Demand response auction set for December 4 and 5
November 28, 2019
The IESO is preparing for Ontario’s fifth demand response auction to take place on December 4 and 5.
The organizations who have already completed an authorization process for the upcoming auction can submit bids into a competitive auction process for an opportunity to secure a capacity position in the IESO wholesale electricity market during defined availability windows in 2020-21.
The total qualified capacity for the 2020-21 summer and winter obligation periods are as follows:
- Summer (May 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020): 1,432.6 MW
- Winter (November 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021): 1,490.8 MW
For additional information, visit the demand response auction web page.