via a secure file-sharing platform. Further instructions for submission will be provided to Proponents that submit a Notice of Intent to Bid. 

Original Upload Date: December 1, 2023  (removed)

Re-upload Date: November 8, 2024


The PA has issued the following Erratum to the Request for Proposals:

1) Erratum 1: Corrections to Section 6.3.1 Engagement with the General Public

Upload Date: December 14, 2023


The PA has issued the following Addendum to the Request for Proposals:

1) Addendum 1: Revisions to GCP RFP (Scored Criteria & Appendix)

Upload Date: March 7, 2024


The PA has issued the following Addendum to the Request for Proposals:

1) Addendum 2: Revisions to GCP RFP (Timeline and Economic Benefits)

Upload Date: May 8, 2024


The PA has issued the following Addendum to the Request for Proposals:

1) Addendum 3: Revisions to GCP RFP (Timeline and Federal Funding)

Upload Date: August 1, 2024


The PA has issued the following Addendum to the Request for Proposals:

1) Addendum 4: Revisions to GCP RFP (Timeline and Federal Funding)

Upload Date: August 12, 2024


The PA has issued the following Addendum to the Request for Proposals:

1) Addendum 5: Revisions to GCP RFP (Timeline)

Upload Date: November 8, 2024

Green Choice Program Request for Proposals (pdf)

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Erratum 1 - Corrections to 6.3.1 Engagement with the GP (pdf)

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Addendum 1 - Revisions to GCP RFP (Scored Criteria & Appendix) (pdf)

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Addendum 2 - Revisions to GCP RFP (Timeline & Economic Benefits) (pdf)

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Addendum 3 - Revisions to GCP RFP (Timeline & Federal Funding) (pdf)

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Addendum 4 - Revisions to GCP RFP (Timeline & Federal Funding) (pdf)

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Addendum 5 - Revisions to GCP RFP (Timeline) (pdf)

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Notice of Intent to Bid

The Notice of Intent to Bid (NOITB)for the GCP RFP is attached below. The Notice of Intent to Bid Deadline is now June 7, 2024. The NOITB must be submitted via email to novascotia@cohoclimate.com.

Original Upload Date: December 1, 2023 

Re-Upload Date: March 15, 2024

GCP Notice of Intent to Bid (pdf)

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Overview of Major Changes from the GCP RFP Draft

The overview of major changes from the GCP RFP Draft is attached below.

Upload Date: December 1, 2023 

GCP Overview of Major Changes (pdf)

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Proposal Submission Materials

The Proposal Submission Materials for the RFP are attached below.

Upload Date: December 1, 2023 


Please note that the original Configuration Form has been removed and re-uploaded in accordance with Addendum 1 to the RFP. 

Configuration Form re-upload date: March 7, 2024


Please note that the original Proposal Submission Instructions have been removed and re-uploaded to reflect the NOITB deadline extension.

Proposal Submission Instructions  re-upload date: March 15, 2024


Please find below the Pricing Resubmission Sheet due on October 11:

Upload Date: October 4, 2024

GCP Proposal Submission Instructions (pdf)

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GCP Proposal Completion Checklist (xlsx)

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GCP Configuration Spreadsheet (xlsx)

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GCP Configuration Form (docx)

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GCP Pricing Resubmission Sheet (xlsx)

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Power Purchase Agreement (Fully Approved)

  The PA has issued the following addenda to the Request for Proposals, which is to be considered as Appendix 8.1 of the RFP,  titled Power Purchase Agreement. The Power Purchase Agreement has been fully approved by the UARB as of June 6, 2024.

Upload Date:  June 4, 2024

Reupload Date:  June 7, 2024

Power Purchase Agreement - Fully Approved by the UARB (pdf)

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Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Notice of Application

 The PPA is the contract Selected Proponents sign with Nova Scotia Power (NSPI) upon being selected for the GCP. The PA has submitted an Application For Approval of a Standard Form Power Purchase Agreement to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB). A copy of this application may be viewed in the PDF below, and on the Board’s website at https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/ by clicking on “Matters & Evidence”, and in the “Go Directly to Matter”, search box, enter Matter No. M11455.


The Board will conduct a paper hearing in this matter and the following timetable will apply:

Comments by Interested Parties: Friday, January 5, 2024

Reply by the Procurement Administrator: Friday, January 19, 2024

M11455 - Notice of Application (pdf)

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