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1ST SESSION, 43RD LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO 3 CHARLES III, 2024 Bill 214

An Act to amend various energy statutes respecting long term energy planning, changes to the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code and electric vehicle charging The Hon. S. Lecce Minister of Energy and Electrification Government Bill 1st Reading October 23, 2024 2nd Reading November 6, 2024 3rd Reading Royal Assent (Reprinted as amended by the Standing Committee on the Interior and as reported to the Legislative Assembly November 25, 2024) (The provisions in this bill will be renumbered after 3rd Reading)

This reprint of the Bill is marked to indicate the changes that were made in Committee. The changes are indicated by underlines for new text and a strikethrough for deleted text. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE

SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENTS RE ENERGY PLANNING The

Schedule amends the Electricity Act, 1998. Here are some highlights:

Section 1 of the Act is amended to provide that one of the purposes of the Act is to promote electrification and facilitate energy efficiency measures aimed at using electricity to reduce overall emissions in Ontario. 2. Subsection 6 (1) of the Act is amended to provide that one of the objects of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is to engage in activities that promote electrification and facilitate energy efficiency measures aimed at using electricity to reduce overall emissions in Ontario. 3. Sections 25.29 and 25.30 of the Act are re-enacted to replace long -term energy plans with integrated energy resource plans and to account for that change.

Section 25.31, which provides for the submission of implementation plans by the IESO and the Ontario Energy Board to the Minister, is repealed.

SCHEDULE 2 AMENDMENTS RE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CODE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CODE The

Schedule gives the Lieutenant Governor in Council two new regulation -making authorities pertaining to the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code that are issued by the chief executive officer of the Board under

section 70.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. The first new authority, in

section 70.4, permits the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations specifying amendments to either Code about specified matters respecting cost allocation and cost recovery relating to t he construction, expansion or reinforcement of distribution systems or transmission systems, or of connections to those systems. The amendments are deemed to have been issued under

section 70.1 and must be consolidated into the applicable Code. The chief executive officer has no authority to amend or revoke an amendment specified by the Lieutenant Governor in Council for as long as the regulation specifying the amendment is in force. The second new authority, in

section 70.5, permits the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations exempting persons or things from provisions of the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code relating to cost allocation or cost recovery, subject to conditions or restrictions the regulations may specify, as well as regulations relating to cost allocation or cost recovery that apply to the exempted person or thing instead.

SCHEDULE 3 AMENDMENTS RE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING The

Schedule amends the Electricity Act, 1998, the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 in respect of electric vehicle charging. The Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 is amended to add a new

Part V.2 (electric vehicle charging). The terms “electric vehicle”, “electric vehicle charging” and “electric vehicl e charging station” are defined in the new Part, but the

definitions can be modified by regulations made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The Part provides that the Act does not apply with respect to the distribution or retail of electricity for elec tric vehicle charging . However, it provides that regulations can be made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council providing for and governing the application of the Act to those activities. The

Schedule also amends the Electricity Act, 1998 and the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 to add new Parts to those Acts, which similarly provide that each of those Acts does not apply with respect to the distribution or retail of electricity for electric vehicle charging, except as may be provided by regulations mad e under the applicable Act (except that in the case of the Electricity Act, 1998,

Part VIII of that Act, dealing with electrical safety, does apply) . The terminology used in the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 is incorporated into the new Parts.

Bill 214 2024

An Act to amend various energy statutes respecting long term energy planning, changes to the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code and electric vehicle charging CONTENTS

Preamble 1. Contents of this Act 2. Commencement 3.

Short title

Schedule 1 Amendments Re Energy Planning

Schedule 2 Amendments Re Distribution System Code and Transmission System Code

Schedule 3 Amendments Re Electric Vehicle Charging

Preamble The Government of Ontario: Recognizes the need to ensure Ontario meets the demand for electricity driven by strong economic growth, increased electrification and population growth. Supports a vision for a prosperous, growing economy while reducing emissions and opposing economically harmful measures such as carbon taxation. Supports growth and keeping energy affordable for Ontarians, through an affordable and reliable energy system that draws on a variety of energy resources, such as nuclear energy, hydroelectricity, natural gas, hydrogen, solar power and more.

