York Region Local Advisory Committee Introductory Meeting September 30, 2015
Presentation Outline • Role of the Local Advisory Committee • Regional Electricity Planning Process • Summary of Findings from the York Region Integrated Regional Resource Plan • Engaging the Community on Medium and Long-term Electricity Needs • Discussion 2
ROLE OF THE LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3
Role of the Local Advisory Committee • Provide advice and recommendations on the development of the medium- and long-term plan, as well as how to best engage the broader community in this discussion • Provide input and recommendations throughout the electricity planning process • Provide input in the design of engagement approaches related to regional planning • Share information on local priorities to be considered in the procurement of generation and conservation resources identified in the IRRP
Meetings are a Forum for Information Sharing • Updates on progress and results from the York Region Working Group • Working Group to provide information on identified options of solutions for meeting the region’s electricity needs; cost and benefits • A venue for a broader energy dialogue and a bridge between regional planning cycles
REGIONAL ELECTRICITY PLANNING PROCESS 6
Background • A Working Group consisting of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), PowerStream, Newmarket-Tay Power and Hydro One Networks have been examining the electrical needs in York Region since 2011. • A report, “The York Region Integrated Regional Resource Plan” (IRRP), was prepared and posted at the end of April 2015. It documents the findings and recommendations from that study. • The report fulfills the requirement for regional planning for York Region as mandated by the Ontario Energy Board. • The recommendations lay the foundation for continued planning to address needs arising in the medium and long term. 7
Key Participants in Ontario’s Electricity Sector Ministry of Energy System Operation, Planning and Regulation Procurement Ontario Energy Board Ontario Electricity System and its Customers Generation Distribution Transmission Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and other generators Local Distribution Companies (LDCs), Hydro One Distribution and other Hydro One, Great Lakes distribution customers Power Transmission, Five Nations and others 8
A Typical Electricity System Transmission System • A reliable supply of electricity is essential to supporting community growth and well-being • To maintain a safe, reliable supply, electricity infrastructure must be planned to industry standards and accepted criteria • Electricity planning should be aligned with planning policies, and where possible, with local Distribution System interests 9
What is Regional Electricity Planning? • A process for identifying and addressing local electricity needs • Link between provincial bulk system planning (led by the IESO) and local distribution system planning (led by LDCs) • Objective of maintaining a safe and reliable electricity supply • Operates in the context of existing criteria and frameworks – Applies the IESO’s reliability standards – Aligns with provincial/municipal planning policies, and where possible, with local interests • Either an integrated approach (considers conservation, generation, wires and other innovative solutions) led by the IESO, for studies with more expansive needs; or for studies with “wires only” solutions, led by Hydro One or other Transmitters. 10
Context for Regional Electricity Planning
Overview of the York Region Electricity Planning Process Planning Community Decision Implementation Process Engagement Making • Data gathering • Regulatory approvals for Dialog with community Working group • Technical studies wires projects members on options to recommendations based on • Options for integrated • Programs, procurement or address longer-term needs planning criteria and solutions other mechanisms for non- consideration of • Trigger projects to address wires alternatives community input near-term needs Outcomes • Needs Screening, Input on preferences A plan consisting of Solutions are in and/or IRRP for longer-term wires project(s) place in time to meet • Identification of the Region’s electricity supply and/or non-wires needs and options options alternatives electricity needs 12
YORK REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL RESOURCE PLAN 13
York Region Outlook • IRRP roughly encompasses the Regional Municipality of York Legend • Population over 1 million – Expected to grow to about 1.5 million by 2031 • Peak electricity demand almost 2000 MW (2014) – Ontario 2014 peak demand was about 23,000 MW • Gross electricity demand expected to grow by 2.5% per year between 2014 and 2033 – Amounts to an additional 1000 MW of demand by 2033 14
Supply to York Region • York Region is supplied from two 230 kV transmission lines: – The Claireville-to-Minden line supplies Northern York Region Northern York Region – The “Parkway Belt” along the Hwy 407 York Energy Centre corridor supplies Southern York Region • Sources of local supply include: – York Energy Centre – Non-hydroelectric renewable FIT and Southern York Region microFIT projects • Implementation of provincial conservation targets established in 2013 LTEP is a key component of the IRRP – Conservation resources expected to offset nearly 38% of growth between 2013 and 2033 15
Highlights of IRRP Findings: Addressing Near- Term Needs • Ongoing conservation efforts & distributed generation development are underway • Three projects are being LEGEND 2 2 1. New transformer station in Vaughan implemented to address 2. Addition of switching equipment at Holland Transformer Station near-term supply capacity 3. Addition of switching equipment on the Parkway Belt/Hwy 407 corridor and reliability needs • These activities maximize the capability of the existing 1 1 system, supporting continued growth until the end of the 3 3 decade 16
Actions Recommended in the Plan • The working group will work with municipal planners to monitor growth and its impact on electricity demand • The IESO will monitor conservation and distributed generation uptake in the area, with assistance from LDCs as required • The transmitter and distributors will implement the projects identified in the plan to address near-term needs • The local distributors are working towards developing community- based solutions • Upcoming community engagement will provide input to the next regional planning cycle, which is expected in 2017 17
ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY 18
The IRRP Identified the Need for Additional Supply Capacity in the Medium and Long Term • Continued growth is forecast to reach the Region’s infrastructure limits in the medium-term: – in Markham around 2021 – in Northern York Region around 2023 – in Vaughan around 2023 • Decisions to address the medium-term needs must consider the long-term development of the Regional electricity system 19
Approaches to Addressing Longer-Term Needs Conservation & Small-Scale, Distributed Resources Community Self-Sufficiency Larger, Localized Final plan may have Wires elements from each Generation of the approaches Centralized Local Deliver Provincial Resources Resources 20
Addressing Medium and Long Term Needs • The next step in the regional planning process is to engage the community on options for supplying growth – Community preferences for electricity supply alternatives, including potential for incremental conservation, distributed generation, and transmission expansion • We will be seeking input from the Local Advisory Committee on engagement strategies • The local LDCs are also actively developing supply alternatives, including conservation, demand management and placing distributed energy resources 21
Community Self Sufficiency: Conservation and Demand Management • Energy Efficiency: switching to more efficient lights and appliances • Automation: Increasing use of technology to automate energy management based on customer preferences (Intelligent thermostats, smart plugs, smart charging for electric vehicles…) • More user friendly and timely reporting: Customers expecting more user friendly and timely information and tips relating to energy management • Behaviour Modification: Exploring pricing rate structure other than TOU to promote customer behaviour modification 22
Community Self Sufficiency: Distributed Energy Resources • Spark Spread -> Combined Heat and Power/ District Energy • Plunging costs of renewables and storage -> Residential and commercial solar+storage solutions • Technological innovations - > Microgrid offerings 23
Other Related Planning Activities • Regional planning is ongoing in adjacent regions: – Barrie/Innisfil – Northwest GTA – Durham/East GTA • York Region municipalities are developing Municipal Energy Plans: – Newmarket – Vaughan – Markham • York Region LDCs develop Distribution System Plans • MTO is planning a new 400-series highway in GTA West – Opportunity to establish an adjacent future-use transmission corridor • A new provinicial Long-Term Energy Plan anticipated in 2017 24
DISCUSSION 25
Recommend
More recommend
