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Conservation Framework Mid-term Review

The IESO is seeking input to inform the mid-term review of the conservation framework which includes the 2015 to 2020 Conservation First Framework and Industrial Accelerator Program. 

The review will focus on energy savings targets, budgets, progress, lessons learned (on cost recovery, performance incentive mechanisms and conservation and demand management (CDM) contribution to regional planning), and alignment with Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan.

This engagement initiative is open to all interested parties and is supported by a third party consultant as well as a Mid-Term Review Advisory Group.

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

Engagement Plan – Final

Mid-Term Review Advisory Group Terms of Reference – Final

Mid-Term Review Advisory Group - Membership


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
Agenda
Minutes

Activities

Expected Actions

March 29, 2018

Engagement complete - Final Conservation Framework: Mid-Term Review Report posted

 

March 28, 2018

Navigant Final Report

  • Appendix A – Glossary
  • Appendix B.1 – Customer and Market Engagement and Satisfaction
  • Appendix B.2 – Definition of CDM
  • Appendix B.3 – Collaboration
  • Appendix B.4 – Governance and Operations
  • Appendix B.5 – Planning Integration
  • Appendix B.6 – Climate Change
  • Appendix B.7 – Budgets, Targets and Cost Effectiveness
  • Appendix C.1 – Interview Summaries
  • Appendix C.2 – Workshop Summaries
  • Appendix D – Scorecards and Snapshot
  • Appendix E – Policy Mapping 
 

March 8, 2018

Agenda

Meeting Notes

Mid-term Advisory Group Meeting

  • Navigant Final Report - Draft for Discussion
  • Response to Comments on the Final Report                       
 

February 13, 2018

Stakeholder Feedback

  • AMP
  • AMPCO - received March 8, 2018
  • CanSIA
  • Cornerstone Hydro Electric Concepts Association
  • Electricity Distributors Association
  • Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
  • Housing Services Corp.
  • Housing Service Corp. - Additional comments
  • Hydro One Networks Inc.
  • Ontario Mining Association
  • Temagami Systems
  • Union Gas

IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback - revised

 

January 30, 2018

Public Webinar

  • Communication
  • Presentation
  • Draft Conservation Framework: Mid-Term Review Report
  • IESO Response to Stakeholder Questions

Recorded Presentation

January 23, 2018

All feedback due from Advisory Group members for the development of draft Conservation Framework: Mid-Term Review Report

Stakeholder Feedback

  • Alectra Utilities Inc.
  • Toronto Hydro

January 9, 2018

Mid-term Advisory Group Meeting

Draft documents for review and comment:

  • Presentation
  • Appendix A – Glossary
  • Appendix B.1 – Customer and Market Engagement and Satisfaction
  • Appendix B.2 – Definition of CDM
  • Appendix B.3 – Collaboration
  • Appendix B.4 – Governance and Operations
  • Appendix B.5 – Planning Integration
  • Appendix B.6 – Climate Change
  • Appendix B.7 – Budgets, Targets and Cost Effectiveness
  • Appendix C.1 – Interview Summaries
  • Appendix C.2 – Workshop Summaries
  • Appendix D – Scorecards and Snapshot
  • Appendix E – Policy Mapping
 

November 23, 2017

Agenda

Meeting Notes

Mid-Term Advisory Group Meeting

  • Workshop Summary
  • Long-Term Energy Plan Update
  • Indigenous Conservation Programming Report
  • Target Exchange Principles and Criteria
  • Short-Term Opportunities

Stakeholder Feedback

  • Electricity Distributors Association
  • Thorn Associates/Glencore
  • Toronto Hydro
 

November 1, 2017

Deadline for stakeholders to submit feedback on materials presented at October 25th webinar

Stakeholder Feedback

  • Alectra Utilities Corporation
 

October 25, 2017

Public Webinar

  • Communication
  • Presentation

October 19, 2017

Agenda
Meeting Notes

 

Mid-Term Review Advisory Group Meeting

  • Budgets, Targets and Cost Effectiveness - Follow Up Phase 1 
  • Budgets, Targets and Cost Effectiveness - Follow Up Phase 2
  • Market Research Findings
  • Non-Energy Impacts Report
  • Achievable Potential Study
  • Discussion/Workshop
 

September 21, 2017

Stakeholder Feedback

  • Burlington Hydro
  • Housing Services Corporation
  • Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
  • Ontario Clean Air Alliance
  • QUEST
  • Union Gas Limited

IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback

 

September 21, 2017

Agenda

Meeting Notes

Mid-Term Review Advisory Group Meeting and deadline for stakeholders to submit feedback on materials presented at September 7th webinar

