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Hydro One — Corporate Update (May 2022)
24 slides from Hydro One's corporate update, May 18, 2022
Slide 1: Welcome to the Waasigan Virtual Community Open House
WELCOME TO THE WAASIGAN VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
Slide 2: Speakers and Panelists
Speakers and Panelists Daniel Levitan Alex Moskalyk Bruce Hopper Sarah Cohanim Jamie Waller Vice President, Sr. Manager, Project Manager, Sr. Environmental Sr. Real Estate Stakeholder Relations Community Relations Waasigan Specialist Coordinator Matthew Jackson Beverly Nollert Ahmed Maria Max Wei Jo
Slide 3: Welcome to the Waasigan Virtual Community Open House
WELCOME TO THE WAASIGAN VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
Slide 4: Polling Question
Polling Question Why are you joining us this evening? 1. To learn more about the Project 2. To learn how to participate in the Project 3. Interest in Project timelines 4. To ask a question to the Project team 5. Other 3 4
Slide 5: Purpose of Tonight’s Open House
Purpose of Tonight’s Open House • Provide an update on the Waasigan Transmission Line Project • Discuss where we are in the environmental assessment process and overall Project timeline • Share information about how a preferred route for the new line will be selected • Continue to gather your input
Slide 6: Key Organizations
Key Organizations A consortium of 8 First Nations working together on the development of the Project Oversees planning to ensure electricity needs are met both now and in the future Develops, builds, owns, operates and maintains electricity transmission and distribution facilities across Ontario The
Slide 7: How The Electricity System Works in Ontario
How The Electricity System Works in Ontario 6 7
Slide 8: The Waasigan Transmission Line
The Waasigan Transmission Line • Waasigan is a proposed new double-circuit 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between Lakehead Transformer Station (TS) in the Municipality of Shuniah and Mackenzie TS in the Town of Atikokan, and a new single-circuit 230 kV line between Mackenzie TS and Dryden TS in
Slide 9: An Introduction to the IESO
An Introduction to the IESO Reliably operate Purposefully engage to Ontario’s power system enable informed 24/7 decisions Plan for Ontario’s Support innovation future energy needs Show cybersecurity Enable competition and leadership create efficient electricity markets Serve as Ontario’s Smart Meter
Slide 10: Planning to Address Growth in the Northwest
Planning to Address Growth in the Northwest • Strong growth in electricity demand is Forecast for West of Thunder expected in the region over the planning Bay horizon • Mining developments continue to be the main driver of this growth • Mining growth assumptions were informed by outreach and engagem
Slide 11: Recommended Staging & Construction
Recommended Staging & Construction • The IESO has recommended a staged approach for construction of the Waasigan Transmission Line based on the factors Timing of the need shown on the right • The IESO recommends that Phase 1 Staged (between Thunder Bay and Atikokan) be Constructi Potential for place
Slide 12: View our interactive map at www.HydroOne.com/Waasigan
View our interactive map at www.HydroOne.com/Waasigan 10 12
Slide 13: Regional Benefits
Regional Benefits Supporting planned economic growth in northwestern Ontario Bringing an additional 350 megawatts of capacity to the region Creating participation and partnership opportunities with Indigenous communities Development of training, employment and business opportunities 11 13
Slide 14: Steps of the Environmental Assessment
Steps of the Environmental Assessment 12 14
Slide 15: Selecting a Preferred Route
Selecting a Preferred Route An evaluation process will be used to compare the alternative routes, including these four categories: EVALUATION CATEGORIES • An evaluation framework will be created based on collected feedback and information. The framework will include: Take a look at the Proposed • Id
Slide 16: We Want To Hear From You!
We Want To Hear From You! Here are some milestones when we will share and seek feedback: • Open houses to provide an overview of the Project and environmental assessment process and collect feedback on the alternative routes • Provide results of the alternative route evaluation, selection of the pre
Slide 17: Polling Question
Polling Question In your opinion, what is the most important category to consider in selecting a preferred route? 1. The natural environment (e.g. parks and wildlife, water) 2. The socio-economic environment (e.g. built-up areas, heritage landscapes) 3. Technical considerations and cost 4. All of th
Slide 18: Real Estate Requirements
Real Estate Requirements • Once a preferred route is selected, real estate requirements will be explored and dedicated Hydro One Land Agents will work with directly impacted property owners who have the proposed corridor on their property • To guide our conversations with directly impacted property
Slide 19: Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge • Hydro One is providing capacity and opportunities for Indigenous communities to collect and share Indigenous Knowledge at key decision-making points during the environmental assessment process • Hydro One is working closely with communities to incorporate Indigenous Knowledge
Slide 20: Project Timelines
Project Timelines Notice of Commencement of the Terms of Reference for the environmental assessment (April 2019) Consultation, data collection and development of corridor alternatives (2019-2020) Review and comment of the draft Terms of Reference (June - August 2020) Hydro One submitted a Terms of R
Slide 21: How To Get Involved
How To Get Involved Your feedback is important to us and we want to hear from you. You can provide us with your feedback by: Asking a live question tonight Contacting Community.Relations@HydroOne.com or 1-877-345-6799 Attending future engagement opportunities To stay up to date on project detail, pl
Slide 22: Live Question Period: Panelists
Live Question Period: Panelists Daniel Levitan Alex Moskalyk Bruce Hopper Sarah Cohanim Jamie Waller Vice President, Sr. Manager, Project Manager, Sr. Environmental Sr. Real Estate Stakeholder Relations Community Relations Waasigan Project Specialist Coordinator Matthew Jackson Beverly Nollert Ahmed
Slide 23: Polling Question
Polling Question After this evening’s virtual Community Open House, what is your level of support for Hydro One’s Waasigan Transmission Line Project? 1. Very supportive 2. Supportive 3. Neutral/unsure 4. Not very supportive 5. Not supportive at all 21 23
Slide 24: Thank You
Thank You For more information, please visit www.HydroOne.com/Waasigan