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Electricity Planning in the Parry Sound-Muskoka area

Local Advisory Committee Meeting #1 June 20, 2016

• Role of the Local Advisory Committee
• Overview of regional planning process & Parry Sound/Muskoka

electricity planning area

• Key electricity needs for the area
• Next steps

Presentation Outline

Discuss the scope and key area of focus for Local Advisory Committee Highlight key electricity supply issues and considerations in Parry Sound/Muskoka area Provide an overview of the regional electricity planning process and electricity infrastructure supplying the Parry Sound/Muskoka area

Purpose of today’s meeting

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ROLE OF THE LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• Provide input on planning initiatives and priorities (economic

development, intensification, community energy plans, etc.) in the Parry Sound/Muskoka area

• Share information on local electricity supply preferences
• Provide input in the design of engagement approaches

related to regional electricity planning

• Help inform the development of the electricity plan

Role of the Local Advisory Committee

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Meetings are a Forum for Information Sharing

• Updates on progress and results from the Parry

Sound/Muskoka Area Working Group

• A venue for a broader energy dialogue with neighbouring

communities and the electricity sector, and a bridge between regional planning cycles for the region

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REGIONAL ELECTRICITY PLANNING

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Parry Sound-Muskoka Regional Planning Process and Timeline

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Recap: Regional Engagements in Fall 2015 9

• Should consider both permanent and seasonal population
• 1% annual growth in electricity demand over 20 years may be too high
• Growing First Nations communities (as much as 10% annually)

Demand Forecast & Local Development

• Outages in remote areas can last several days
• Reliability concern and high electricity prices make it difficult to attract businesses

Reliability Concerns

• Opportunities for hydroelectric throughout region
• Potential for biogas at regional landfill site
• Concerns regarding siting of new electricity infrastructure
• Large volumes of requests for solar contracts

Potential for Community-Based Solutions

• Consider coordinating meetings between municipalities, Métis, local utilities, and

First Nations communities

• Parry Sound-Muskoka is distinct from Barrie/Innisfil and should have a separate

Local Advisory Committee (LAC)

• First Nations need to have their voices heard
• Engagement needs to be genuine. Treaty and Aboriginal Rights and Traditional

Lands need to be respected.

Community Engagement

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Components of a Typical Electric Power System

Transmission System Distribution System Centralized Generation Distributed Generation

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Key Participants in Ontario’s Electricity Sector

Ontario Energy Board

Ontario Electricity System and its Customers

Regulation Generation Distribution Transmission System Planning, Operations, Conservation and Procurement

Hydro One, Great Lakes Power Transmission, Five Nations and others Local Distribution Companies (LDCs)

E.g. Lakeland Power, Midland PUC, Newmarket-Tay Power, Orillia Power, Powerstream, Veridian Connections and Hydro One distribution

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and other generators Ministry of Energy 11

Types of Electricity Planning

Integrates local electricity priorities with provincial policy directions & system needs Examines local electricity needs and priorities at the community-level Addresses provincial electricity system needs and policy directions

Ministry of Energy IESO IESO Local Distribution Companies Transmitters Local Distribution Companies Key Participants Asset Owners

(e.g. Transmitter, Large Generators)

First Nations, Métis, municipalities and industry stakeholders

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Scope of Regional Electricity Planning

• A process for identifying and meeting electricity needs for a region
• Carried out by local utilities, transmitter and the IESO (“Technical Working

Group”)

• Revisit at a minimum every five years
• Key Outcomes - A 20-Year Electricity Plan
• Work with communities to understand the electricity needs and local priorities
• Identify need for infrastructure, generation, conservation programs and/or

innovative solutions

• Layout a near-term implementation plan and long-term roadmap
• Project-related considerations are beyond the scope of regional planning. Projects

identified in the plan will still need to consider, as part of the development process:

• Project details/specifications and siting/routing
• Approval processes (e.g. environmental assessment, regulatory approval)
• Project-Level Stakeholder and Community Engagement
• Consultation with Indigenous peoples
• Project Funding and Cost-Allocation

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South Georgian Bay/Muskoka Region

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Parry Sound/Muskoka Region

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Local Development & Electricity Requirements

• Winter-peaking region
• Peak Demand: ~ 500 MW
• Primarily residential and

commercial

• Growing First Nation communities
• Local Economic Activities
• Tourism and Recreation
• Construction
• Retail
• Health & Social Services
• Manufacturing
• Slower growth in the

manufacturing sector since the 2008/2009 economic downturn

Developing 20-Year Planning Forecast

Planning Forecast 17

Planning Forecast ç

• Planning Forecast includes the peak demand impact of conservation efforts and distributed generation
• Conservation and embedded generation is expected to reduce the electricity demand by about 35 MW over

the planning period (about 25% of demand growth) 18

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A number of small-scale hydroelectric generation Growing interests in the development of distributed generation

(e.g. Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Solar, Hydro)

Potential large-scale wind development (Installed capacity 27 MW (Hydroelectric)

Installed Capacity 95 MW (Solar & CHP)

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Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure

Note: This area is also supplied by 44kV sub-transmission and low voltage distribution system, which is owned and operated by 7 local distribution companies.

