Demand Response Working Group

Resource Acquisition

The IESO is seeking the feedback and participation of stakeholders for a renewed Demand Response Working Group (DRWG). The IESO established the DRWG in 2014 to assist in the evolution of DR from a contracted resource into the energy market, as well as to inform the development of pilots and the DR Auction Stakeholder Engagement.

Following the completion of the first Demand Response Auction, the IESO seeks to refocus the DRWG to an open membership forum with an enduring advisory role. The DRWG will assist the IESO in the evolution of DR in the IESO-administered markets.

Documents referenced on this page, but not posted, can be obtained by contacting customer.relations@ieso.ca with a link to the web page that lists the document and advise whether it needs to be provided in an accessible format. Please allow a minimum of one business day for a response.

Schedule of Activities

Date Agenda Minutes	Supporting Material	Expected Actions
March 30, 2021	Final Communication
March 8, 2021	Stakeholder feedback due on materials presented at the February 12^th webinar Advanced Energy Management Alliance Voltus Energy Canada
February 12, 2021	Final Demand Response Working Group Meeting Scheduled Presentation Feedback Form	Recorded Presentation
December 24, 2020	IESO is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the materials presented at the December 3rd webinar. Advanced Energy Management Alliance Voltus Energy Canada IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
December 3, 2020	DRWG Webinar Communication Presentation Presentation - Advanced Energy Management Alliance Feedback form	Recorded presentation
October 30, 2020	Stakeholder feedback due on materials presented at the October 8^th webinar Advanced Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) Enel X
October 8, 2020	DRWG Webinar Communication Presentation - Updated Feedback Form
August 27, 2020	Stakeholder feedback due on materials presented at the August 6th webinar AEMA
August 6, 2020	DRWG Webinar Communication Presentation Feedback form	Recorded presentation
July 30, 2020	Clarification to Statement in July 2019 DRWG Presentation
June 30, 2020	June 2020 DRWG Written Update Online IESO Quick Take Guide for DR Resources
April 28, 2020	April 2020 DRWG Written Update April 2020 DRWG Work Plan Update Feedback form
April 16, 2020	Update on the Demand Response Working Group
March 10, 2020	Stakeholder feedback due on materials presented at the February 25th meeting Advanced Energy Management Alliance Rodan Energy Solutions
February 25, 2020 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG meeting Communication Presentation	Recorded Presentation
January 24, 2020	OEB Decision in AMPCO Motion on TCA Market Rules
Documents prior to 2020	Documents are available upon request. Email enagement@ieso.ca with specific instructions and advise if an accessible format is needed.
December 10, 2019	Stakeholder feedback due on materials presented at the November 12th meeting AEMA Electricity Distributors Association IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
November 12, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Communication Presentation Feedback form
September 18, 2019	Deadline for feedback on the HDR Resource Testing and M&V/Data Submission proposals AEMA IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
September 11, 2019	Deadline for feedback on the proposed market rule amendments and market manual concepts, to enable out-of-market activation payments AEMA Rodan IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
September 4, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG meeting Cost Recovery for Out-of-Market Activation Payments Estimates of Demand Response Potential in Ontario HDR Resource Testing Proposal M&V/ Data Submission Proposal Feedback form
August 6, 2019	Stakeholder feedback on materials and issues discussed at the July 29^th webinar Advanced Energy Management Alliance Market Surveillance Panel Rodan Energy Solutions IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback on Out of Market Activation Payments – HDR Proposal
July 29, 2019	DRWG Webinar Communication Presentation Feedback Form
July 2019	Stakeholder Feedback AEMA & AMPCO Written Submission
July 8, 2019	Communication - Sample DR Test Advisory Notice
July 5, 2019	Stakeholder feedback on materials and issues discussed at the June 19 meeting — July 5 (Part 1) and July 19 (Part 2) Advanced Energy Management Alliance - Part 1 & 2 AMPCO - Part 1 & 2 Northland Power - Part 1 Rodan Energy Solutions - Part 1 & 2 IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback – Out of Market Activation Payments IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback on Energy Payments for Economic Activation of DR Resources – Proposal IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback on Testing of Hourly Demand Response (HDR) Resources Proposal
June 19, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG meeting Communication Presentation IESO Performance Testing Additional Material Stakeholder Feedback Form: June 19 DRWG Meeting Memo: Update on Resolute Market Rule Amendment Submission
May 17, 2019	Communication - Sample DR Test Advisory Notice (see updated communication posted on July 8, 2019)
April 25, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Presentation DR Auction: Path to Success in the TCA – Enel X Stakeholder Feedback Enel X Voltus
April 18, 2019	Posting of Changes to Hourly Demand Response (HDR) Participation Framework
March 20, 2019	Stakeholder Feedback Ecobee Enel X Great Circle Solar Management Corporation
February 12, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Communication DR Testing Update DR Measurement Data Audit Process and Data Acquisition DAM High Level Design Considerations for HDR Participation Market Rule Amendment Submission Northland Power Inc Presentation DR Program - Expanding DR to Uncontracted (Stranded) Generators Meeting Ontario’s Capacity Needs After 2019 2019 Work Plan Resolute Presentation - Market Rule Amendment Proposal
December 7, 2018	Stakeholder Feedback Centrica City of Toronto Enel X NRG Curtailment Solutions Rodan Energy Solutions IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
November 15, 2018 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Presentation Feedback Form
September 11, 2018 Minutes of Meeting	DRWG Meeting Presentation
May 3, 2018 Agenda Minutes of Meeting (Draft)	DRWG Meeting HDR and Dispatchable Load ICA Update Improved Utilization of HDR Update 2018 DRWG Work Plan & Meeting Schedule
April 20, 2018	DRWG Webinar Communication Presentation Stakeholder Feedback EnerNOC, Inc.
March 16, 2018	Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto EnerNOC. Inc. NRG Curtailment Solutions Canada, Inc. Rodan Energy Solutions IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
March 1, 2018 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Communication 2018 DR Work Plan Market Renewal: Energy Stream Presentation Non-Emitting Resources RFI Utilization Payments Demand Response Testing Improved Utilization of HDR Resources - Options
February 13, 2018	Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto EnerNOC, Inc. OhmConnect, Inc. Powerful Solutions IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
January 30, 2018 Agenda Meeting Notes (Draft)	DRWG Meeting Communication Update on adding HDR resources to EOSCA list 2018 DR Work Plan Discussion Utilization Payment Discussion 2017 DR Auction Results HDR Testing Improving Utilization of HDR
December 19, 2017	Communication Utilization Payments - Discussion Paper
December 15, 2017	DRWG Updates and 2018 Work Plan Communication
December 8, 2017	Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto EnerNOC, Inc. Joint comments of CPower Energy Management, EnergyHub, Itron, Nest Labs, and Whisker Labs NRG Curtailment Solutions Canada Inc. OhmConnect, Inc. Powerful Solutions Rayonier Advanced Materials Rodan Energy Solutions IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
November 16, 2017 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Communication Improved Utilization HDR Testing Green Button Update - Updated Market Renewal - Incremental Capacity Auction Update Update on Utilization Payments Discussion Paper Utilization Payment Discussion Paper 2018 DR Work Plan Proposed DRWG 2018 Dates
September 29, 2017	Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto (Toronto Water) EnerNOC, Inc. Powerconsumer Inc. Powerful Solutions IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
September 12, 2017 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Improving the Utilization of HDR Resources 2017 DR Auction Parameters Utilization Payment: Discussion Paper Update IESO Report Access and Interfaces Review of Standby Notices for HDR Resources
August 21, 2017	DRWG- Call for Feedback - Peaksaver Transition MWs
August 16, 2017	DRWG Priority Item - Update
July 28, 2017	Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto Enershift
July 18, 2017 Agenda Meeting Notes	Next Webinar Communication Improved Utilization of DR Market Rule Amendments Peaksaver Transition and DR Auction Target Capacity Utilization Payments (posted July 21, 2017)
June 7, 2017	Stakeholder feedback Alectra EnerNOC, Inc. Gerdau Long Steel North America OhmConnect, Inc. IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
May 30, 2017 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Notification and Activation of HDR Resources Peaksaver Transition Utilization Payments
May 19, 2017	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on materials presented at the May 11th meeting City of Toronto EnergyHub and Whisker Labs EnerNOC, Inc. Enershift Ivaco Rolling Mills Nest Labs OhmConnect, Inc. Oracle Resolute Forest Products IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
May 11, 2017 Agenda Meeting Notes	Webinar Communication IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback Notification and Activation of HDR Resources Utilization Payments
April 21, 2017	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on materials presented at the April 6th meeting Stakeholder Feedback Alectra Utilities City of Toronto EnerNOC, Inc. NestLabs Resolute Forest Products Whisker Labs and Energy Hub IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
April 6, 2017 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Communication 2017 DR Work Plan Proposal Market Rule Amendment Process Peaksaver Transition Brant Local DR Pilot Update Improvements to Hourly DR Utilization
March 6, 2017 Agenda	DRWG Meeting Communication Presentation DRWG Workplan – Feedback on Priority Items
February 15, 2017	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on materials presented at the January 31st meeting Communication Update to Evaluation Criteria for DR Priorities Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto (Toronto Water) EnerNOC, Inc. Enershift Nest Labs NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. OhmConnect, Inc. Voltalis Whisker Labs and Energy Hub
January 31, 2017 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Communication Residential DR Requirements DR Capacity Obligation Transfers DR Stakeholder Priorities for 2017 2017 DR Workplan
