Bill 214 explained in plain English
Affordable Energy Act, 2024
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Affordable Energy Act, 2024, updates Ontario's energy laws to support electrification, modernize energy planning, and establish regulations for electric vehicle charging and energy infrastructure costs.
The Affordable Energy Act, 2024, amends several Ontario laws related to energy. It aims to promote electrification and energy efficiency, changes how long-term energy plans are developed, and introduces new rules for electric vehicle charging. The Act also modifies regulations concerning the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code, particularly regarding cost allocation and recovery for system upgrades. Additionally, it repeals a specific subsection of the Fixing the Hydro Mess Act, 2019.
- Amends the Electricity Act, 1998, to include promoting electrification and energy efficiency as purposes of the Act and as an object of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).
- Replaces long-term energy plans with integrated energy plans and alters the process for their development and submission.
- Introduces new powers for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations specifying amendments to the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code concerning cost allocation and recovery for system construction, expansion, or reinforcement.
- Grants the Lieutenant Governor in Council the power to make regulations exempting certain persons or things from provisions of the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code related to cost allocation or recovery, and to establish alternative cost allocation rules.
- Amends the Electricity Act, 1998, the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010, and the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, to address electric vehicle charging, including defining key terms and establishing how these Acts apply (or do not apply, except as specified by regulation) to the distribution and retail of electricity for electric vehicle charging.
- Repeals subsection 20 (3) of Schedule 2 to the Fixing the Hydro Mess Act, 2019.
- The Minister of Energy and Electrification
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council
- The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
- The Ontario Energy Board
- Consumers of electricity
- Distributors and transmitters of energy
- Operators of electric vehicle charging stations
- Manufacturers and owners of electric vehicles
- Indigenous communities
- The Minister may issue integrated energy plans, subject to approval by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
- The Minister may issue directives to the IESO and the Ontario Energy Board regarding the implementation of integrated energy plans.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations specifying amendments to the Distribution System Code and Transmission System Code concerning cost allocation and recovery.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations exempting persons or entities from certain provisions of the Distribution System Code and Transmission System Code related to cost allocation or recovery.
- The IESO and the Ontario Energy Board have obligations related to implementing integrated energy plans.
- The Act establishes provisions for electric vehicle charging, with specific applications governed by regulations.
- The Act received Royal Assent on December 4, 2024.
- Section 2 (1) states that the Act, except as otherwise provided, comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Schedule 1 (Amendments Re Energy Planning) comes into force on the day the Affordable Energy Act, 2024 receives Royal Assent (Section 4).
- Schedule 2 (Amendments Re Distribution System Code and Transmission System Code) comes into force on the day the Affordable Energy Act, 2024 receives Royal Assent (Section 4).
- Schedule 3 (Amendments Re Electric Vehicle Charging) comes into force on the day the Affordable Energy Act, 2024 receives Royal Assent (Section 4).
- The Act introduces new provisions for cost allocation and cost recovery related to the construction, expansion, or reinforcement of distribution and transmission systems, and connections to those systems.
- Regulations may be made to exempt persons or things from provisions of the Distribution System Code and Transmission System Code that pertain to cost allocation or cost recovery, and to establish alternative cost allocation or recovery methods.
- The amendments to the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, include a provision of a regulation made under Part III.1 of the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010, as an 'enforceable provision'.
- The specific details of integrated energy plans, including goals and objectives, will be set by the Minister, subject to Lieutenant Governor in Council approval.
- The application of the Electricity Act, 1998, the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010, and the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, to the distribution or retail of electricity for electric vehicle charging is subject to regulations made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations that specify amendments to the Distribution System Code and Transmission System Code, and these regulations are deemed to have been issued under section 70.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.
- The Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Energy Board cannot amend or revoke amendments specified by regulations under section 70.4 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, for as long as those regulations are in force.
- The Ontario Energy Board cannot specify modifications to or exemptions from amendments specified by regulation under section 70.4 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.
Adds new clauses to Section 1 to include promoting electrification and energy efficiency as purposes. Adds new clauses to Subsection 6 (1) to make promoting electrification and energy efficiency an object of the IESO. Replaces Sections 25.29 to 25.31 with new provisions for integrated energy plans and implementation directives. Adds a new Part III.1 regarding electric vehicle charging, defining terms and specifying the Act's application, except as provided by regulation.
