PART II.2 PLANNING, PROCUREMENT AND PRICING
Long-term energy plans
25.29 (1) At least once during each period prescribed by the regulations, the Minister shall, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, issue a long-term energy plan setting out and balancing the Government of Ontario’s goals and objectives respecting energy for the period specified by the plan. 2016, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 7. Same (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a long-term energy plan may include goals and objectives respecting, (a) the cost-effectiveness of energy supply and capacity, transmission and distribution; (b) the reliability of energy supply and capacity, transmission and distribution, including resiliency to the effects of climate change; (c) the prioritization of measures related to the conservation of energy or the management of energy demand; (d) the use of cleaner energy sources and innovative and emerging technologies; (e) air emissions from the energy sector, taking into account any projections respecting the emission of greenhouse gases developed with the assistance of the IESO; (f) consultation with aboriginal peoples and their participation in the energy sector, and the engagement of interested persons, groups and communities in the energy sector; and (g) any other related matter the Minister determines should be addressed. 2016, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 7. Technical reports by IESO (3) The Minister shall, before issuing a long-term energy plan under subsection (1), require the IESO to submit a technical report on the adequacy and reliability of electricity resources with respect to anticipated electricity supply, capacity, storage, reliability and demand and on any other related matters the Minister may specify, and the Minister shall, (a) consider the report in developing the long-term energy plan; and (b) post the report on a publicly-accessible Government of Ontario website or publish it in another manner, before undertaking any consultations under subsection (4). 2016, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 7. Consultation required (4) The Minister shall, before issuing a long-term energy plan under subsection (1), consult with any consumers, distributors, generators, transmitters, aboriginal peoples or other persons or groups that the Minister considers appropriate given the matters being addressed by the long-term energy plan, and the Minister shall consider the results of such consultation in developing the long-term energy plan. 2016, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 7. Notice (5) The Minister shall publish notice of consultations under subsection (4), together with any relevant background materials or other information the Minister considers appropriate, in the environmental registry established under section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. 2016, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 7. Participation (6) The Minister shall take steps to promote the participation of the persons or groups with whom the Minister intends to consult under subsection (4), including, (a) scheduling one or more consultation meetings, where the Minister considers it appropriate to do so, that the persons or groups are entitled to attend in person; and (b) providing for the participation of persons or groups in consultations through electronic or other means not requiring personal attendance. 2016, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 7. Publication (7) On issuing a long-term energy plan under subsection (1), the Minister shall post it on a publicly-accessible Government of Ontario website or publish it in another manner, and shall also post or publish any other information, such as key data and cost projections, used in the development of the long-term energy plan that the Minister determines should be made publicly available. 2016, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 23, Sched. A, s. 33 - 01/01/2005 2014, c. 7, Sched. 7, s. 4 (1, 2) - 01/01/2015 2016, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 6, 7 - 01/07/2016 Implementation directives