  • Notes from August meeting
  • Revised Topic Summary: Climate Change
  • Revised Topic Summary: Targets and Cost-effectiveness (Part 1)
  • Updated Market Research Plan
  • Updated Market Research Themes Document
  • Final Report Outline
  • Non-energy Impacts Study Plan
  • Update on IESO Internal Audit - CDM Plans and Program/Pilot Process
  • Draft Topic Summary: Budgets, Targets and Cost-effectiveness (Part 2)
  • Future State Principles
 

September 7, 2017

Meeting Notes

Public Webinar

August 24, 2017

Agenda

Mid-Term Review Advisory Group Meeting

  • Draft Meeting Notes from July 20 meeting
  • Updated Market Research Plan
  • Draft Market Research Themes
  • Final Report Approach
  • Revised Topic Summary: Climate Change
  • Draft Topic Summary: Budgets, Targets and Cost-Effectiveness (Part I)
 

July 20, 2017

Agenda

Mid-Term Review Advisory Group Meeting

  • Revised draft Market Research Plan
  • Draft Meeting Notes from June 22, 2017
  • Update on Natural Gas DSM Framework
  • Update on Climate Change Action Plan
  • Revised Topic 4: Governance & Operations
  • IESO Response to Feedback on Topic 4: Governance & Operations
  • Revised Topic 5: Planning Integration
  • Topic 6: Climate Change
 

July 20, 2017

Stakeholder feedback due on definition of Conservation & Demand Management (see July 6 Presentation)

  • AMP Solar Group Inc.
  • CanSIA
  • Cornerstone Hydro Electric Concepts Association Inc.
  • Just Energy
  • Markham District Energy Inc.
  • Plug 'n Drive
  • Quest
  • Sinergia Mundial Inc.

IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback

 

July 6, 2017

Meeting Notes

Public Webinar

Recorded Presentation

June 29, 2017

Stakeholder Feedback

  • Electricity Distributors Association

IESO Response to Feedback

 

June 22, 2017
Agenda

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Meeting Notes

  • Revised Draft Market Research Plan
  • Revised Topic 1: Customer and Market Engagement and Satisfaction
  • Revised Topic 2: Definition of CDM
  • Revised Topic 3: Collaboration
  • Revised Topic 4: Governance and Operations
  • Topic 5: Planning Integration
 

May 25, 2017
Agenda

Meeting Notes - Revised

  • Revised Draft Market Research Plan
  • Revised Topic 1 Summary: Customer and Market Engagement and Satisfaction
  • Revised Topic 2 Summary: Definition of CDM
  • Revised Topic 3 Summary: Collaboration
  • Draft Topic 4 Summary: Governance and Operations
 

April 27, 2017
Agenda

Meeting Notes

  • Revised Draft Market Research Plan
  • Topic Report 1: Customer and Market Engagement and Satisfaction
  • Topic Report 2: Definition of CDM
  • Topic Report 3: Collaboration
  • Revised Project Plan
  • Revised Draft Scorecards (CFF & IAP)
 

April 18, 2017

Meeting Notes

Public Webinar

 

March 23, 2017
Agenda

Meeting Notes

Mid-Term Review Advisory Group Meeting #2

  • Revised Project Plan
  • Revised Draft Scorecard - CFF
  • Revised Draft Scorecard - IAP
  • Draft Mid-Term Review Market Research Plan
  • Draft Topic 1 Report: Customer and Market Engagement and Satisfaction
 

February 23, 2017
Agenda

Meeting Notes

Meeting #1: Mid-Term Review Advisory Group

  • Mid-Term Review Engagement Plan
  • Mid-Term Review Advisory Group – draft (revised) Terms of Reference
  • Mid-Term Review Draft Project Plan
  • Draft Scorecard – Industrial Accelerator Program
  • Draft Scorecard – Conservation First Framework

Materials posted one week in advance

January 25, 2017

 

 Mid-Term Review Advisory Group Announced

  • Membership
 

December 7, 2016

Deadline for:

  • Applications for Mid-Term Review Advisory Group
  • Comments on Terms of Reference for Mid-Term Review Advisory Group
  • Comments on draft engagement plan

Comments and application period ends

November 2, 2016

  • Communication
  • Draft Engagement Plan for Comment
  • Draft Terms of Reference for Conservation Framework: Mid-Term Review Advisory Group

Materials posted for review and comment

Invitation to submit interest in Mid-Term Review Advisory Group

Related Information

Conservation Framework: Mid-Term Review – presentation to IESO SAC

Conservation First Framework

Industrial Accelerator Program

Minister of Energy Directive re Mid-Term Review dated March 31, 2014

Minister of Energy Directive re Mid-Term Review dated October 23, 2014