Regional Electricity Planning - Windsor-Essex

Forecasting and Planning

Following the conclusion of the second cycle of regional electricity planning for Windsor-Essex in September 2019, further work was undertaken to address remaining needs in the Kingsville-Leamington area as an addendum to the IRRP. The final report and Appendices were posted in February 2022 that includes additional recommendations to support the strong economic growth in the region being driven by the rapidly expanding local indoor agriculture sector. Engagement on this addendum was undertaken in conjunction with the West of London Bulk Plan given the interdependencies and opportunities for alignment. The next planning cycle is expected to commence in Q3 2022. 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).

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 including the City of Windsor, Town of Amherstberg, Town of Essex, Town of Kingsville, Town of Lakeshore, Town of LaSalle, Municipality of Leamington, Town of Tecumseh, and the western portion of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the Township of Pelee Island
Indigenous Communities including the Caldwell First Nation
Local distribution companies who serve the community including EnWin Utilities, Essex Powerlines, E.L.K. Energy, Entegrus and Hydro One
Transmitters
Consumers and service providers for the area

All interested parties are invited to participate in this engagement initiative.

Windsor-Essex Working Group - A Technical Working Group consisting of the local distribution companies in the region, the local transmitter and the IESO will use this regional planning engagement initiative to consider input that will identify and meet local electricity needs. The Working Group consists of representatives from the five LDCs in the area - EnWin Utilities, Essex Powerlines Corporation, E.L.K. Energy Inc., Entegrus Powerlines Inc., the transmitter Hydro One Networks Inc., and the IESO.

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

Related Information

Southwest Ontario Bulk Planning Initiatives

IESO Letter to Hydro One re new transmission line, June 2019

2015 Windsor-Essex IRRP

2015 Windsor-Essex IRRP - Appendix

Hydro One’s Needs Assessment - October 2017

2018-2019 Windsor-Essex Region Engagement Plan

Kingsville-Leamington LAC Terms of Reference

Kingsville-Leamington LAC Membership

See also Windsor-Essex regional planning webpage

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
February 10, 2022	IRRP Addendum Report and Appendices posted Communication	Posted
September 23, 2021	IESO responses to feedback posted West of London Bulk Plan Report Communication	Posted
August 6, 2021	Feedback due for West of London engagement webinar Feedback form Capital Power County of Elgin Energy Storage Canada Enwin Utilities Heliene Inc. Hydro One South Essex Fabricating Sundara Energy	All feedback posted
July 15, 2021	Engagement webinar on IRRP Addendum and parallel West of London bulk system study Communication Presentation Update on West of London bulk system study Discuss and seek input on draft recommended solutions Update on IRRP Addendum Kingsville-Leamington Study Discuss and seek input on potential options	Recorded presentation
March 31, 2021	Webinar on recommendation for a new transmission line between Lambton and Chatham	Recorded presentation Responses to questions and comments received posted on event page.
January 28, 2021	IESO responses to feedback posted	Posted
January 28, 2021	IESO responses to feedback posted	Posted
December 17, 2020	Feedback due Feedback form Baseload Power CanREA EDF Renewables Energy Storage Canada EnWIN Utilities Essex Region Conservation Authority EverGreen Energy Hydro One Medisun Nature Fresh Farms and South Essex Fabricating Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Sundara Energy Township of Enniskillen	All feedback posted
November 26, 2020	Engagement webinar on IRRP Addendum Communication Presentation Part 1: Overview of IRRP Addendum Kingsville-Leamington Study Discuss defined needs and seek input on potential solutions Part 2: Overview of West of London bulk system study Discuss defined needs and seek input on potential solutions	Recorded presentation
September 3, 2019	2019 Windsor-Essex Integrated Regional Resource Plan (IRRP) 2019 Windsor-Essex IRRP Appendices IESO response to feedback on draft IRRP recommendations	Posted along with responses to feedback
August 23, 2019	Feedback due Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers	All feedback posted
August 15, 2019	Engagement Webinar #3 Presentation Overview of analysis to date Seek input for consideration on proposed recommendations for IRRP	Recorded Presentation Feedback due August 23, 2019
July 23, 2019	IESO response to feedback	Response to feedback posted
June 14, 2019	Feedback due EDF Renewables Canada Inc.	All feedback posted
May 30, 2019 Meeting Summary	Kingsville-Leamington LAC meeting #3: In person Presentation	Present and seek input on draft demand-side recommendations for Kingsville-Leamington area Email communityengagement@ieso.ca to observe this meeting
May 10, 2019	Engagement Webinar #2 Presentation Overview of the region’s electricity needs Seek input for consideration on potential solutions	Feedback due June 14, 2019 Recorded presentation
February 27, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Best Western Plus, Leamington Agenda Meeting Summary	LAC Meeting #2: In person Presentation Update to Sample Peak Day graphs on slide 15	Post meeting materials and summaries
January 31, 2019	IESO Letter to Hydro One re Leamington switching station Frequently Asked Questions
December 4, 2018 Agenda Meeting Summary	First meeting of the Kingsville-Leamington Local Advisory Committee Presentation
November 30, 2018	IESO to respond to feedback on draft engagement plan and terms of reference Announcement of Leamington-Kingsville Local Advisory Committee	Post final engagement plan and final terms of reference Post membership of Local Advisory Committee
November 23, 2018	Feedback due on draft engagement plan; terms of reference Call for nominations closed	Post feedback
November 15, 2018	Engagement Webinar #1 – Present: Presentation Overview of Windsor-Essex IRRP engagement initiative: Draft Windsor-Essex Engagement Plan Draft Kingsville-Leamington Local Advisory Committee Terms of Reference	Recorded Presentation The comment period to submit feedback on the draft engagement materials closed on November 23, 2018 and materials have now been finalized.
November 1, 2018	Launch IRRP Windsor-Essex engagement initiative Communication Draft Engagement Plan Draft Terms of Reference for Local Advisory Committee Call for nominations open for Local Advisory Committee	Seek input on draft engagement plan and terms of reference for Advisory Committee
March 2018	Windsor-Essex Scoping Assessment Outcome Report and Terms of Reference	Final version was posted following a two week comment period
January 2018	2018 Windsor-Essex Scoping Assessment Outcome Report - Responses to Public Comments	Responses were posted to IESO website