Support North-End Peterborough energy storage project

Preliminary vote · Final decision at Council

General Committee makes recommendations; City Council makes the final decision.

Council’s final vote on November 27, 2023:Carried8–1See the Council vote →

3 councillors voted differently at Council

Full Resolution Text

WHEREAS: 1. The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term Request for Proposals (“LT1 RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). Unique Project ID of the Long-Term Reliability Project: LT1-007-5-1 Name of the Long-Term Reliability Project: North-End Peterborough Storage Legal Name of Proponent: Portlands Energy Center L.P. (doing business as Atura Power) or an Affiliate Technology of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Storage Maximum Contract Capacity of the Long-Term Reliability Project (in MW): 125 Property Identification Number (PIN): 28130-0112 (the Trent University owned Lands) 2. Pursuant to the LT1 RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the LT1 RFP; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1.The council of the City of Peterborough supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Trent University owned Lands located within the Municipal boundaries of the City of Peterborough. 2.This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive Rated Criteria Points under LT1 RFP or to satisfy its obligations under any awarded LT1 Contract and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of approval in relation to the Proposal or Long-Term Reliability Project or for any other purpose. Rated Criteria points will be used to rank the Proponent’s Proposal in relation to other Proposals received by the IESO under the LT1 RFP.

Meeting Details

General Committee

Council Chambers, City Hall