Regional Infrastructure Planning Working Groups

Case number

EB-2011-0043

Launched

April 1, 2011

Sector

Electricity

Status

Complete

Details

In its October 30, 2012 letter related to the Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distributors, the Board announced the selection of working group members in relation to two working groups associated with Regional Infrastructure Planning.

Regional Infrastructure Planning Working Group: Planning Process
Regional Infrastructure Planning Working Group: Asset Redefinition

The focus of the two working groups is related to the implementation matters set out in the Report of the Board. The Planning Process Working Group will provide a report to the Board. The Asset Redefinition Working Group will provide advice to Board staff. Members and materials related to each working group are set out below.

In the Notice of Code amendments, the Board indicated its intent to create a Regional Planning Standing Committee (the “RPSC”) to continue the work of the PPWG with a focus on considering the need for revisions to the regional planning process established by the PPWG, as required, based on lessons learned. The Board will announce the composition of the RPSC in the near future.

Member Organizations – Planning Process Working Group

Association of Major Power Consumers of Ontario (AMPCO)
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO)
Consumers Council of Canada (CCC)
Great Lakes Power Transmission Inc.
Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
Hydro One Networks Inc. (Distribution)
Hydro One Networks Inc. (Transmission)
Innisfil Hydro Distribution Systems Ltd.
Milton Hydro Distribution Inc.
Ontario Power Authority (OPA)
PowerStream Inc.
Thunder Bay Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.

Member Organizations – Asset Redefinition Working Group

Association of Major Power Consumers of Ontario (AMPCO)
Great Lakes Power Transmission Inc.
Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
Horizon Utilities Corporation
Hydro One Networks Inc. (Transmission)
Ontario Power Authority (OPA)
Thunder Bay Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.
Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC)

Disclaimer: Information contained in working group notes/documents represent the views of the individuals participating in the working group only, and in no way reflect official Ontario Energy Board position or opinion.

UPDATES

Date	Issue / Document
Jun 7-13	The Planning Process Working Group delivered an Information Session to Distributors regarding the Regional Planning Process. Process Planning Working Group Presentation to Distributors
May 17-13	The Planning Process Working Group has posted a final version of its Report to the Board: The Process for Regional Infrastructure Planning in Ontario. The Report has been revised by the PPWG to reflect comments received from the industry and other interested parties. Final Planning Process Working Group Report to the Board (with Appendices included) Final Planning Process Working Group Report to the Board (Report only, Appendices below) Appendices: Appendix 1: Description of Regional Infrastructure Planning Process Appendix 2: Description of Integrated Regional Resource Planning (“IRRP”) Process Appendix 3: Maps setting out the regions Appendix 4: Table setting out the distributors in each region [Hydro One upstream Transmitter] Appendix 4a: Group Priority List – 21 Planning Regions Appendix 5: Required Document for Application Submissions Appendix 6: Needs Screening Summary Template Appendix 7: Scoping Process Outcome Report template Appendix 8: Planning Status Letter Request Form Appendix 9: Load forecast information for integrated regional resource planning Appendix 10: Currently active regional planning studies Appendix 11: Regional Infrastructure Planning Process – OEB Staff Memorandum Appendix 12: List of PPWG members
Feb 5-13 (updated Feb 15-13)	The Planning Process Working Group has posted a Draft Report to the Board: the Process for Regional Infrastructure Planning in Ontario. Letter (Feb 15-13) Draft Planning Process Working Group Report to the Board (with Appendices included) Draft Planning Process Working Group Report to the Board (Report only, Appendices below) Appendices: Appendix 1: Detailed Description: Regional Planning Process Appendix 2: Load forecast information required for regional planning Appendix 3: Maps setting out the regions Appendix 4: Table setting out distributors in each region Appendix 5: Description of OPA Integrated Regional Resource Planning process Appendix 6: Currently active regional planning studies Appendix 7: Scoping Process Outcome Report template Appendix 8: Needs Screening Summary template Appendix 9: List of PPWG members Appendix 10: Regional Infrastructure Planning Process – OEB Staff Memorandum

Date

Issue / Document

Jun 7-13

The Planning Process Working Group delivered an Information Session to Distributors regarding the Regional Planning Process.

Process Planning Working Group Presentation to Distributors

May 17-13

The Planning Process Working Group has posted a final version of its Report to the Board: The Process for Regional Infrastructure Planning in Ontario. The Report has been revised by the PPWG to reflect comments received from the industry and other interested parties.

Feb 5-13

(updated
Feb 15-13)

The Planning Process Working Group has posted a Draft Report to the Board: the Process for Regional Infrastructure Planning in Ontario.

PLANNING PROCESS WORKING GROUP MEETING MATERIALS

Meeting Date	Materials
Dec 12-12	Agenda Meeting Summary - Meeting #5 (revised Jan 8-13)
Dec 5-12	Agenda Meeting Summary - Meeting #4 OPA Summary: Northern York Region and York Region regional planning process experiences Draft Regional Maps: GTA Southern Ontario Northern Ontario
Nov 28-12	Agenda Meeting Summary - Meeting #3
Nov 21-12	Agenda Meeting Summary – Meeting #2 Proposed Regional Infrastructure Planning Process (Hydro One and OPA) Potential Predetermined Regions – Map of GTA Potential Predetermined Regions – Map of Southern Ontario Potential Predetermined Regions – Map of Northern Ontario
Nov 14-12	Board Staff Memorandum: Board’s Expectations & Key Elements Meeting Summary – Meeting #1

ASSET REDEFINITION WORKING GROUP MEETING MATERIALS

Meeting Date	Materials
Dec 10-12	Agenda
Nov 26-12	Agenda Meeting Summary - Meeting #2
Nov 19-12	Meeting Summary – Meeting #1