In late February the Independent Electricity System Operator and the Ontario Energy Board published their respective strategies on how to implement the government’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan (2017 LTEP). These documents were prepared in response to the governmental directives to both agencies associated with the release of the 2017 LTEP. The initiatives are broad in scope and will influence how Ontario plans its system, delivers new programs, and fosters innovation.
The IESO plan, entitled “Putting Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan Into Action,” outlines the timing and process for implementing ten distinct initiatives (listed below). Each of the initiatives includes an initial stakeholder engagement process, whereby the IESO will solicit feedback from interested parties on the program or policy design. While many of the processes will conclude in late 2018, several of the system planning activities will extend into 2019. The image below shows the timeline for the various activities.
The OEB’s report, entitled The Ontario Energy Board’s Implementation Plan, describes the 14 initiatives that the OEB will implement to help meet the goals and objectives set out in the 2017 LTEP. Each section of the OEB plan identifies the objective, summarizes OEB actions to support change and deliver on outcomes, and describes work that the OEB will undertake in response to the directive. Similar to the IESO report, many of the initiatives being undertaken will also include a process to consult with stakeholders. The schedule for these activities is outlined in the charts on this page.
— Based on a report from Sussex Strategy Group
Ten initiatives from the IESO implementation plan:
1. First Nation and Métis Energy Support Programs
2. First Nation and Métis Conservation Programs
3. Renewable DG Demonstration Projects
4. Energy Storage
5. Power-to-Gas Pilot Projects
6. Bulk System Planning Process
7. Regional Planning Process
8. Transmission Assets End-of-Life
9. Transmission Procurement Process
10. Customer Reliability