York Region Distributed Energy Resources Offer Local Solutions to Meet Local Energy Needs
November 26, 2020
Aggregators, industrial and commercial load, as well as a district energy facility were among the winning proponents in the IESO’s local auction to provide electricity supply in York Region, where demand for electricity is likely to exceed local system capabilities within the next 10 years. The IESO York Region Non-Wires Alternatives Demonstration Project is being delivered by Alectra on behalf of the IESO and is funded through the Grid Innovation Fund, with additional support from NRCan. A key objective of the project is to better understand the potential of using these resources in place of traditional wires-based infrastructure by enabling them to operate in real-world applications. For additional information, please visit the IESO web site.