Register for COE Awards Gala May 29th at the Carlu!
Industry experts Tim Christie of Ontario Ministry of Energy, Rob Edwards of IESO, Brian Hewson of Ontario Energy Board, and Gabriela Guinzani and Scott Rouse of Energy@Work provided updates on GA and GAM rules, practical perspectives and case studies, along with shared experiences to help building operators determine the best GA strategy going forward.
Top takeaways
Energy efficiency opportunities are everywhere! Use tools to achieve success and reach GA targets by providing the right people with the right information at the right time.
Industrial Conservation Initiative: Important dates
May 1: 12-month base period by which participant ICI eligibility is assessed and peak demand factor measured
May 31: deadline for local distribution companies to calculate & issue peak demand factors for eligible customers
June 15: ICI deadlines: a) for customers in the >500kW range to opt in to ICI b) for customers above 5MW to opt out of ICI and
July 1: start of 12-month adjustment period where participants are billed as Class A
OEB: The OEB is responsible for protecting consumers’ interests. Have questions about ICI or GA answered by reaching out to the OEB through the IndustryReations@oeb.ca.
IESO: The biggest opportunity for Class B consumers to manage their electricity costs is by reducing their kWh; there are many Save on Energy programs available to the CRE sector.
Save on Energy programs are delivered by service providers/delivery partners to help consumers in Ontario determine which programs are best suited for them. Take advantage of the existing Save on Energy programs now, available up to the end of 2024. Go to Save on Energy for details and contact info.