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Stakeholder Session Presentation

On February 3, 2011, the Minister of Energy directed the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to proceed with a pilot program to sell, track and audit the sale of a limited number of environmental attributes (EAs) from OPA contracted renewable energy facilities.  A link to the Directive can be found below.

The OPA is interested in obtaining input into the development of such a pilot program.  

On January 28, the OPA hosted a stakeholder session to introduce this topic and request stakeholder feedback.  The presentation can be accessed here or to listen to the stakeholder session and view the presentation, please follow this link:  http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/event/?event_id=1569 (this link will take you to an external website where you will need to register to view the archive).

At this stage, the OPA is seeking stakeholder input in two key areas:

• Policy development– input into the policy framework that will guide the sale of EAs including factors such as: market demand, definition of product, limitations on where/when EAs must be retired, certification and tracking, use of sale proceeds, etc.
• Program development– input into the program design, the procurement process and resulting contract for the program manager, including factors such as: anticipated costs of running the program, appropriate revenue sharing and risk sharing arrangements, potential parties likely to participate in procurement, etc.

The OPA would like to encourage stakeholders to continue to provide feedback by Friday, February 11, 2011.  Additional comments provided after this date, will be continue to be considered as the program is being developed.

As a reminder, feedback should be submitted via email to submissions@powerauthority.on.ca with the title “Sale of Environmental Attributes” in the subject line.

Related Links

Stakeholder Session Presentation
Minister’s Directive re: Environmental Attributes Pilot Program