Sub-Sector Sub-Sector description Related Government Function and responsible Ontario ministry Related Archives of Ontario private holdings (containing records 1980-and later) Sub-Sector appraisal rationale Acquisitions considerations Priority: High (AO has little to no documentation), Medium (AO has some documentation), Low (AO has significant documentation) Corporate power generators This sub-sector includes all companies operate power plants or other energy producing facilities which organize themselves on a profit motive. Managing energy supply (Energy) None This sub-sector includes companies with a direct interest in the production and sale of power in the province. Records of these organizations will document corporate direction and interest in the energy sector and any divergence from government objectives. The AO has no holdings in this post-1980 HIGH Community and individual generators This sub-sector includes individuals, community agencies, and others who operate power plants or other energy producing facilities either directly or indirectly (though partial ownership) on a non-profit or cost-recovery basis. Managing energy supply (Energy) None This sub-sector includes individuals, community agencies and with a direct or indirect interest in the production and sale of power in the province. Records of these organizations will document co-operative direction and interest in the energy sector and any divergence from government objectives. The AO has no holdings in this post-1980 HIGH
Power management, transmission and planning agencies. This sub-sector includes all agencies responsible for the integrity of the power grid and for planning short and long-term sustainability of energy production in the province. These are almost all organizations. Regulating the energy sector (Energy) F 4617 Technical Standards and Safety Authority This sub-sector includes organizations that secure the daily power supply for Ontarians. Records of these organizations will document policy priorities and changes in the transmission of energy. The AO's holdings in this category are very limited for the period. HIGH Advocacy organizations This sub-sector includes organizations which advocate for or against various sources of energy in Ontario, or for general conservation of energy. Promoting energy conservation (Energy) F 1057 Energy Probe fonds, F 1048 Pollution Probe fonds, F4642 Michael Hough fonds This sub-category includes organizations active in society on a daily basis with the aim of shaping political discourse on energy options. Records of these organizations will document positions on the generation and transmission of energy in the province, and significant citizen-state interactions in debate on these issues. The AO's holdings in this category are very limited for the period. HIGH
Alternative energy researchers This sub-sector includes all individuals, groups or corporations which research alternate sources of energy. Managing energy supply (Energy) None This sub-category includes individuals whose activities improve the overall quality of life for Ontario through the provision of clean, affordable energy options. Records in this will document significant innovations in the energy sector, and policy options available to the government for alterations in the generation and transmission of energy. The AO has no holdings in this post-1980 HIGH Raw material suppliers This sub-sector includes all organizations responsible for the production and sale of raw materials for the production of energy in Ontario Managing energy supply (Energy) None This sub-category includes organizations whose provision of raw materials are critical to the operation of active energy plants in Ontario. Records from these organizations will document the abilities and limitations available for policy decisions for the securing of raw materials for the generation and transmission of energy in the province. The AO has no holdings in this post-1980 HIGH