Ontario Power Authority
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The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is an independent, non-profit corporation established through the Electricity Restructuring Act, 2004 (Bill 100). Licensed by the Ontario Energy Board
, it reports to the Ontario legislature through Ontario's Ministry of Energy
.
The OPA is responsible for:
Ontario Energy Board
The Ontario Energy Board regulates natural gas and electricity utilities in the province of Ontario, Canada. This includes setting rates, and licensing all participants in the electricity sector including the Independent Electricity System Operator , generators, transmitters, distributors,...
, it reports to the Ontario legislature through Ontario's Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Energy (Ontario)
The Ministry of Energy’s responsibility is ensuring that Ontario’s electricity system functions with reliability and productivity, and promoting innovation in the energy sector. In April 2002, it was re-named the Ministry of Energy, with the newly created Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and...
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The OPA is responsible for:
- Assessing the long-term adequacy of electricity resources
- Forecasting future demand and the potential for conservation and renewable energy
- Preparing an integrated system plan for conservation, generation, transmission
- Procuring new supply, transmission and demand management either by competition or by contract, when necessary
- Achieving the targets set by government for conservation and renewable energy.