Regional Electricity Planning - Windsor-Essex
A new regional planning cycle is underway for the Windsor-Essex 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 Q3 2019.
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.
Schedule of Activities
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Expected Actions |
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December 17, 2020 |
Feedback due |
All feedback posted
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November 26, 2020
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Engagement webinar on IRRP Addendum Part 1:
Part 2:
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Password: NxHjZ3nK |
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September 3, 2019 |
2019 Windsor-Essex Integrated Regional Resource Plan (IRRP) |
Posted along with responses to feedback |
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August 23, 2019 |
Feedback due |
All feedback posted |
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August 15, 2019 |
Engagement Webinar #3
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Feedback due August 23, 2019
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July 23, 2019 |
Response to feedback posted |
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June 14, 2019 |
Feedback due |
All feedback posted |
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May 30, 2019
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Kingsville-Leamington LAC meeting #3: In person |
Present and seek input on draft demand-side recommendations for Kingsville-Leamington area
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May 10, 2019 |
Engagement Webinar #2
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Feedback due June 14, 2019
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February 27, 2019 |
LAC Meeting #2: In person |
Post meeting materials and summaries |
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January 31, 2019 |
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December 4, 2018 |
First meeting of the Kingsville-Leamington Local Advisory Committee |
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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 |
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November 23, 2018 |
Feedback due on draft engagement plan; terms of reference Call for nominations closed |
Post feedback |
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November 15, 2018 |
Engagement Webinar #1 – Present:
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The comment period to submit feedback on the draft engagement materials closed on November 23, 2018 and materials have now been finalized. |
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November 1, 2018 |
Launch IRRP Windsor-Essex engagement initiative |
Seek input on draft engagement plan and terms of reference for Advisory Committee |
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March 2018
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Windsor-Essex Scoping Assessment Outcome Report and Terms of Reference |
Final version was posted following a two week comment period
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January 2018
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2018 Windsor-Essex Scoping Assessment Outcome Report - Responses to Public Comments |
Responses were posted to IESO website
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