Regional Electricity Planning - Sudbury/Algoma 

Regional electricity planning is underway for the Sudbury/Algoma electrical region to ensure a reliable supply of electricity, and to support local growth and economic development. Regional planning looks at the unique needs of each region and considers wire and non-wire options and innovative resources to meet the needs. This engagement initiative will provide interested parties with an opportunity to offer input for consideration during the regional planning process.

Regional electricity plans take a 20-year outlook on every region in the province. The planning process provides an opportunity for communities to inform the IESO about anticipated needs and priorities, and to contribute to the development of the options for meeting this region’s future electricity needs.

Interested parties in this engagement initiative include but are not limited to:

• Municipalities – the District of Algoma including the City of Elliot Lake, the Municipality of Huron Shores, the Towns of Blind River and Spanish, and the Township of the North Shore. The District of Manitoulin including Municipalities of Central Manitoulin and Gordon/Barrie Island, the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin & Islands and the Townships of Assiginack, Billings, Burpee and Mills, Cockburn Island and Tehkummah. The Municipality of West Nipissing in the District of Nipissing, the City of Greater Sudbury and the District of Sudbury including, the Municipalities of French River, Killarney, Markstay–Warren, St. Charles, the Town of Espanola, and the Townships of Baldwin, Nairn and Hyman, and Sables-Spanish Rivers.
• Indigenous communities that may be potentially impacted or may have an interest based on treaty territory, traditional territory or traditional land uses including: Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, Brunswick House First Nation, Dokis First Nation, Garden River First Nation, Henvey Inlet First Nation, M’Chigeeng First Nation, Mississauga First Nation, Nipissing First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Serpent River First Nation, Sheguiandah First Nation, Sheshegwaning First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, Whitefish River First Nation, Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.
• Local distribution companies (LDCs) who serve the community.
• Transmitter 
• Consumers, service providers, local residents, businesses and associations in the area.

Sudbury/Algoma Technical Working Group - The Technical Working Group is led by the IESO and consists of the LDCs in the region and the local transmitter. The group will use regional planning engagement initiatives to incorporate input while developing the IRRPs for the region.

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

Related Information

2025 Sudbury/Algoma Needs Assessment Report

2020 Sudbury/Algoma Needs Assessment Report

Hydro One Sudbury/Algoma Regional Planning website