Renewable Integration (SE-91)

Ontario’s Long Term Energy Plan reinforces the investment focus on renewable generation under the Green Energy and Green Economy Act (GEA) and the Ontario Power Authority’s Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) program. The Plan acknowledges the significant commitments made to date - 5,800 MW of variable generation projects, primarily wind, are underway and are expected to be in commercial operation by the end of 2012, with 10,700 MW targeted for 2018.

The IESO needs to be in a position to register and incorporate this variable generation into power system operations and IESO-administered markets. This stakeholder initiative will discuss design principles for forecasting, dispatch, visibility and future markets for wind and solar generation, as appropriate. This initiative builds on the forecasting work previously done in Renewable and Embedded Generation (SE-57).

Renewable Integration is of interest to many stakeholders.  Local distribution companies, generators of all types (particularly wind and solar generators), and energy agencies, will have the most interest in this initiative, and its related policies, standards, and market rule changes.

This stakeholder engagement plan has been developed to define the opportunity for stakeholder involvement in the integration of renewable generation.

Draft Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Final Stakeholder Engagement Plan (Updated December 9, 2010)
Revised Stakeholder Engagement Plan (Updated February 15, 2011)
Terms of Reference for Floor Price Focus Group (Draft)
Terms of Reference for Floor Price Focus Group (Final)

