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Order in Council 380/2019

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (Minister) is committed to ensuring that Ontario has an affordable and reliable electricity system, while continuing to find efficiencies in the electricity sector;

And

whereas it is desirable that the Minister bring forward an initiative designed to refocus current conservation and demand management efforts on the most cost-effective programs and delivery models;

And

whereas the Minister may, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, issue directives under subsections 25.32(5) and (11) of the Electricity Act, 1998 that require the Independent Electricity System Operator to undertake any initiative or activity that relates to measures related to the conservation of electricity or the management of electricity demand and may amend or revoke directions previously issued for that purpose;

Now therefore the Directive attached hereto is approved.

Minister's Directive

Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines

Approved and Ordered:

March 20, 2019

Updated: June 29, 2022

Published: April 04, 2019