Ontario Power Authority
| Ontario Power Authority | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government agency |
Ontario Power Authority is a former provincial energy agency.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- August 2013: The agency signed a 40-year power purchase agreement to buy all electricity generated by the Okikendawt Hydroelectric Project. The agreement was made through a Feed-in-Tariff programme for renewable energy in Ontario.[2]
- October 2013: The agency announced the first twelve participants for a new Aboriginal conservation program in August 2013. The organization encourages all First Nation communities to apply for the second year of the conservation initiative.[3]
- August 2015: The agency signed deals for 2,630 MW of wind energy to be added to the 3,065 MW already in operation as of February 2015.[4]
- December 2015: The agency agreed to purchase 100% of the power from the Okikendawt Hydroelectric Project for a forty-year term.[5]
- January 2016: The agency identified that additional transmission generation is required to meet the supply needs of Northwestern Ontario.[6]
- January 2020: Helen Bobiwash served as a member of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee for this agency.[7]
- May 2026: The agency signed contracts for 13 small-scale solar projects with Garden River First Nation more than a decade ago. The organization eventually became the Independent Electricity System Operator.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Garden River First Nation enters partnership for major solar project", Anishinabek News, 8 May 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Okikendawt Hydro Project on the French River begins construction", Anishinabek News, 27 August 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Communities trying energy conservation", Anishinabek News, 22 October 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Innergex renewable energy and their goal – ‘Human Aspect’ – Part 3 of 3", Anishinabek News, 24 August 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dokis Okikendawt Project brings green energy to Ontario consumers", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Northern Superior Anishinabek communities need more competitive electricity prices to develop mining potential", Anishinabek News, 18 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabekwe becomes Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant of Ontario", Anishinabek News, 24 January 2020 (archived copy; original article).