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Ontario's Integrated Energy Plan Emphasizes DERs and Predictable Procurements

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The Ontario government's Integrated Energy Plan, "Energy for Generations," has been released, emphasizing the importance of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and predictable procurements to deliver reliable, affordable power to Ontario's communities, farmers, and businesses. The plan aims to provide a coordinated, long-term approach to ensure the province has the energy it needs to power homes, businesses, and industry with abundant, reliable, clean, and affordable energy supply. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has welcomed the government's commitment to competitive, transparent procurements and the recognition of the potential of DERs in delivering energy and resilience to all regions in the province.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ontario government's Integrated Energy Plan, "Energy for Generations," aims to provide a coordinated, long-term approach to ensure the province has the energy it needs to power homes, businesses, and industry with abundant, reliable, clean, and affordable energy supply.
  • The plan emphasizes the importance of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and predictable procurements to deliver reliable, affordable power to Ontario's communities, farmers, and businesses.
  • The government has reaffirmed its commitment to competitive, transparent procurements, which can drive low-cost clean energy investments that benefit Ontario ratepayers.
  • The plan identifies the critical actions needed to fully leverage the significant potential of DERs, including creating a DER stream in the IESO's Enabling Resources Program and enabling broader opportunities for DERs in IESO procurements and programs.
  • The government plans to review Ontario's net metering framework and launch a Local Generation Program to create new pathways for DER providers.
  • CanREA has worked with the government and its agencies to inform aspects of the plan, contributing its expertise to help shape the DER approach and procurement strategy.

Statistics:

  • Ontario aims to provide a coordinated, long-term approach to ensure the province has the energy it needs to power homes, businesses, and industry.
  • The plan emphasizes the importance of DERs and predictable procurements to deliver reliable, affordable power to Ontario's communities, farmers, and businesses.
  • 100% of the energy needs of Ontario's communities, farmers, and businesses are expected to be met with abundant, reliable, clean, and affordable energy supply by 2050.
  • The government plans to create a DER stream in the IESO's Enabling Resources Program and enable broader opportunities for DERs in IESO procurements and programs.
  • The Local Generation Program will create new pathways for DER providers, ensuring that all regions in the province have access to clean and reliable energy.

Sources:

  • Ontario's Integrated Energy Plan, "Energy for Generations"
  • The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
  • Minister Stephen Lecce (Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines)
  • Minister Sam Oosterhoff (Associate Minister of Energy Intensive Industries)
  • Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
  • Eric Muller, Ontario Director, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
  • Contify.com

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