A new electricity planning study for East Ontario was completed in December 2022 to examine transmission equipment reaching end-of-life (EOL) in the Gatineau transmission corridor along with forecasted reliability concerns in the areas of Ottawa and Peterborough to Quinte West which are supplied by the circuits located within the corridor.
The associated engagement initiative provided interested parties with an opportunity to offer input for consideration into the study.
Bulk electricity plans consider a 20-year outlook and the planning process provides an opportunity for communities, stakeholders and interested parties to provide input about anticipated needs and priorities, and to contribute to the development of the options for meeting this area’s future electricity needs.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this engagement initiative including but are not limited to:
Local municipalities encompassed in the between the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) East and Ottawa, passing through Peterborough generally in the GTA East, Peterborough to Kingston, Greater Ottawa and Renfrew planning regions.
Indigenous communities in or near, or those that communicated an interest in the study area, including Alderville First Nation, Algonquins of Ontario; Beausoleil First Nation; Chippewas of Georgina Island; Chippewas of Rama, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, Huron Wendat, Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, MNO Ottawa Region Métis Council, MNO High Land Waters Métis Council, MNO Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council and MNO Peterborough and District Wapiti Métis Council. The Haudenosaunee Chiefs Confederacy Council was also invited to participate.
Local distribution companies (LDCs) who serve the community including Hydro 2000 Inc., Hydro Hawkesbury Inc, Hydro One Networks Inc., Hydro Ottawa Limited, Lakefront Utilities, and Elexicon Energy Inc. Transmitters (Hydro One)
Major consumers, service providers, and associations for the area
All comments and enquiries in this engagement initiative can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.
