This consultation was open from:
January 20, 2026
to March 6, 2026
Decision summary
We have decided to permit Oxford County to implement a new combined heat and power system at the existing Woodstock Wastewater Treatment Plant so it can generate electricity and heat using biogas already produced on-site. The project will fit within the current facility footprint, with no changes to operations and new buildings required.
Location details
Site address
195 Admiral Street
Woodstock,
ON
N4S 7W1
Canada
Site location details
Woodstock Wastewater Treatment Plant
Site location map
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County of Oxford
21 Reeve Street
Woodstock,
ON
N4S 7Y3
Canada
Decision details
This approval is for a new Renewable Energy Approval for Oxford County’s proposed 250-kilowatts biogas facility at the existing Woodstock Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in the City of Woodstock. The Woodstock WWTP is owned and operated by Oxford County.
Currently, the WWTP collects biogas generated by anaerobic digesters. A portion of this biogas is used to provide heat for the facilities and the process (with natural gas used as a makeup energy source) and wasting the remaining biogas in a waste gas burner.
The project involves:
- installing a combined heat and power system to use the biogas already generated at the WWTP to offset more of the natural gas usage and generate electricity that will be utilized at the WWTP
- installing a new high- voltage grounding transformer and field control panel
- no changes to the existing operation of the WWTP
Supporting materials
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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 15 days from August 11, 2026 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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Start the process to appeal
If you’re an Ontario resident, you can appeal this Renewable Energy Approval by submitting a notice of appeal to the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT).
The ERT usually has to issue their decision within six months of receiving your notice.
Notice of appeal
To appeal this decision you need to do these three things:
- prepare an application
- provide notice to the minister
- mail your application to three parties
1. Prepare your application
You’ll need to prepare an application. You may wish to include the following two things in your application:
1. A document that includes:
- your name, mailing address, phone number and/or email address
- the name and address of anyone representing you
- the ERO number and ministry reference number (located on this page)
- that you’re appealing a decision about a Renewable Energy Approval
- the parts of the Renewable Energy Approval that you’re challenging
- how this project could cause serious harm to human health
- how this project could cause serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment
- the issues and facts you plan to present at the hearing
- the outcome you’d like to see
- whether you’ll request that the decision be postponed (i.e. seek a stay)
2. A copy of the decision (i.e. Renewable Energy Approval) that you’re appealing. You’ll find this in the decision notice on the Environmental Registry.
What is considered
The only grounds for appealing a Renewable Energy Approval are that engaging in the project in accordance with the Renewable Energy Approval will either:
- cause serious harm to human health
- cause serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment
2. Provide your notice
You’ll need to provide notice to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks that you’re appealing this decision. Please include a brief description of the:
- decision that you wish to appeal
- grounds for your appeal
You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:
College Park 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
3. Mail your application
You’ll need to mail your package that you prepared in step #1 to each of these three parties:
- appellate body
- issuing authority (the ministry official who issued the instrument)
- proponent (the company or individual to whom the instrument was issued)
County of Oxford
21 Reeve Street
Woodstock,
ON
N4S 7Y3
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
Include the following:
This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.
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Contact
Mark Badali
135 St. Clair Ave W
4th Floor
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
This proposal is for a new Renewable Energy Approval for Oxford County’s proposed 250-kilowatts biogas facility at the existing Woodstock Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in the City of Woodstock. The Woodstock WWTP is owned and operated by Oxford County.
Presently, the WWTP collects biogas generated by anaerobic digesters, using a portion of the biogas to provide heat for the facilities and the process (with natural gas used as a makeup energy source), and wasting the remaining biogas in a waste gas burner.
The proposed project involves:
- installing a combined heat and power system to utilize the biogas already generated at the WWTP to offset more of the natural gas usage and generate electricity that will be utilized at the WWTP
- installing a new high voltage grounding transformer
- no modification to the existing operation of the WWTP
Supporting materials
View materials in person
Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1M2
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from January 20, 2026
to March 6, 2026
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Mark Badali
135 St. Clair Ave W
4th Floor
Toronto,
ON
M4V 1P5
Canada
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