Market Development Advisory Group

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The IESO has created a new Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) which will support IESO efforts to evolve the Ontario electricity market, beyond the Market Renewal Program, to cost-effectively ensure reliability in the near and longer terms. See the Terms of Reference for additional context.

The MDAG will take a forward-looking approach to its discussions by:

Discussing group member and IESO market experience and technical expertise from Ontario and other electricity markets

Providing guidance and advice that support the development and evolution of the IESO markets in accordance with the future market vision
Informing the IESO on broader sector developments that may impact the IESO’s approach to market development
Providing input to the Work Plan

All enquiries, comments and nominations can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.

Related Information

Terms of Reference (revised May 23, 2019)

MDAG Membership (revised September 6, 2019)

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

Date	Activities	Expected Actions
April 15, 2021	Final communication
September 9, 2020	Response to EPOR-E Stakeholder Feedback - April 2 Market Development Advisory Group Webinar
June 19, 2020	Transmission Rights Clearing Account Market Rule Amendment Package Posted on Technical Panel Webpage Communication
June 11, 2020	Communication TRCA Disbursement Methodology: Updated Impact Analysis
May 20, 2020	Communication IESO Response to TRCA Disbursement Methodology Proposal Feedback
May 8, 2020	Market Development Advisory Group Update Communication
April 27, 2020	Stakeholder feedback due on materials discussed at the April 2nd webinar. APPrO Capital Power Consortium of Renewable Generators, Energy Storage Providers, and Industry Associations Enel-X - Expanding Participation in Operating Reserve and Energy Feedback Energy Storage Canada Peak Power TC Energy
April 2, 2020 Agenda - updated Meeting Notes	Webinar Communication Presentation - updated Expanding Participation in Operating Reserve and Energy - Scope of Work Transmission Rights Review Scope of Work – Draft Draft Market Rule Amendments - TRCA Disbursement Methodology Feedback Form
February 7, 2020	Stakeholder feedback due on materials discussed at the January 21st meeting. Stakeholders are also invited to review and provide feedback on the Meeting Notes and Summary Stakeholder Feedback and IESO Responses document regarding the November 6 and December 4, 2019 meetings on the TRCA Disbursement Methodology Review. APPrO Energy Storage Canada MAG Energy Solutions Ontario Power Generation IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback
January 21, 2020 Agenda Meeting Notes Meeting Notes - TRCA	Communication IESO Presentations: Education item: Intertie Trading: A Focus On Exports Transmission Rights Clearing Account (TRCA) Disbursement Methodology Review Research Initiative: Enhanced Participation in Operating Reserve and Energy (EPOR-E) Increasing Competition in Ancillary Services through Regulation Services Procurement TRCA Disbursement Methodology Review - November 6 and December 4, 2019 Meeting Notes and Summary Stakeholder Feedback and IESO Responses
December 18, 2019	Stakeholder feedback due on materials discussed at the December 4 meeting APPrO Customized Energy Solutions MAG Energy Solutions TransAlta
December 4, 2019 Agenda	Meeting - TRCA Disbursement Methodology Review Presentation Communication
November 20, 2019	Stakeholder Feedback due on 2020 Work Plan, TRCA Disbursement Methodology Review – Phase 1, and TR Market Review – Phase 2 APPrO (including Hydro-Québec Energy Marketing, Mercuria Commodities Canada Corp., TEC Energy Inc.) Enel X MAG Energy Peak Power Transalta
November 15, 2019	Stakeholder Feedback due on Technical Panel Review Draft Recommendations and Market Rules and Manuals Framework Peak Power TransAlta
November 6, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes	Meeting Communication 2020 Work Plan and initial IESO assessment of stakeholder proposals Technical Panel Review Draft Recommendations Market Rules and Manuals Framework Transmission Rights Market review – Phase 1: Communication November 1, 2019 Communication October 17, 2019 IESO Backgrounder - Transmission Rights Market Review - Phase 1 Brattle Report - Analysis of the TRCA Surplus Allocation Methodology IESO Presentation and Brattle Group Presentation: Transmission Rights Market Review
September 12, 2019	Stakeholder Feedback TransAlta
August 29, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes	Meeting Communication IESO Presentation Stakeholder presentations 2021 Work Plan consideration: Capital Power Power Advisory LLC (on behalf of the Consortium) Rodan and Enel X EPRI - Education – Price Formation
August 20, 2019	MDAG Valuation Template Deadline Capital Power Energy Storage Canada (received September 26, 2019) Power Advisory (on behalf of Consortium) Rodan Energy Solutions/Enel X
July 26, 2019	MDAG Valuation Template Communication MDAG Valuation Template
June 27, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes	Meeting Communication Enabling System Flexibility Using Operating Reserve DER Participation in the IESO Administered Markets TP Review: Composition MDAG Work Plan
June 13, 2019	Stakeholder Feedback Alectra Bluewater Power Power Advisory LLC (on behalf of the Consortium) Peak Power
May 30, 2019 Meeting Notes	Meeting Presentation MDAG Work Plan (afternoon session)
April 16, 2019 Meeting Notes	Meeting Presentation
February 15, 2019	Deadline for Call for Nominations
January 17, 2019	Draft Terms of Reference posted (revised April 16, 2019)