Regional Electricity Planning - Peel/Halton (GTA West)

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Regional electricity planning in the Peel/Halton (GTA West) was completed in July 2021 with the release of a long-term electricity plan – Integrated Regional Resource Plan (IRRP). This engagement initiative provided communities and stakeholders with an opportunity to offer input for consideration into the development of the IRRP.

All interested parties that were invited to participate in this engagement initiative include but are not limited to:

Municipalities of Brampton, South Caledon, Halton Hills, Mississauga, Milton, Oakville and Burlington, and the Regional Municipalities of Halton and Peel
Indigenous communities including the Grand River Métis Council, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Local distribution companies (LDCs) who serve the community including Alectra Utilities, Burlington Hydro Inc., Halton Hills Hydro Inc., Hydro One Networks Inc., Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. and Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.
Transmitters
Consumers and service providers for the area

Additional details on the IESO’s plans to engage with communities and interested parties throughout this process can be found in the Engagement Plan.

Peel/Halton (GTA West) Technical Working Group- A Technical Working Group consisting of the six LDCs in the region, the local transmitter and the IESO will use this regional planning engagement initiative to consider input to develop the IRRP for the region.

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

Related Information

2015 Northwest GTA IRRP – Appendices
2015 Backgrounder
2014 Terms of Reference
Hydro One Regional Planning
2014 Scoping Assessment Outcome Report

Schedule of Activities

Date	Materials	Expected Actions
July 15, 2021	Final GTA West IRRP Communication	2021 GTA West IRRP 2021 GTA West IRRP – Appendices IESO responses to feedback received on draft recommendations posted Engagement closed
May 20, 2021	Feedback on Public webinar #3 due Region of Peel Town of Caledon Town of Caledon Town of Oakville	Posted
May 6, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.	Public webinar #3 Communication Presentation Overview of IRRP and recommendations, including details on evaluation of alternatives	Recorded Presentation Seek input on IRRP recommendations Feedback form
September 17, 2020	IESO response to feedback	Posted
August 26, 2020	Feedback on public webinar #2 due City of Brampton City of Mississauga Energy Storage Canada Power Advisory Power Workers Union Region of Peel Town of Oakville	Feedback posted Feedback form
August 5, 2020	Public webinar #2 Communication Presentation Overview of options screening Overview of range of potential solutions to be examined Outline of next steps, timelines and considerations for broader engagement	Recorded Presentation Seek input on options screening and range of potential solutions to be examined
April 17, 2020	IESO response to feedback Engagement Plan	Posted
March 26, 2020	Feedback on public webinar #1 due Town of Milton	Feedback posted
March 12, 2020	Public webinar #1 Presentation Update on planning activities underway Summary of preliminary regional demand forecast and needs and draft engagement plan	Presentation and recorded webinar posted Seek input on draft engagement plan, electricity demand forecast and preliminary needs identified
February 20, 2020	Launch GTA West IRRP engagement initiative Communication Draft Engagement Plan
August 8, 2019	Final GTA West Scoping Assessment Outcome Report Communication	Final version posted following a two-week comment period
August 8, 2019	GTA West Scoping Assessment Outcome Report – IESO responses to Public Comments
July 8, 2019	Deadline for public comment on draft GTA West Scoping Assessment Outcome Report Brampton Flying Club The Great War Flying Museum Town of Oakville Recreational Aircraft Association
June 24, 2019	Public webinar Presentation Overview of the regional electricity planning process in Ontario Update on planning activities underway in the region Overview of Scoping Assessment Next steps	Webinar recording Seek input on draft Scoping Assessment Outcome Report
June 20, 2019	Draft GTA West Scoping Assessment Outcome Report Communication	Draft posted for public comment
June 6, 2019	Launch GTA West Scoping Assessment engagement Communication