Forecasting and Planning
Regional electricity planning for the Niagara Region was completed in December 2022 with the release of an electricity plan – Integrated Regional Resource Plan (IRRP). A Regional Infrastructure Plan (RIP) led by Hydro One will be initiated next, as part of the regional planning process. This engagement initiative provided communities and stakeholders with an opportunity to offer input for consideration into the development of the IRRP.
Regional electricity plans take up to a 20-year outlook on every region in the province. The planning process provides an opportunity for communities to tell the IESO about anticipated needs and priorities, and to contribute to the development of the options for meeting this region’s future electricity needs.
Interested parties that were invited to participate in this engagement initiative and may include but are not limited to:
Niagara Technical Working Group - A Technical Working Group led by the IESO and consisting of representatives from the seven LDCs in the region and the transmitter, will use this regional planning engagement initiative to consider input that will identify and plan for local electricity needs over the next 20 years.
Additional details on the IESO’s plans to engage communities and interested parties throughout the process are outlined in the engagement plan.
All comments and enquiries in this engagement initiative can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.
Draft load profiles for Beamsville TS (Town of Lincoln) and Crowland TS (City of Welland)
Draft Niagara Region Electricity Demand Forecast
August 2021 Niagara Region Scoping Assessment Outcome Report
See also the regional planning webpage for Niagara
Date | Materials | Expected Actions |
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December 22, 2022 |
Niagara Region Electricity Plan Posted |
Posted Engagement closed |
November 8, 2022 |
Feedback for Public Webinar #3 due Feedback Received |
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October 18, 2022 |
Public Webinar #3 Presentation: Overview of options examined and resulting recommendations for input |
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June 1, 2022 |
Draft load profiles for Beamsville TS (Town of Lincoln) and Crowland TS (City of Welland) |
Posted |
May 19, 2022 |
Feedback for Public Webinar #2 due Feedback Received |
Posted |
April 28, 2022 |
Public Webinar #2 Presentation: Overview of detailed electricity needs and input sought on the screening of high-level potential options |
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March 10, 2022 |
Posted |
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February 24, 2022 |
Feedback for Public Webinar #1 due |
Feedback posted |
February 3, 2022 |
Public Webinar #1 Presentation: Overview of preliminary regional demand forecast and needs and draft engagement plan |
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August 24, 2021 |
Final version posted |
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August 17, 2021 |
Deadline for public comment on draft Niagara Scoping Assessment Outcome Report |
All feedback posted |
August 3, 2021 |
Public webinar
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July 27, 2021 |
Draft posted for public comment |
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July 15, 2021 |
Launch Niagara Scoping Assessment engagement |
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