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ARTICLE · 22 JANUARY 2007

Energy @ Gowlings – January 2007

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Edited by Paul Harricks

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  • OEB Issues Final Report on the Review of the OPA's IPSP
    • IESO Issues 18-Month Outlook
    • Market Surveillance Panel Releases Electricity Market Monitoring Report
    • British Columbia Transmission Corporation to Invest $3.2 Billion in Advanced Energy Network
    • European Commission Announces New Energy Policy

    OEB Issues Final Report On The Review Of The OPA's IPSP

    The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has issued its final report on the review of the Ontario Power Authority's (OPA) Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP). The Electricity Act, 1998 (Act) states that the OPA is responsible for developing the IPSP and an adequate procurement process for managing the province's electricity supply, capacity and demand in accordance with the IPSP. The Government's direction on the supply mix is to be included in the IPSP. More information regarding the directive and supply mix can be found in the June 19, 2006 issue of energy@gowlings and the January 23, 2006

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