Source: Schedule 1, Section 1; Schedule 1, Section 2; Schedule 1, Sections 3 & 4; Schedule 3, Section 1
Amends the definition of 'enforceable provision' to include regulations made under Part III.1 of the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010. Adds a new Part V.2 to define terms related to electric vehicle charging and to specify the Act's application to the distribution or retail of electricity for electric vehicle charging, except as provided by regulation. Removes a reference to specific implementation plans concerning the Board's duties.
Source: Schedule 2, Section 1; Schedule 3, Section 3
Allows the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations specifying amendments to the Code concerning cost allocation and recovery for system construction, expansion, or reinforcement. These amendments are deemed to have been issued under section 70.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. Also allows for regulations to exempt persons or things from certain provisions related to cost allocation or recovery, and to establish alternative rules. The Board cannot modify or revoke amendments specified by regulation.
Source: Schedule 2, Sections 1 & 2
Allows the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations specifying amendments to the Code concerning cost allocation and recovery for system construction, expansion, or reinforcement. These amendments are deemed to have been issued under section 70.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. Also allows for regulations to exempt persons or things from certain provisions related to cost allocation or recovery, and to establish alternative rules. The Board cannot modify or revoke amendments specified by regulation.
Source: Schedule 2, Sections 1 & 2
Repeals subsection 20 (3) of Schedule 2 of the Act.
Source: Schedule 2, Section 3
Adds a new Part III.1 regarding electric vehicle charging, defining terms and specifying the Act's application, except as provided by regulation. Amends Section 35 to allow regulations concerning the application of the Act to electric vehicle charging.
Source: Schedule 3, Section 2
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Vote Summary
Representative Voting Breakdown
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| Representative | Role | Riding | Party | Vote | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MPP | MPP | Don Valley East | Ontario Liberal Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Brampton West | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Scarborough—Guildwood | Ontario Liberal Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Essex | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Scarborough—Agincourt | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Markham—Unionville | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Cambridge | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Richmond Hill | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
MPP | MPP | Scarborough Centre | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Oakville North—Burlington | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Brampton East | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | York—Simcoe | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Brampton Centre | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Brampton North | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Simcoe North | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Thunder Bay—Atikokan | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Huron—Bruce | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Vaughan—Woodbridge | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | York Centre | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Kitchener—Conestoga | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Mississauga Centre | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Hamilton East—Stoney Creek | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Markham—Stouffville | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Pickering—Uxbridge | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Brampton South | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Scarborough North | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Elgin—Middlesex—London | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Niagara West | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Willowdale | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | King—Vaughan | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Dufferin—Caledon | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Durham | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Chatham-Kent—Leamington | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Nipissing | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Kanata—Carleton | Ontario Liberal Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Thornhill | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Markham—Thornhill | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Whitby | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Ottawa—Vanier | Ontario Liberal Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Beaches—East York | Ontario Liberal Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Perth—Wellington | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Burlington | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Hastings—Lennox and Addington | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
MPP | MPP | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Sarnia—Lambton | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Eglinton—Lawrence | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
MPP | MPP | Sault Ste. Marie | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Mississauga—Lakeshore | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Mississauga—Erin Mills | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Orléans | Ontario Liberal Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Lambton—Kent—Middlesex | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Kingston and the Islands | Ontario Liberal Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Bay of Quinte | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Don Valley North | Independent | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
MPP | MPP | Brantford—Brant | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Kitchener Centre | Green Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Parkdale—High Park | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Ottawa West—Nepean | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Spadina—Fort York | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Nickel Belt | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Mushkegowuk—James Bay | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Niagara Centre | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | St. Catharines | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Oshawa | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | University—Rosedale | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
MPP | MPP | Toronto—St. Paul's | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
MPP | MPP | Ottawa Centre | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Toronto Centre | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Thunder Bay—Superior North | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Davenport | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | Guelph | Green Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Hamilton Mountain | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Toronto—Danforth | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
MPP | MPP | Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
MPP | MPP | Hamilton Centre | Independent | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MPP | London—Fanshawe | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MPP | Humber River—Black Creek | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MPP | MPP | Niagara Falls | New Democratic Party of Ontario | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
Official sources
Status, sponsor, votes, and timeline on this page are drawn from these official legislative sources and public records. Each summary above is attributed to its own source.
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