Distribution System Code Proposed Amendments regarding Connection Cost Responsibility for Renewable Distributed Generation (EB-2009-0077)

Oct 21-09

The Board has released a Notice of Amendment to the Distribution System Code. The amendments, set out in the Board’s Notice of Amendment to a Code, come into force today.

• Notice of Amendment to a Code: Amendments to the Distribution System Code 
• Attachment B: Comparison Copy

Oct 5-09

The following written comments were received on the Board’s Notice of Revised Proposed Amendments to the Distribution System Code dated September 11, 2009:

• Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario (AMPCO)
• Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO)
• Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)
• Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)
• Coalition of Large Distributors (CLD)
• Electricity Distributors Association (EDA)
• Hydro One Networks
• London Property Management Association (LPMA)
• Northwatch
• Ontario Power Authority (OPA)
• Powerbase Energy Systems Inc.
• Power Workers Union (PWU)
• Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC)

Sep 11-09

The Board has released a Notice of Revised Proposed Amendments to the Distribution System Code for stakeholder review and comment. Comments on the revised proposed amendments are due September 25, 2009.

• Notice of Revised Proposed Amendments to the Distribution System Code
• Attachment B: Comparison Copy

The following supplementary written comment was received on the Board’s Notice of Proposal to Amend a Code dated June 5, 2009:

• Hydro One Networks Inc.

Jul 14-09

The following written comments were received on the Board’s Notice of Proposal to Amend a Code dated June 5, 2009:

• Agri-Energy Producers’ Association of Ontario (APAO)
• Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario (AMPCO)
• Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO)
• Atikokan Hydro
• Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)
• Canadian Wind Energy Association (Canwea)
• Chatham-Kent Hydro and Middlesex Power Distribution
• City of Toronto
• Coalition of Large Distributors (CLD)
• Consumers Council of Canada (CCC)
• Electricity Distributors Association (EDA)
• Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association
  • Cover letter
  • Submission
• Gengrowth Renewables
• Hydro One Networks
• Ledgecroft Farms
• London Property Management Association (LPMA)
• National Chief’s Office (NCO)
• Northwatch
• Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
• Ontario Power Authority (OPA)
• Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA)
• ORTECH Power
• Pierre Beaulnes
  • Cover letter
  • Submission
• Pollution Probe
• Power Workers Union (PWU)
  • Cover letter
  • Submission 
• School Energy Coalition (SEC)
• Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC)
• Xeneca Power Development

Jul 2-09

The Board has determined that the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters is eligible for an award of costs in this initiative, subject to objections that may be filed by licensed distributors.

• Board Reply
• CME Letter

Jun 29-09

The Board has issued its Decision on Cost Eligibility in relation to this initiative.

• Decision on Cost Eligibility

Jun 22-09

The Board has posted requests for cost eligibility received in relation to the Board’s Proposed Amendments to the Distribution System Code to revise its current approach to assigning cost responsibility to the connection of renewable generation facilities to distribution systems. Electricity distributors who wish to object to any of the cost eligibility requests must file their objection with the Board by June 26, 2009.

• Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario  
• Association of Power Producers in Ontario
• Canadian Wind Energy Association
• Consumers Council of Canada
• Council of Canadians
• London Property Management Association
• National Chief’s Office
• Northwatch
• Ontario Waterpower Association
• Pollution Probe
• School Energy Coalition
• Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition

Jun 5-09

The Board issued a Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Distribution System Code to revise its current approach to assigning cost responsibility.  Comments on the proposed amendments are due on June 30, 2009.

• Notice of Proposed Amendments