HALIFAX – IESO Nova Scotia, the province’s independent, not-for-profit energy system operator, is inviting Nova Scotians to be part of shaping Nova Scotia’s energy future.
Responsibility for developing and overseeing an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the province’s electricity system is being transferred from Nova Scotia Power to IESO Nova Scotia under the More Access to Energy Act, a provincial law passed unanimously by the Nova Scotia legislature in 2024.
“IRPs are one of the most important tools used to plan the future of the power system in a structured, transparent, collaborative, and least-cost way. As part of the process, it is critical for IESO Nova Scotia to hear from Nova Scotians as we develop plans to deliver on the province’s Clean Power Plan goals of more renewables and eliminating coal by 2030,” said Johnny Johnston, President and Chief Executive Officer of IESO Nova Scotia. “While there’s no time to waste bringing new sources of energy into Nova Scotia’s electricity system to support the next phase of the transition, IESO Nova Scotia is committed to engaging with Nova Scotians to effectively shape the longer-term plan.”
Nova Scotians with an interest in the electricity sector are invited to register to be part of IESO Nova Scotia’s IRP process by emailing irp@ieso-ns.ca.
“We appreciate all the work that Nova Scotia Power has done on creating and updating its Integrated Resource Plan over the years. We plan to build on it using feedback from prior processes and industry best practices as we develop our first independent IRP. ” added Johnston.
To help inform the work of developing the new IRP, IESO Nova Scotia has issued a request for proposals (RFP). The company hired as a result of the RFP will be charged with obtaining stakeholder feedback and drawing from best practices across the energy industry to provide recommendations to shape IESO Nova Scotia’s new independent IRP process.
About IESO Nova Scotia
Created in 2024 under Nova Scotia law as a new, independent, not-for-profit organization, IESO Nova Scotia began operations this year. IESO Nova Scotia will be responsible for the planning and reliable operation of Nova Scotia’s bulk electricity system, assuming duties from Nova Scotia Power and the Nova Scotia Department of Energy. Over the next 18 months, IESO is taking on the responsibilities of planning and managing the electricity grid in a phased approach. This includes running the integrated resource planning processes, overseeing procurement of energy resources and services, system operations, and the transition to clean energy in a fair and transparent way.
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Contact:
Cathy MacIsaac
IESO Nova Scotia Communications
902-240-0372
communications@ieso-ns.ca