Regional Electricity Planning to Peterborough to Kingston

Regional electricity planning in the Peterborough to Kingston region was completed in November 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.

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 that were invited to participate in this engagement initiative 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 can be found in the final engagement plan.

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

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
November 5, 2021	2021 Peterborough to Kingston IRRP 2021 Peterborough to Kingston IRRP – Appendices 2021 Peterborough to Kingston Bulk – Appendices IESO responses to feedback received on draft recommendations posted Communication Engagement closed	Posted
October 19, 2021	Feedback on webinar #3 due Feedback Form City of Kingston	Feedback to be posted
September 28, 2021 10:00 a.m.	Public Webinar #3 Overview of IRRP and recommendations, including details on evaluation of alternatives Communication Presentation Recorded Presentation	Seek input on IRRP recommendations
September 1, 2021	Response to Feedback	Posted
August 18, 2021	Feedback on webinar #2 due Feedback Form Baldwin Electric	Feedback to be posted
July 28, 2021	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
May 11, 2021	Response to feedback Engagement Plan	Posted
April 8, 2021	Feedback on public webinar #1 due Feedback form City of Kingston	Feedback will be posted and responded to
March 25, 2021, 1:00 p.m.	Public webinar #1 Communication Draft Engagement Plan Presentation Update on planning activities underway Summary of preliminary regional demand forecast and needs and draft engagement plan Recorded Presentation	Seek input on draft engagement plan, electricity demand forecast and preliminary needs identified
Q3 2020	IESO response to feedback	Posted
May 5, 2020	Final Scoping Assessment Communication	Posted
April 30, 2020	Feedback due on draft Scoping Assessment
April 16, 2020	Public Webinar #1 Communication Presentation Q&As from webinar (posted in written form due to technical issues with sound on webinar archive) Overview of the regional electricity planning process in Ontario Update on planning activities underway in the region Overview of draft Scoping Assessment Next steps	Seek input on draft Scoping Assessment
April 2, 2020	Draft Peterborough-Kingston Region Scoping Assessment Outcome Report Communication	Draft posted for public comment