Date	Activity	Expected Actions
May 22, 2013 Agenda	SE-91 Meeting • Communication • Centralized Forecasting Accuracy • Centralized Forecasting Report Changes • Market Manual Changes
February 21, 2013 Agenda Minutes	SE-91 Meeting • Communication • Market Schedule and CMSC Proposal • Draft MR-00402-R00: Market Schedule and CMSC for Variable Generation – True-Up • Centralized Forecasts in SSRs and SAAs • Communication Pathways for Variable Generator Dispatch • Market Participant Outreach and Readiness Stakeholder Feedback • Ontario Power Generation
December 13, 2012 Agenda Minutes	SE-91 Meeting • Communication • Dispatch Technical Working Group Summary • Floor Price Focus Group Summary • Variable Generation Dispatch Detailed Design Document Stakeholder Feedback • Brookfield Renewable Energy Group • Enbridge Inc.
November 9, 2012 Minutes	Fourth meeting of the Floor Price Focus Group • Communication (Revised) • Floor Price Update Document • Floor Price Presentation
August 22, 2012	Stakeholder Feedback • Ontario Power Generation • Ontario Waterpower Association
August 16, 2012	• Communication - Dispatching Variable Generation Market Rule Amendments Posted
August 8, 2012 Agenda Minutes	• Communication • Floor Price Update Presentation - Revised • Market Schedule and Congestion Management Settlement Credit, and SBG Control Actions • Surplus Baseload Generation Explanation Document • Stakeholder Response Spreadsheet
July 12, 2012	• Communication - Market rule amendments for dispatch and floor prices posted
July 11, 2012	Stakeholder Feedback • Enbridge • Kruger Energy • Ontario Power Generation • Power Advisory LLC - for IPR-GDF, NextEra, Pattern and Samsung • Rob Cary & Associates
June 27, 2012 Agenda Minutes	Third meeting of the Floor Price Focus Group • Communication • Presentation on Floor Prices - Revised • Centralized Forecasting Publication Requirements - Revised
May 3, 2012 Agenda Minutes	SE-91 Meeting • Communication • Update on Floor Price Focus Group (Updated May 4, 2012) • IESO Response to Stakeholder Comments – Floor Price Focus Group • Centralized Forecasting: Update and Publishing Requirements Stakeholder Feedback • Hydro One (Received June 29, 2012) • Enbridge • Ontario Power Generation • Power Workers Union - Proposed Variable Generation Forecast System • Power Workers Union - Floor Price	The IESO will provide an update on the Floor Price Focus Group, including additional feedback and supporting analysis, and discuss centralized forecasting publication requirements.
March 26, 2012	• Communication, Floor Price Focus Group Update
January 24, 2012 Agenda Minutes	Second meeting of the Floor Price Focus Group • Communication • Presentation (Revised January 25, 2012) • Stakeholder Submission and Response Spreadsheet • IESO Comments on a Dispatch Down Service	The Floor Price Focus Group will review and discuss Market Participant submissions on the IESO’s Dispatch Order for Baseload Generation discussion paper. The IESO will present responses to Market Participant feedback, provide supporting analysis, and discuss next steps.
December 19, 2011	Deadline to submit feedback on the Dispatch Order for Baseload Generation Discussion Paper • Communication Stakeholder Feedback • Brookfield Power • Enbridge • Ontario Power Generation • Ontario Waterpower Association • Power Workers Union • Power Advisory LLC – for IPR-GDF Suez North America; NextEra Energy Canada ULC; Pattern Energy Group LP; and Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. • RES Group	The IESO is seeking to clarify the technical and regulatory limitations of baseload generators, as outlined in the discussion paper. Please submit your response to stakeholder.engagement@ieso.ca
November 21, 2011 Agenda Minutes	First meeting of the Floor Price Focus Group • Communication • Dispatch Order for Baseload Generation Discussion Paper • Presentation
November 7, 2011	First meeting of the Dispatch Technical Working Group – updates will be available on the DTWG webpage • Communication
October 21, 2011 Agenda	Webinar for embedded generators (additional information to be posted) • Communication • Presentation
September 26, 2011 Agenda	LDC Webinar – “Renewable Integration - What it means to LDCs and their Customers” Communication: Request for Information from LDCs on Renewable Generation Projects • Presentation Stakeholder Feedback • Summary of Session Feedback
September 19, 2011	Proposed changes to IESO Documents posted on Pending Changes • Multiprotocol Label Switching and Alternative Communications for Medium Performance Facilities, IMDC-0169    • changes to the Participant Technical Reference Manual to enable VPN and LDC communication • Variable Generation Requirements, IMDC-0170    • changes to Market Manual 1.2 detailing facility data and operational monitoring requirements (static and dynamic data) for wind and solar generators.	Stakeholders to comment on proposed changes by September 30 to pending.changes@ieso.ca.
July 28, 2011	Variable generation data registration forms posted for comment on Pending Changes • Application to Register Variable Generation Facility Data - Form 1735 • Wind Generation Facility Data - Form 1736 • Solar Generation Facility Data - Form 1737 Market Rule Reference • MR-00362-R01, Renewable Integration - Forecasting, Centralized Forecasting - Data Obligations	Once finalized, variable generators will use these forms to submit site specific data for centralized forecasting and visibility purposes.
May 12, 2011	New Dispatch Technical Working Group – updates are available on the Dispatch Technical Working Group webpage
May 12, 2011 Agenda Minutes	Meeting with stakeholders to provide an update on work completed through the Visibility Technical Working Group; discuss design details associated with Design Principles 7, 8 and 9; and provide an overview of the next steps. • Communication • Presentation • Visibility Technical Working Group Summary • Dispatch Variable Generation Resources discussion paper Stakeholder Feedback • Summary of Session Feedback	All meeting materials will be posted no less than 10 business days prior to the meeting.
March 9, 2011	Final Design Principles Posted • SE-91 Renewable Integration Final Design Principles • Communication
March 3, 2011	First meeting of Visibility Technical Working Group – updates are available on the Visibility Technical Working Group webpage
March 2, 2011	Presentation at the Stakeholder Advisory Committee by Paul Murphy, President and CEO on Renewable Integration • Presentation
March 2, 2011 Agenda Minutes	The IESO will respond to stakeholder feedback, provide some additional background information in support of the Design Principles, and discuss next steps. • Meeting Notice • Presentation • IESO Responses to Stakeholder Feedback • Appendix 1 – Stakeholder Feedback • Appendix 2 – ISO Comparison Table • Additional Stakeholder Feedback from RES Group	All meeting materials will be posted no less than five business days prior to the meeting Presentation/Discussion
February 22, 2011	Conference call to discuss the Terms of Reference for the Visibility Technical Working Group and updated Stakeholder Engagement Plan • Visibility Technical Working Group – Draft Terms of Reference • Stakeholder Engagement Plan – Updated February 15, 2011 • Communication	Deadline for stakeholder feedback on the Terms of Reference and the updated Stakeholder Engagement Plan is February 24, 2011 Deadline for stakeholders to apply for membership on Visibility Technical Working Group is February 24, 2011
February 1, 2011 Agenda Minutes (Revised)	Conference call to provide a summary of feedback on comments received, and ask clarifying questions. IESO will provide an update on next steps and future meetings. • Communication update • Design Principles Feedback – Presentation • Design Principles Feedback – Results	IESO to post stakeholder feedback Presentation/Discussion
January 17, 2011	Stakeholder Feedback • AWS True Power – Rec’d Feb 7 • Tom Adams - Rec'd Feb. 2 • Brookfield Renewable Power - Rec'd Jan. 26 • Bruce Power - Rec'd Jan. 26 • CanWEA - Rec'd Jan. 21 • Enbridge - Rec'd Feb. 4 • Hydro One - Rec'd Jan. 21 • Invenergy LLC - Rec'd Jan. 28 • Northland Power - Rec'd Jan. 17 • OPG - Rec'd Jan. 17 • Parker Gallant - Rec’d Feb 3 • Penn Energy Renewables - Rec'd Jan. 16 • Power Advisory LLC - for International Power, NextEra, Pattern and Samsung - Rec'd Jan. 17 • Power Workers Union - Rec'd Jan. 17 • RES Group - Rec'd Jan. 17 • SunEdison - Rec'd Jan. 17 • TransAlta - Rec'd Jan. 17 • TransCanada Energy - Rec’d Feb 9	IESO to post stakeholder feedback
January 11, 2011 Agenda Minutes	Meeting with stakeholders to present Design Principles (2nd meeting for those who cannot attend Dec. 16)* Stakeholder Feedback • Summary of Session Feedback	Deadline for stakeholder feedback by January 17, 2011 *See December 16, 2010 Presentation
December 16, 2010 Agenda Minutes	Meeting with stakeholders to present Design Principles • Presentation Stakeholder Feedback • Summary of Session Feedback	Deadline for stakeholder feedback by January 17, 2011
December 9, 2010	Renewable Integration Design Principles for feedback along with OPA letters. • IESO Cover Letter • Design Principles on Renewable Integration • OPA Letter to RESOP, RESI, RESII • OPA Letter to FIT, RESIII, HCI Final Stakeholder Plan posted. • Final Stakeholder Plan • Communication	Deadline for stakeholder feedback by January 17, 2011
November 18, 2010	Stakeholder Feedback • APPrO • John MacKenzie • NextEra • Power Workers Union • Richard Penn • SunEdison • IESO Reponse to Stakeholder Feedback	Stakeholders to provide written feedback by November 18, 2010
November 11, 2010	Communication – Reminder for Feedback on Draft Stakeholder Plan
November 4, 2010	Post and communicate stakeholder engagement plan for comments • Communication • Draft Stakeholder Engagement Plan