Regional Electricity Planning - Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph
A new regional planning cycle is underway for the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph (KWCG) region. The first cycle of regional planning for the region began in 2010 and was completed in April 2015 with the release of an Integrated Regional Resource Plan (IRRP). The next IRRP for the region is anticipated to be completed in Q1 2021.
This engagement initiative will provide interested parties with an opportunity to offer input for consideration into the development of the IRRP. Interested parties include but are not limited to:
- Municipalities of Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph, as well as portions of Perth, Oxford and Wellington counties and the townships of Wellesley, Woolwich, Wilmot, North Dumfries, and the Region of Waterloo
- Indigenous communities including the Grand River Métis Council, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the New Credit
- Local distribution companies (LDCs) who serve the community including Alectra Utilities (Guelph), Energy+, Halton Hills Hydro, Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro, Waterloo North Hydro, Centre Wellington Hydro, Wellington North Power, Milton Hydro and Halton Hills Hydro
- Transmitters
- Consumers and service providers for the area
All interested parties are invited to participate in this engagement initiative.
Additional details on the IESO’s plans to engage communities and interested parties throughout the process can be found in the engagement plan.
All comments and enquiries in this engagement initiative can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.
KWCG Technical Working Group - A Technical Working Group consisting of the seven local distribution companies in the region, the local transmitter and the IESO will use this regional planning engagement initiative to consider input to develop the IRRP for the KWCG region.
Related Information
Final Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph Region Scoping Assessment Outcome Report
Hydro One KWCG Region Needs Assessment Report -December 2018
2015 KWCG Area IRRP - Appendices
See also the regional planning webpage for KWCG.
Schedule of Activities
| Date | Materials | Expected Actions |
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March 2021 |
Final KWCG IRRP |
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Q1 2021 |
Feedback on public webinar #2 due |
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Q1 2021 |
Public webinar #2 Presentation
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Seek input on further discussions needed to initiate near-term projects |
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September 2020 |
Status update |
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January 29, 2020 |
Response posted |
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December 19, 2019 |
Feedback on public webinar #1 due |
Feedback posted |
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December 5, 2019 |
Public webinar #1
Summary of preliminary regional demand forecast and needs and draft engagement plan |
Register for webinar: https://www.meetview.com/ieso20191205/ Presentation and recorded webinar posted Seek input on draft engagement plan, electricity demand forecast and preliminary needs identified |
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November 21, 2019 |
Engagement plan posted for review and comment |
Posted |
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May 9, 2019 |
Final KWCG Scoping Assessment Outcome Report and Terms of Reference |
Final version posted following a two-week comment period |
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May 9, 2019 |
KWCG Scoping Assessment Outcome Report and Terms of Reference – Responses to Public Comments |
Posted |
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April 25, 2019 |
Deadline for public comment on draft KWCG Scoping Assessment Outcome Report and Terms of Reference |
Posted |
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April 11, 2019 |
Draft KWCG Scoping Assessment Outcome Report and Terms of Reference |
Draft posted for public comment |