Regional Electricity Planning to Peterborough to Kingston
Regional electricity planning in the Peterborough to Kingston region is underway. This engagement initiative will provide interested parties with an opportunity to offer input for consideration into the elements of an Integrated Regional Resource Plan (IRRP) anticipated to be complete in Q4 2021.
Regional electricity plans take a 20-year outlook on every region in the province. The planning process provides an opportunity for communities to tell the IESO about anticipated needs and priorities and to contribute to the development of the options for meeting this region’s future electricity needs.
All interested parties are invited to participate in this engagement initiative and may include but are not limited to:
- Municipalities of Frontenac County, Hasting County, Northumberland County, Peterborough County, Prince Edward County, parts of Lennox and Addington County, and related municipalities.
- Indigenous communities including the Kawartha Nishnawbe, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Curve Lake First Nation and Alderville First Nation26
- Local distribution companies (LDCs) who serve the community including Eastern Ontario Power, Elexicon Energy, Kingston Hydro, Lakefront Utilities, Peterborough Utilities, Hydro One Networks, and the IESO
- 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 will be posted as part of a draft engagement plan, that will be open to public comment before finalizing in Q2 2021.
Peterborough to Kingston Technical Working Group- A Technical Working Group consisting of the six LDCs in the region (listed above), the local transmitter, Hydro One Networks and the IESO will use this regional planning engagement initiative to consider input that will identify and meet local electricity needs.
All comments and enquiries in this engagement initiative can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.
Related Information
- 2020 Peterborough-Kingston Needs Assessment
- 2015 Peterborough-Kingston Needs Assessment
- Hydro One Regional Planning
Also see the regional planning webpage for Peterborough to Kingston.
Documents referenced on this page, but not posted, can be obtained by contacting customer.relations@ieso.ca with a link to the web page that lists the document and advise whether it needs to be provided in an accessible format. Please allow a minimum of one business day for a response.
Schedule of Activities
| Date | Materials | Expected Actions |
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November 4, 2021 |
Response to feedback and final IRRP to be posted |
To be posted
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October 19, 2021
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Feedback on webinar #3 due |
Feedback to be posted |
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September 28, 2021 10:00 a.m. |
Public Webinar #3 Overview of IRRP and recommendations, including details on evaluation of alternatives Please email engagement@ieso.ca to register |
Seek input on IRRP recommendations |
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September 1, 2021 |
Posted |
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August 18, 2021 |
Feedback on webinar #2 due |
Feedback to be posted |
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July 28, 2021 |
Public webinar #2
Outline of next steps, timelines and considerations for broader engagement |
Seek input on options screening and range of potential solutions to be examined |
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May 11, 2021 |
Posted |
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April 8, 2021 |
Feedback on public webinar #1 due |
Feedback will be posted and responded to |
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March 25, 2021,
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Public webinar #1
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Seek input on draft engagement plan, electricity demand forecast and preliminary needs identified |
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Q3 2020 |
Posted |
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May 5, 2020 |
Posted |
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April 30, 2020 |
Feedback due on draft Scoping Assessment |
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April 16, 2020 |
Public Webinar #1
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Seek input on draft Scoping Assessment |
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April 2, 2020 |
Draft Peterborough-Kingston Region Scoping Assessment Outcome Report |
Draft posted for public comment |