Regional electricity planning is underway for the Peterborough to Kingston electrical region to ensure a reliable supply of electricity, and to support local growth and economic development. Regional planning looks at the unique needs of each region and considers wire and non-wire options and innovative resources to meet the needs. This engagement initiative will provide interested parties with an opportunity to offer input for consideration during the regional planning process.
Regional electricity plans take a 20-year outlook on every region in the province. The planning process provides an opportunity for communities to inform 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 in this engagement initiative include but are not limited to:
Municipalities – the Cities of Belleville, Kingston, Peterborough, Quinte West, Prince Edward County, the Municipality of Clarington in the Region of Durham, and the Counties of Hastings, Lennox and Addington, Northumberland, and Peterborough.
Indigenous communities that may be potentially impacted or may have an interest based on treaty territory, traditional territory or traditional land uses including: Alderville First Nation, Algonquins of Ontario, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan, Chippewas of Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Kawartha Nishnawbe, Métis Nation of Ontario.
Local distribution companies (LDCs) who serve the community including Hydro One Distribution, Eastern Ontario Power Inc., Elexicon Energy Inc., Lakefront Utilities Inc. and Utilities Kingston.
Transmitters (Hydro One Networks Inc.)
Consumers, service providers, local residents, businesses and associations in the area.
Peterborough to Kingston Technical Working Group - A Technical Working Group is led by the IESO and consists of the transmitter (Hydro One Networks Inc.) and the LDCs in the region including Hydro One Distribution, Eastern Ontario Power Inc., Elexicon Energy Inc., Lakefront Utilities Inc., Utilities Kingston. The group will use this regional planning engagement initiative to incorporate input while developing the IRRP.
All comments and enquiries in this engagement initiative can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.
