Item - 2024.MM19.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 26, 2024 without amendments.
MM19.9 - Requesting Alignment of the Independent Electricity System Operator Integrated Regional Resource Plan with the City’s 2040 Target of Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 26 and 27, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Independent Electricity System Operator to work with the City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro to align the Integrated Regional Resource Plan for Toronto’s electricity system, and broader energy system planning and procurement, with the City’s 2040 target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by:
a. phasing out gas-fired electricity generation at the Portlands Energy Centre by 2035, except in extreme, exceptional and emergency circumstances totalling less than 88 hours per year;
b. rapidly increasing local renewable energy generation and storage, and maximizing cost-effective energy efficiency;
c. empowering Toronto Hydro to act as Toronto’s electric Distribution System Operator to support development, integration, and utilization of distributed energy resources; and
d. supporting a transformed electricity system that supplies Toronto with sufficient reliable, affordable, low-carbon electricity to meet present and future needs, including population growth and the electrification of buildings and transport.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/comm/communicationfile-181111.pdf
(June 25, 2024) Letter from Aakash Harpalani, Director, Clean Energy, The Atmospheric Fund (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/comm/communicationfile-181100.pdf
(June 25, 2024) Letter from Rick Green, Chair, Federation of South Toronto Residents’ Associations (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/comm/communicationfile-181189.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM19.9 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Jun-27-2024 2:47 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM19.9 - Waive the referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 18 | Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Anthony Perruzza |
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-27-2024 5:51 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM19.9 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie |