Energy Efficiency Auction Pilot

Sector Evolution

The IESO is piloting an auction-based mechanism for procuring Energy Efficiency (EE) to inform long-term discussions about enabling EE to compete to meet system needs through an appropriate market-based mechanism. In particular, the IESO is seeking to understand the receptivity of the EE market to participating in auction-style procurements as well as the benefits to the system of acquiring EE through this type of competitive mechanism.

Specific pilot learning objectives include assessing the interest and ability of different sectors to participate in EE auctions, discovering the price for EE when competition for delivery is enabled, and better understanding various implementation issues.

The IESO will seek feedback from stakeholders on:

The high level design of the pilot auction, the associated processes and timelines as well as resource eligibility.
The detailed design elements of the pilot auction including the measurement and verification requirements, contract for EE delivery, as well as the process for participating in the auction.

Additional details on the IESO’s plans to engage with stakeholders can be found in the engagement plan. All comments and enquiries on this engagement can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.

Anticipated timing for this engagement is presented below.

Documents referenced on this page, but not posted, can be obtained by contacting engagement@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

Timing	Engagement Activity
Phase 2 - Detailed Design
February 17, 2021	Final Engagement Summary Report Communication
November 12, 2020	Public webinar to provide an overview of the main steps required to participate in the Auction Pilot Presentation Recorded Presentation
November 11, 2020	Clarifications to detailed design documents posted Updated Detailed Design documents
June 30, 2020	Design of energy efficiency pilot auction finalized Final Detailed Design documents Communication
June 9, 2020	Additional feedback from stakeholders due on two areas of the Energy Efficiency Auction Pilot design: 1) A proposed revised timeline responding to the COVID‐19 public health crisis, and 2) Options to encourage successful auction participants to voluntarily provide hourly meter data from facilities. Alectra Electricity Distributors Association Goldfin Consulting Hydro One IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
May 19, 2020	Communication Proposed revisions to timeline and meter data requirements Feedback Form
April 16, 2020	Communication IESO Response to March 23rd webinar questions
April 13, 2020	Stakeholder feedback due on the draft detailed design of the auction pilot including the proposed resource participant agreement terms, Measurement and Verification (M&V) procedures, and timeline Alectra CLEAResult Hydro One Ministry of Education Quaker – PepsiCo Foods Canada Toronto Hydro IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
March 23, 2020	Public webinar to seek feedback on specific elements of the detailed design of the auction with a window for written stakeholder feedback Communication Presentation Feedback Form Draft Detailed Design Appendix A EE Auction Pilot Participant Agreement Appendix B EE Auction Pilot M&V Procedures Appendix C EE Auction Pilot Measure Reference Manual Appendix D EE Resource Plan template Appendix E EE Resource Plan Update template Appendix F EE Resource Report template Appendix G Auction Offer template Recorded Presentation
Phase 1 - High Level Design
February 28, 2020	Final High Level Design
November 20 – December 6, 2019	Window for written submissions on high level design materials Alectra Utilities Blackstone Energy Services City of London City of Ottawa Ecobee Electricity Distributors Association Panevo Services Recurve Rodan Energy Solutions Toronto Hydro Willdan Energy Solutions IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
November 20, 2019	Public webinar to seek feedback on high level design, processes, timelines and resource eligibility Presentation Draft high level design Feedback form Recorded Presentation
November 7, 2019	Beginning of phase one engagement Communication