(Lakeland Power, Midland PUC, Newmarket-Tay Power, Orillia Power, Powerstream, Veridian Connections , Hydro One distribution)

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LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

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Orillia Power Distribution Corporation

Mission and Values

• Orillia Power’s MISSION is to efficiently generate

environmentally-friendly energy and to deliver energy cost-effectively to our customers, the citizens

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• While pursuing this mission, Orillia Power will

maintain highest standards for public and worker safety, reliability of supply, and protection of the environment.

• OPDC proudly partners with

Kiwanis Children’s Safety Village to provide interactive, hands-on safety training to students in Orillia and the local community

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Orillia Power Distribution Corporation

Overview

• Population: 30,586 (2011

census)

• Service area approx. 27 km2
• Total customers: 13,524
• OPDC maintains approx.

4,540 poles, over 230 km of

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distribution circuits, and 10 substations

• Peak system demand: 56 MW

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88% 11% 1% Residential Customers General Service (<50kW) Customers 29

Orillia Power Distribution Corporation

Upcoming City Projects/Initiatives:

• Recreation and wellness

centre

• Port of Orillia public

realm project

• Downtown/waterfront

revitalization

• Distributed Generation

– Solar (FIT) – DG - Net Metering – Combined Heat and Power

• Condo developments
• Costco!

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Service Area - Tay Township

• Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd provides electrical service to three

communities within Tay Township, Port McNicoll, Victoria harbor & Waubaushene

• Power is supplied by Hydro One, via 44kV circuits from Waubaushene

TS.

• NT Power, owns & operates three municipal distribution stations (44kV-

8kV) and owns & operates all local distribution assets (poles/wires) within these three communities

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Veridian serves over 119,000 residential and business customers across a large service area. This service area includes the cities of Pickering and Belleville, towns of Ajax, Port Hope and Gravenhurst and communities of Uxbridge, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, Port Perry, Beaverton, Sunderland and Cannington.

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• Veridian is an amalgamation of many

smaller utilities joined together through purchases and mergers. As such, it has a wide assortment of types and vintages

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• Substations- 53 (oldest: 58 years)
• Wood Poles- 28,000+ (oldest: 70 years)
• Overhead conductor- 1400+ km
• Underground conductor- 790+ km
• Submarine cable (underwater)- 32+ km

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MIDLAND POWER UTILITY CORPORATION

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COMMUNITY ENERGY PLANS

Comments from LAC Members

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LUNCH BREAK

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ELECTRICITY NEEDS IN THE PARRY SOUND/MUSKOKA AREA

Service Reliability and Performance Limited Supply Capacity on Transformer Stations Supplying the Parry Sound Area Load Restoration on 230kV Orillia- Muskoka system

Parry Sound/Muskoka: Summary of Electricity Needs

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• Many communities in the Parry Sound/Muskoka area are supplied by long

transmission and distribution networks and rely on a single supply source

• Communities are concerned about the potential impact of service interruptions

(frequency and duration)

• Based on historical reliability performance statistics:
• Transmission system is within the provincial reliability performance expectations
• Many of 44kV sub-transmission lines supplying the Muskoka area are not performing

well relative to the provincial service reliability expectations

Service Reliability and Performance

• Discuss cost and impact of supply interruptions to customers and communities

(e.g. customer interruption cost)

• Build awareness and discuss opportunities to improve 44kV sub-transmission service

reliability performance in consideration of cost-benefit and cost responsibility

Future input from the LAC:

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• Limited supply capacity remaining on the

two transformer stations supplying the Parry Sound area

• An additional 30 MW of transformer

station capacity will be required by 2035

• Given the modest growth, there may be
• pportunity for targeted demand

management and conservation to defer the need of major system reinforcements

Transformer Stations Supplying the Parry Sound Area

• Explore opportunities to manage growth and defer the need for system reinforcements

using community-based energy solutions

Seeking input from the LAC on the following area:

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• Today, about 450 MW are being supplied by 230kV Orillia-Muskoka system
• Demand growth is expected to increase up to 600 MW by early 2030s
• In the event of a major outage on the 230kV Orillia and Muskoka system, all

loads would be interrupted and there is limited ability to restore the load in a timely manner

• The Working Group will examine opportunities to improve load restoration by

installing switching facilities in consideration of cost-benefits

– Will inform and discuss with the LAC on the outcome from the analysis

Load Restoration on 230kV Orillia-Muskoka system

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• End of life replacement of a transformer station at Minden

within the next five years

• Additional supply may be required on the Orillia-Muskoka

230kV system over the longer-term (beyond 2030s)

• Voltage and power quality concerns

Other Considerations

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DISCUSSION: NEXT STEPS

Parry Sound/Muskoka LAC – Areas of Focus

For Discussion

Service Reliability and Performance

Limited Supply Capacity on Transformer Stations supplying the Parry-Sound Area

• Explore opportunities to manage growth and defer the need for

system reinforcements using community-based energy solutions Seek Input from the LAC on the following areas: Topic 1 Topic 2

• Discuss cost and impact of supply interruptions to customers and

communities (e.g. customer interruption cost)

• Build awareness and discuss opportunities to improve 44kV sub-

transmission service reliability performance in consideration of cost- benefit and cost responsibility LAC will be informed of activities and results related to load restoration, end of life replacements, voltage and power quality and long-term needs

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Next Steps and Draft Timeline

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Discussion Questions

1. What are your expectations with respect to the Parry Sound/Muskoka LAC?

• 2. At the next meeting we would like to start discussing

potential options to address needs. Is there any information in particular that you would like us to bring to the next meeting to help inform this discussion?