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AMO’s Guidance Resources for Electricity Procurements

Resource • October 08, 2025

Municipalities have an increasingly important role hosting electricity projects as part of efforts to meet a projected 75% increase in electricity demand, and to support a major provincial priority.

Municipalities have an increasingly important role hosting electricity projects as part of efforts to meet a projected 75% increase in electricity demand, and to support a major provincial priority.  

To empower municipalities in this role, AMO has developed the resources below to help municipal decision makers protect residents, sensitive lands, and municipal finances while securing local benefits and supporting growth.

These resources were created with input from municipal staff, senior leaders, and elected officials that have previous considered proposed energy projects. Input was also provided by several provincial ministries, and energy partners including the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and energy project developers, and environmental and clean energy associations. This cross-sector approach helps ensure that this guidance includes a wide range of perspectives and resources. 

For additional resources and updates, review AMO's landing page for Energy. 


	Municipal Electricity Procurement Toolkit (Updated October 2025) AMO’s Municipal Electricity Procurement Toolkit can support municipal review and decisions on proposed energy projects. to help support informed decisions. It consolidates answers to common questions and highlights resources that municipalities found useful when engaging with energy developers and assessing proposed projects.
	Guidance for Energy Developers As a companion to the Municipal Electricity Procurement Toolkit, AMO has developed guidance for energy developers on how to effectively partner with municipalities to support smooth project review and implementation.
	Ministry of Energy and Mines FAQs for Municipalities (Updated July 2025) The Ministry of Energy and Mines (previously Energy and Electrification) has developed a document for municipalities that provides answers to frequently asked questions about the upcoming long-term 2 (LT2) electricity procurement.
	Independent Electricity System Operator Guidance Materials The Independent Electricity System Operator has prepared resources for municipalities explaining the context and municipal role in energy projects, and gathering evidence-based resources to support local decision making. This includes a Municipal Guide to LT2, an overview of how energy projects are developed, and other issued guidance resources hosted on their website.
	Multi-Criteria Analysis Tool for Energy Projects Requiring Municipal Support Confirmations The Atmospheric Fund and Sustainability Solutions Group have developed an evaluation tool and supporting guidance that is intended to help municipal officials evaluate how proposed energy projects align with municipal interests and priorities.