This engagement outlines the Mid-Term Review (MTR) process as part of the 2021-2024 Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Framework. The 2021-2024 CDM Framework Directive requires the IESO to complete a formal MTR of the following:
System Needs: alignment of the demand reduction target, electricity target and the CDM Framework budget with the provincial, regional and/or local electricity system needs as identified by the IESO.
Customer Needs: alignment of the CDM program offerings with consumer needs in Ontario.
Competitive Mechanism: lessons learned and recommendations from competitive mechanisms for procuring energy efficiency resources, including results to date of the Energy Efficiency Auction Pilot.
Programs: the progress and impact of CDM programs, including for low-income/income-eligible and on-reserve First Nations consumers and comparison against programs from other jurisdictions.
The IESO will engage with stakeholders through a combination of targeted customer outreach and public engagement sessions where participants will have the opportunity to discuss how customer needs are changing, what barriers exist to undertaking energy-efficiency projects, and what new opportunities may be beneficial to address emerging customer needs.
The IESO will provide transparency around the MTR process and will use the feedback received as part of its report back and recommendations to the Minister of Energy in December 2022.
The IESO encourages stakeholders and particularly customer segments (i.e. Industrial, Small Business, Commercial, Income-Eligible), residential consumers, Indigenous consumers (on and off reserve), environmental organizations, industry associations, energy service providers and energy utilities to stay informed and participate in this engagement.
To be added to the email list for communications related to this engagement or to submit comments and enquiries, please email engagement@ieso.ca.
