To whom it may concern,   …

To whom it may concern,

 

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Background:

 

With regard to the proposed "Long Term Energy Plan" (LTEP), it is important to note that the LTEP ignores the basic fact that Energy comes in many forms and is used in many ways.  The fact that the Ministry of Energy has focused the LTEP on Electricity, overlooks many opportunities to integrate a variety of energy sources to best meet the needs of consumers and lower costs for Heating, Transportation, and Power.

 

ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL ENERGY CONCEPTS

 

1. In Ontario, 84% of energy consumed by residences is for heat.

 

Source:http://oee.rncan.gc.ca/corporate/statistics/neud/dpa/data_e/query_system/report.cfm?datasour ceid=2&sectorid=1&datatype=2&header=0;2012|26;5310&row=6;5510&column=14;4127,4129,4130,4982,4983,49 84,4985,4137,4136,4986,4131,4128&percentage=N

 

2. Capture the massive amount of heat wasted by Ontario power plants by imposing a minimum thermal efficiency standard of 60% on all operating power plants.

 

3. Electricity transmission and distribution systems result in significant line losses that further reduce the overall energy efficiency of our nuclear fleet to approximately 25%.

 

4. There are significant benefits to distributed generation including; greater energy efficiency, reduced line losses, and improved energy security/resilience.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT

 

1. Adopt the call by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and Link Heat with Electricity Systems and raise the efficiency of power plants with cogeneration https://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/linking-heat-and-electricity-systems. html

 

2. Accept the fact that Wind and Solar power are the lowest-Cost electricity technology and adopt the best practices of other jurisdictions to enable lower cost deployment of these proven technologies in Ontario.

 

Source: https://www.lazard.com/media/438038/levelized-cost-of-energy-v100.pdf

 

3. Adopt an Integrated Energy Systems Approach rather than continued pursuit of energy Silo's which allow businesses to sell heat and electricity separately, without regard for efficiency gains that can lower overall costs to consumers. https://stateofgreen.com/en/sectors/intelligent-energy/integrated-energy-systems

 

4. A comprehensive and transparent review of nuclear refurbishment plans and a detailed cost comparison to distributed generation best practices that incorporate heating needs into the model.

 

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