December 16, 2016	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on materials presented at November 30th meeting Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto EnergyHub EnerNOC, Inc. Hydro One OhmConnect, Inc.
December 6, 2016	Clarification on DRMP Data Access
December 2, 2016	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on materials presented at the November 22nd meeting Stakeholder Feedback OhmConnect, Inc. IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
November 30, 2016 Agenda Meeting Notes	DRWG Meeting Communication DRWG Planning Session –Call for Items due Friday November 18 Communication - DRWG Planning Session Agenda Settlement Update for Residential DR Resources Demand Response Evolution in Ontario Stakeholder Presentations Ecobee Enbala Power Networks Inc. EnerNOC, Inc. OhmConnect, Inc. Rodan Energy Solutions
November 22, 2016 Agenda Meeting Notes	Webinar Communication IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback Overview of Post-Auction Requirements Settlement for Residential DR Resources Residential DR Baseline
October 14, 2016	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on materials presented at the September 30th meeting Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto EnergyHub Hydro One OhmConnect, Inc. Oracle Rodan Energy Solutions Inc. Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited WeatherBug Home
September 30, 2016 Agenda Meeting Notes (Draft)	Meeting Communication Update on Target Capacity and Commitment Period Update on DR Capacity Obligation Transfer Residential DR
September 15, 2016	IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
September 9, 2016	Training Session: DR Auction Overview Communication
July 29, 2016	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on materials presented at the July 15th meeting Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto Energy Curtailment Specialists EnerNOC, Inc. Gerdau Hydro One (received August 23, 2016) Joint comments from EnergyHub, Nest Labs, Opower, and WeatherBug Home Opower PowerStream Inc. Whitby Hydro Energy Services Corporation
July 15, 2016 Agenda Meeting Notes (Draft)	Meeting Communication Baseline Methodology for Residential DR DR Capacity Obligation Transfer Proposal DR Auction Timelines Update on Target Capacity Commitment Periods in the DR Auction
July 13, 2016	IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
June 16, 2016	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on the Proposal to Enable Transfer of DR Capacity Obligations Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto EnergyHub EnerNOC, Inc.
May 30, 2016 Agenda Meeting Notes (Draft)	Meeting Proposed Updates to the DR Auction Clearing Mechanism Proposal to Enable Transfer of DR Capacity Obligations Nest Labs – IESO Demand Response Working Group Rodan Energy Solutions – peakSAVER in the DR Auction Opower - Removing Barriers to Residential DR Participation in the IESO DR Auction
May 18, 2016	Meeting – Postponed Communication
April 20, 2016	Stakeholder Feedback City of Toronto EnerNOC, Inc. Nest Labs Opower IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
March 29, 2016 Agenda Minutes (Draft)	Meeting Communication Introduction Overview Proposed Updates to the DR Auction Clearing Mechanism Expanding DR Participation in the DR Auction Demand Curve Elements
February 5, 2016	Stakeholder Feedback EnerNOC, Inc. NRG Matters Corp. Rodan Energy Solutions
January 21, 2016	Demand Response Working Group Update Communication
September 12, 2014 Agenda Minutes	Public Meeting SE Plan for DR Auction DR Auction Timeline Registration of Demand Response in Market Manuals Market Manual Changes for Operations of Capacity Based Demand Response Settlement of Capacity Based DR Changes to Market Manual Demand Response Pilots - Revised Demand Response 3 Capacity Based DR Report Stakeholder Feedback DR Pilot Sub-group members Enbala Power Networks EnerNoc Inc.
August 6, 2014 Agenda Minutes	Working Group Meeting Market Manual Changes for Registration in Capacity Based DR Market Manual Changes for Operations of Capacity Based DR Market Manual Changes for Settlement of Capacity Based DR New DR3 and Capacity Based DR Report Stakeholder Feedback EnerNoc Inc.
July 9, 2014 Agenda Minutes	Public Meeting DR Auction Proposed Pilot Programs and Enabling Market Rules - Revised Compliance Changes Baseline Changes Transitional Market Rules - Revised Stakeholder Feedback Communication City of Ottawa Energy Curtailment Specialists EnerNoc Inc. Rodan Energy Solutions Inc. Rogers
June 3, 2014 Agenda Minutes	Working Group Meeting Communication Demand Response Working Group Overview Stakeholder & Technical Panel Timelines Demand Response Pilots Group – Market Rules Demand Response Pilots Group – Discussion Pilot Programs - Design Considerations DR MV & Baseline Summary of Baseline Assessment Studies Settlements 2014 DR & MV Plans & Meter Data Demand Response Compliance Auction High Level Design Stakeholder Feedback EnerNOC, Ltd. Ontario Power Generation
April 3, 2014 Agenda Meeting Summary	Public Meeting IESO Market Review Demand Response Review (OPA Presentation) Demand Response in Surrounding Regions Demand Response 3 Integration Demand Response Working Group Workplan IESO Response: DR3 Triggers
April 3, 2014 Agenda Minutes (Draft)	Working Group Meeting Demand Response Working Group Workplan Demand Response: Transitional Market Rules Meeting System Needs with Demand Response
February 6, 2014	IESO Bulletin request for working group volunteers Background Documents Minister of Energy Letter – DR Development Letter to IESO re: Dispatch of DR3 Resources Minister Letter re: DR Pilots Demand Response Transition Q&A