Acknowledges that meaningful public engagement in an integrated energy planning process, support for the government’s energy vision and the advancement of reconciliation with Indigenous communities are important to support building an energy system in Ontario to meet growth. Recognizes Ontario’s long term energy potential, and that effective planning could position Ontario to both meet demand here at home and support economic growth by exporting Ontario energy beyond its borders.

Therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: Contents of this Act 1 This Act consists of this section, sections 2 and 3 and the Schedules to this Act. Commencement 2

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

(2) The Schedules to this Act come into force as provided in each Schedule.

(3) If a

Schedule to this Act provides that any provisions are to come into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, a proclamation may apply to one or more of those provisions, and proclamations may be issued at different times with respect to any of those provisions.

Short title 3 The

short title of this Act is the Affordable Energy Act, 2024.

SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENTS RE ENERGY PLANNING 1

Section 1 of the Electricity Act, 1998 is amended by adding the following clause: (a.2) to promote electrification and facilitate energy efficiency measures aimed at using electricity to reduce overall emissions in Ontario; 2 Subsection 6 (1) of the Act is amended by adding the following clause: (p.1) to engage in activities that promote electrification and facilitate energy efficiency measures aimed at using electricity to reduce overall emissions in Ontario; 3 Sections 25.29 to 25.31 of the Act are repealed and the following substituted: Integrated energy resource planIntegrated energy plans 25.29

(1) The Minister may, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, issue an integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan setting out and balancing the G overnment of Ontario’s goals and objectives respecting energy for the period specified by the plan. Same

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan may include goals and objectives respecting, (

a) the affordability of energy for consumers and the cost-effectiveness of planned energy resources; (

b) the availability and reliability of the supply, transmission or distribution of energy to consumers; (

c) the enhancement and expansion of energy infrastructure and resources to support economic growth and trade; (

d) the role of electricity, natural gas, hydrogen and other energy resources, as well as energy efficiency, storage and demand management, in building a clean energy economy; (

e) the prioritization of nuclear power generation to meet future increases in the demand for electricity in a manner that is consistent with the policies of the Government of Ontario; (

f) the modernization of energy infrastructure systems and promotion of innovations that benefit consumers; (

g) the cost-effective procurement of electricity resources; (

h) the advancement of reconciliation with Indigenous communities, including early engagement in project planning, consultation and support for Indigenous leadership and participation in the energy sector; (

i) the engagement of interested persons, groups and communities in the energy sector; and (

j) any other related matter the Minister determines should be addressed. Consultation required

(3) The Minister shall, before issuing an integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan under subsection (1), consult with any consumers, distributors, generators, transmitters, Indigenous communities or other persons or groups that the Minister considers appropriate about the matters that are proposed to be addressed by the integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan, and the Minister shall consider the results of such consultation in developing the integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan. Timing

(4) The Minister shall begin the consultations described in subsection (3) on the second integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan and any subsequent plan on or before the fifth a nniversary of the date on which the previous plan was issued. Notice

(5) The Minister shall publish notice of consultations under subsection (3), together with any relevant background materials or other information the Minister considers appropriate, in t he environmental registry established under

section 5 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993. Participation

(6) The Minister shall take steps to promote the participation of the persons or groups with whom the Minister intends to consult under subsecti on ( 3), including scheduling one or more consultation meetings, where the Minister considers it appropriate to do so.

3 Technical reports, etc.

(7) If required by the regulations, the Minister shall consider any prescribed technical reports or other reports , documents or information in the development of the integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan. Reports and documents to be publicly available

(8) The Minister shall make the reports, documents and information referred to in subsection (7) available to the public by posting them on a Government of Ontario website. Publication

(9) On issuing an integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan under subsection (1), the Minister shall post it on a Government of Ontario web site and shall also post or publish any other information, such as key data and cost projections, used in the development of the integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan that the Minister determines should be made publicly available. Implementation directives To the IESO 25.30

(1) The Minister may, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, issue a directive to the IESO that sets out the Government of Ontario’s requirements respecting the implementation of the integrated energy resource plan integrated energy plan by the IESO and any other related requirements, other than matters listed in subsection 25.32 (2). To the Board

(2) The Minister may, subject to the approval of the L

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