In the 2010 - 2012 business planning period, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) will continue its efforts to ensure the reliability, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of the province’s electricity system for the benefit of Ontario’s consumers. The most significant initiatives planned for the 2010-2012 period are:

• managing and optimizing the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program and its associated initiatives to encourage the development of renewable energy in Ontario
• participating in regulatory processes and policy development to support the implementation of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act (Green Energy Act)
• developing provincial and community integrated plans and electricity service options for remote communities
  
• integrating conservation into planning Ontario’s electricity system by identifying cost-effective potential; anticipating contributions from codes, standards and smart meters; and supporting program implementation
  
• providing appropriate, sufficient and effective support to facilitate local distribution companies in meeting their conservation targets, and developing funding, support and training resources for all partners to help build the skills and capacity of market participants to deliver conservation
• implementing an energy-efficiency program for directly connected industrial electricity users that will drive lasting improvements in energy use
• establishing and tracking progress against meaningful indicators of a conservation culture, and continuing to track and report progress on meeting Ontario’s electricity conservation goals
• contracting for a potential of 11,800 MW of electricity generation resources, through the FIT Program as well as through competitive and bilateral opportunities
• reducing barriers and facilitating involvement in renewable energy projects for households, community groups, municipalities and First Nation and Métis communities
• implementing strategies to improve productivity and develop a culture and structure that drives the achievement of organizational goals
• delivering enhanced community relations to meet communities’ needs to be more informed about electricity matters.