Order in Council 378/2019

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas the government is committed to ensuring that Ontario has an affordable and reliable electricity system, while continuing to find efficiencies in the electricity sector; 

And Whereas it is desirable for the electricity conservation efforts of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to be refocused on the most cost-effective programs and delivery models;

And Whereas the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (Minister) intends to direct the IESO to discontinue the current 2015-2020 Conservation First Framework and transition into a centrally delivered, interim framework;

And Whereas the Minister may, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, issue directives under section 27.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 in order to direct the Ontario Energy Board to take steps to promote energy conservation, energy efficiency, load management or the use of cleaner energy sources, including alternative and renewable energy sources;

And Whereas the Minister may, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, issue directives under section 27.2 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 in order to direct the Ontario Energy Board to take steps to establish conservation and demand management targets to be met by electricity distributors and other licensees;

Now therefore the Directive attached hereto is approved and shall be and is effective as of the date hereof.

Minister's Directive