Publications

The Right Stuff? The Role of the OEB in Ontario’s Energy Transition‍

The Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Energy [X] Change Committee is an advisory committee (established in 2021) of rate regulated utilities, non-utility providers and consumer stakeholders.

From Small to Mighty:  Unlocking DERs to Meet Ontario’s Electricity Needs

The recently released report by Power Advisory, titled "From Small To Mighty: Unlocking DERs to Meet Ontario’s Electricity Needs," provides a vision for integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to help meet Ontario’s growing electricity needs.

IESO’s 2024 Capacity Auction Results

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced on December 5, 2024 that it procured 2,122 megawatts (MW) of capacity for summer 2025 and 1,525 MW for winter 2025-2026 through its 2024 Capacity Auction (CA).

BOEM Gulf of Maine Auction

On October 29th Bureau of Ocean Energy Management conducted its Gulf of Maine (GoM) auction offering 8 lease areas for sale as shown in the graphic below.

Ontario Moves to Accelerate Grid Expansion and Connections

On October 21, 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Electrification issued a press release announcing the government was “removing barriers that slow the construction of new homes and businesses by making it easier and more affordable to connect to the province's world-class clean electricity grid.”

Ontario’s Vision And Plan To Tackle The Energy Transition

On October 22, 2024 Ontario’s Ministry of Energy and Electrification published Ontario’s Affordable Energy Future: The Pressing Case for More Power, setting out the government’s vision for the energy sector: “A pro-growth agenda that takes an all-of-the-above approach to energy planning.”

Ontario’s Electricity Demand Forecast Increases by 75% – Key Considerations

Addressing Ontario's Supply gap with a new Energy Efficiency Framework 

July 2024 Alberta Electricity Newsletter: Market Power Mitigation Triggered in its First Month

Earlier this year, the Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA) published its recommendation for an interim market power mitigation measure for implementation by July 1, 2024.

German offshore wind project developer announced that it had entered into a preferred supplier agreement with Ming Yang

Last week a German offshore wind project developer announced that it had entered into a preferred supplier agreement with Ming Yang, a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, for 16 of its 18.5 MW wind turbines.