Ontario's integrated power system plan : IPSP discussion paper

June 29, 2006 Ontario’s Integrated Power System Plan Scope and Overview IPSP Scope and Overview ONTARIO’S INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM PLAN: SCOPE AND OVERVIEW Introduction Ontario is approaching the next major milestone in the development of its electricity system: the  completion of its Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP).  The IPSP will be a comprehensive plan for Ontario’s electricity system. Looki [...] IPSP Source: Ministry of Energy; A full size version of the directive is in Appendix 2.  . 5 June 29, 2006 Scope and Overview IPSP On May 2, 2005, the Minister of Energy, the Hon. Dwight Duncan, wrote to the OPA’s CEO and  Board of Directors requesting that the OPA begin the process of developing an Integrated  Power System Plan. The Minister noted that the task “will be of historic importance” an [...] Paper Scope Paper Q&A Teleconference Applications for Stakeholder Funding Received Load Forecast IPSP Draft Plan Draft Plan Workshops Community Briefing Sessions IPSP Evidence Submitted to OEB IPSP Scope and Overview feedback, the OPA believes these principles are valid and appropriate to adopt going forward.  The principles are: relevance, transparency, inclusiveness, accessibility, contribution [...] Source: OPA   June 29, 2006 12 IPSP Scope and Overview Progress is being made. The IESO reports that the outlook for 2006 has improved compared to  last summer. More than 600 MW of nuclear, gas‐fired and hydroelectric generation and more  than 200 MW of wind generation have been installed since last year. Looking to the medium  and longer term, there are a number of notable developments as summari [...] Source: OPA   June 29, 2006 14 IPSP Scope and Overview CDM Program Development and Delivery: Ontario needs to foster and build the capability for  designing and delivering effective and innovative CDM programs and products and the  analytical capability to plan them and review their effectiveness. The CDM industry in Ontario  has been relatively dormant for more than a decade. The required enhance