Long Term Energy Plan
Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP)
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) was given the legislated mandate in
2005 of ensuring a reliable, sustainable and cost-effective electricity
system. The development of a long-term plan is central to that mandate.
In 2007, the OPA produced a detailed Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP
I) as a guide for the province’s electricity sector for the next
20 years. The IPSP is intended to be a living document that constantly
looks 20 years ahead and is updated to respond to changes in such things
as consumer demand, changing generation technology and evolving economic
conditions. The OPA is now developing the 2011 Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP
II) which builds on the Long Term Energy Plan produced by
the Ministry of Energy in the fall of 2010.
The Province’s 20-year energy plan, Building Our Clean Energy Future, has been developed to ensure that Ontario
can meet the needs of an evolving economy and shifting electricity
demands, while providing affordable electricity. The plans calls for $87
billion dollars of investment in the energy system over the next 20
years, including programs and projects that will directly affect the
municipal sector.
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