Forecasting and Planning
A new electricity plan for Northeast Ontario was completed in October 2022 to address significant growth particularly in the City of Sault Ste. Marie and City of Timmins areas driven by strong economic development in mining and other industry, decarbonization initiatives and government policies such as Ontario’s Critical Minerals Strategy.
This engagement initiative provided interested parties with an opportunity to offer input for consideration in the development of a bulk system plan for Northeast Ontario.
Electricity planning is underway for Northeast Ontario. This engagement initiative will provide interested parties with an opportunity to offer input for consideration in the development of a bulk system plan for Northeast Ontario anticipated to be complete in Q3 2022.
Bulk electricity plans take up to a 20-year outlook and the planning process provides an opportunity for communities, stakeholders and interested parties to tell the IESO about anticipated needs and priorities, and to contribute to the development of the options for meeting this area’s future electricity needs.
All interested parties are invited to participate in this engagement initiative and may include but are not limited to:
Additional details on the IESO’s plans to engage communities, stakeholders 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.
Also see the planning webpage for Northeast Ontario
Date |
Materials |
Expected Actions |
October 27, 2022 |
Final Northeast Bulk Plan posted with responses to feedback received |
Final documents posted |
October 4, 2022 |
Feedback due for Public Webinar #2 Feedback Received |
Feedback posted |
September 13, 2022 |
Public Webinar #2
IESO responses to feedback received for Public Webinar #1 on key considerations around scope, needs and potential solutions. |
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May 17, 2022 |
Feedback for Public Webinar #1 due Feedback Received |
Feedback posted |
April 26, 2022 |
Public Webinar #1
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March 31, 2022 |
Launch Northeast Bulk Plan Engagement |
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July 27, 2021 |
Staying Connected: Bulk Electricity System Planning in Northeastern Ontario |