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O. Reg. 424/04: Integrated Power System Plan
filed December 20, 2004 under Electricity Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 15, Sched. A
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made under the
Electricity Act, 1998
Made: December 15, 2004
Filed: December 20, 2004
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: January 8, 2005
Integrated Power System Plan
Period and updating of integrated power system plan
1. For the purpose of section 25.30 of the Act, the OPA,
(a) shall develop and submit an integrated power system plan that covers a period of 20 years from the date of its submission; and
(b) shall develop and submit an update of the plan every three years, which updated plan shall cover a period of 20 years from the date of its submission.
Development of integrated power system plan
2. In developing an integrated power system plan under subsection 25.30 (1) of the Act, the OPA shall do the following:
1. Consult with interested parties, including industry experts, market participants and groups representing consumers and the public interest in order to ensure that their priorities and views are considered in the development of the plan.
2. Consult with the Advisory Committee established under section 25.12 of the Act.
3. Identify and develop innovative strategies to accelerate the implementation of conservation, energy efficiency and demand management measures.
4. Identify and develop innovative strategies to encourage and facilitate competitive market-based responses and options for meeting overall system needs.
5. Identify measures that will reduce reliance on procurement under section 25.32 of the Act.
6. Identify factors that it must consider in determining that it is advisable to enter into procurement contracts under subsection 25.32 (1) of the Act.
7. Ensure that safety and economic and environmental sustainability and environmental protection are reflected in the plan.
Publication of plan
3. The OPA shall publish all integrated power system plans that have been approved by the Board under subsection 25.30 (5) of the Act on a publicly accessible website approved by the Board.
Commencement
4. This Regulation comes into force on the later of the day section 34 of Schedule A to the Electricity Restructuring Act, 2004 is proclaimed in force and the day it is filed.