The OEB initiated a consultation process to undertake a review of the regional planning process that applies to Ontario’s electricity sector. The OEB instituted a more structured process across the province, in 2013, to better ensure optimal investments are made by electricity transmitters and distributors. The primary purpose of this review is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the current regional planning process.
As the first step in this Regional Planning Process Review (RPPR), the OEB is re-establishing its Regional Planning Process Advisory Group (RPPAG) to assist the OEB in its review. As indicated in the OEB’s 2020-21 Business Plan, this review will include consideration of certain recommendations from the high level regional planning process review completed by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). The work of the RPPAG therefore included further assessing the IESO’s recommendations that the two organizations determined the OEB should take the lead on as set out in the IESO’s Final Report. The RPPAG has provided its report to the OEB with recommendations for the OEB’s consideration to improve the regional planning process.
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| Date | Issue / Document |
|---|---|
| December 20, 2021 | The Regional Planning Process Advisory Group (RPPAG) provided its Report to the OEB which includes recommendations, for the OEB’s consideration, that are intended to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of the current regional planning process in Ontario. The RPPAG’s report is the first step in the OEB’s Regional Planning Process Review (RPPR) consultation. |
| November 5, 2021 | The RPPAG is preparing a Report to the OEB with recommendations to improve the regional planning process. One of those recommendations involves proposed changes to the OEB’s CDM Guidelines. The RPPAG provided that recommendation in advance of the full report due to the timing of the CDM Guideline update. |
| September 21, 2021 | Meeting #7: |
| August 19, 2021 | Meeting #6: |
| July 14, 2021 | Meeting #5: |
| May 25, 2021 | Meeting #4: |
| April 21, 2021 | Meeting #3: |
| March 19, 2021 | Meeting #2: |
| February 17, 2021 | Meeting #1: |