Resources
IESO's 18-Month Outlook Reflects Final Stage of Coal Shutdown
September 2013
The IESO's most recent outlook for the 18 months to February 2015 projects adequate generation and transmission capability to meet consumer demands. The outlook period also includes the final step in the coal shutdown with about 3,000 MW of supply being taken out of service. By the end of the outlook period, 7,400 MW of wind and solar power are expected to be connected.
IESO's 18-Month Outlook Anticipates No Reliability Issues
May 2013
The IESO's most recent outlook anticipates adequate generation and transmission capability to support system reliability to the end of 2014. Solar energy and demand response are expected to have a growing impact on the province's power grid.
NEB Issues Summer Energy Outlook
May 2013
The National Energy Board has issued its Summer Energy Outlook 2013 covering natural gas, crude oil and gasoline, and electricity.
NOAA Predicts Active Atlantic Hurricane Season
May 2013
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US is forecasting an active 2013 hurricane season in the Atlantic, with a 70% chance of 13-20 named storms.
NEB Releases Report on Natural Gas Deliverability
May 2013
The National Energy Board released its report, Short Term Natural Gas Deliverability 2013-2015, indicating Canadian producers are undertaking minimal natural gas drilling activity since current prices do not cover the full costs of developing most natural gas prospects.
OPA and IESO to Recommend Integrated Regional Energy Planning Process
May 2013
The Minister of Energy has directed the OPA and the IESO to develop recommendations for an integrated regional energy planning process focused on improving how large energy infrastructure projects are sited.
TransCanada Applies for Review and Variance of NEB's Decision on Restructuring Proposal
May 2013
TransCanada filed an application for review and variance of the NEB's decision on TransCanada's business and services restructuring and 2012/13 tolls proposals for its mainline. The application was accompanied by TransCanada's decision compliance filing.
OEB Sets New Electricity Commodity Prices
April 2013
The OEB has increased electricity commodity prices under theRegulated Price Plan effective May 1. Peak prices increase by 0.6 cents/kWh, mid-peak by 0.5 cents and off-peak by 0.4 cents.
NEB Issues Decision on TransCanada's Mainline Proposals
March 2013
The National Energy Board released its decision on TransCanada's business and services restructuring and 2012/13 tolls proposals for its mainline. The NEB has fixed tolls for a multi-year period.
OEB Issues Report on Smart Grid
February 2013
The Ontario Energy Board issued its Report of the Board: Supplemental Report on Smart Grid. The report provides guidance to licensed distributors and transmitters as well as other regulated entities on the development and implementation of the smart grid.