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Long-Term RFP: Community Engagement

Community Engagement Overview

Activities are underway to develop and implement the long-term procurement process for new and expanded facilities to meet Ontario’s emerging reliability needs. This initiative is currently comprised of the Long-Term Request for Proposals (LT1 RFP) as well as the Expedited Process (E-LT1 RFP) for which the proposal deadline has passed. The LT1 RFP in addition to the expedited procurement process “the Expedited Process” (E-LT1 RFP) and the Same Technology Upgrade Solicitation for which the deadline for proposals has passed, will combine to procure a target of 4,000 MW.

 

Together, these procurements are expected to competitively procure year-round effective capacity from dispatchable new build resources that can deliver a continuous amount of electricity to a connection point on a distribution system or transmission system for at least four consecutive hours.

 

In advance of the Expedited Process and the LT1 RFP, the IESO issued the Long-Term Request for Qualifications (LT1 RFQ) to establish a list of applicants with the experience and capability to successfully develop, construct and operate facilities acquired through these procurements. The LT1 RFQ is now complete, and the list of Qualified Applicants is now available.

 

This engagement will provide interested parties with an opportunity to learn about and offer input for consideration into the procurement processes as it pertains to communities.

 

Engaging with municipalities and Indigenous communities is integral to the success of the long-term procurement process. Engagement activities, such as information sessions, will be held with municipalities and Indigenous communities. There will also be separate, more direct sessions that will consider the unique context of each type of participant group.

 

This community engagement web page is supplemental to the LT RFP engagement initiative and is aimed at providing opportunities for targeted information and discussions as they relate to the specific needs of Ontario communities. For further information, refer to information linked in the Key Documents section below.

 

All comments and enquiries in this engagement initiative can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca

Indigenous communities can contact IESO Indigenous Relations at IndigenousRelations@ieso.ca.

Key Documents

Related Material

Long-Term RFP Engagement

The LT RFP will seek resources that can be in service between 2026 and 2028 to address global and regional needs.

Community Engagement

Engaging with communities is an important part of maintaining a reliable electricity supply, now and in the future.

Indigenous Relations

Indigenous communities are increasingly playing an active role in Ontario's energy sector in the areas of conservation, generation and new, major transmission projects.

Schedule of Community Engagement Activities

Date

Materials

Expected Actions

September 29, 2023

Final LT1 RFP and Contract Posted

 

August 28, 2023

IESO Response to feedback for July 11, 2023 Information

Posted

August 1, 2023

Feedback from July 11th Information Sessions

Feedback Received

Indigenous Communities

Municipalities

 

July 11. 2023

LT1 RFP Information Session

Part I: Overview 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Part II: Q&A Discussions 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Overview:

Recorded Presentation

Discussion with Indigenous communities:

Recorded Presentation

Discussion with Municipalities:

Recorded Presentation

May 16, 2023

Launch of the LT1 RFP community engagement

 

December 7, 2022

Final Expedited Long-Term RFP and Contract Posted

December 6, 2022

IESO Response to feedback for September 20 Municipal Information Session

Posted

November 18, 2022

Feedback from October 21st Indigenous Information Session

No feedback received

October 21, 2022

Indigenous Information Session - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Recorded Session

October 7, 2022

Feedback from September 20th Information Session

Feedback Received

 

September 20, 2022

Discussion session for Municipalities 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Municipalities session:

Recorded Presentation

September 2022

IESO Response to feedback for July Information Session #1 and #2

 

August 5, 2022

Feedback from July 14th Information Sessions

Feedback Received

Indigenous Communities

Municipalities

 

July 14, 2022

Discussion Session - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Part I: Update on Long-Term Procurement Design 2:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Part II: Break-Out Discussions - 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Part I: Update on Long-Term Procurement Design:

Recorded Presentation

Part II: Break-Out Discussions

Indigenous communities break-out session:

Recorded Presentation

Municipalities break-out session:

Recorded Presentation

July 7, 2022

Information Session for Local Distribution Companies - Deliverability Assessment

Recorded Presentation

June 17, 2022

IESO Response to feedback for April Information Sessions #1 and #2

Posted

May 10

Feedback on Information Session #1 and #2

Feedback Received

Indigenous Communities

Municipalities

Feedback to be posted

April 19, 2022

Information Session #2 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Part I: Overview: Electricity needs and procurement 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Part II: Break-Out Discussions – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Overview presentation:

Recorded Presentation

Indigenous communities break-out session:

Recorded Presentation

Municipalities break-out session:

Recorded Presentation

April 12, 2022

Information Session #1 - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Part I: Overview: Electricity needs and procurement 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Part II: Break-Out Discussions - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Overview presentation:

Recorded Presentation

Indigenous communities break-out session:

Recorded Presentation

Municipalities break-out session:

Recorded Presentation

March 18, 2022

Launch LT RFP Community Engagement

Communication