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Your Gateway to Ontario’s Electricity System: A User’s Guide to ieso.ca

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Contents

Welcome to the new IESO.ca 3

Navigation 4

Responsive Design 5

Homepage 6

Power Data 7

Data Directory 8

Sector Participants 9

Document Library 10

Document Library search results 11

3A User’s Guide to ieso.ca

Welcome to the new IESO.ca Visitors to the IESO’s new website can learn about Ontario’s power system, how they can participate in the electricity market and related programs, as well as provide input to help shape the sector. The IESO website also offers real-time and historical electricity data. See how high demand will reach, the types of generation used to meet it, and the hourly electricity price, on any day of the year.

The new site consolidates information from several predecessor websites, including: Aboriginal Energy, FIT, microFIT, Smart Metering Entity, powerauthority.on.ca. It also features a streamlined user experience – simple page navigation, interactive graphs, and a dynamic new document library that allows users to search for any published document. With its responsive design, the site is compatible with all mobile devices.

Top level site navigations – the website includes the following sections:

• Learn: helps to build on energy literacy and features information about Ontario’s electricity sector, supply mix, price and conservation.

• Get Involved: provides residents, businesses, and communities with information about opportunities for further engagement in the electricity sector – including energy efficiency programs, community engagement, and funding opportunities. Information from the following sites can be found in Get Involved:

• Aboriginal Energy • microFIT

• Power Data: contains real-time and historical data on electricity demand, supply, price and conservation.

• Sector Participants: contains information visitors need to interact with the IESO as a market participant, stakeholder, large customer, local distribution company, contract holder, or an energy developer. Information from the following legacy sites can be found in Sector Participants:

• FIT • Smart Metering Entity

• Corporate IESO: provides an overview of corporate governance, practices and policies.


LearnLearn about the IESO, Ontario’s power system, as well as electricity pricing, energy efficiency and how the electricity market works in Ontario.

Sector ParticipantsMarket participants, stakeholders, contract holders, large consumers, and LDCs are directed to their own section containing highly specific information important to them.

Get InvolvedInformation for general consumers on how to participate in energy efficiency efforts and regional planning and community engagement.

Corporate IESOInformation such as procurement activities, regulatory and corporate accountability, financial reporting, ministerial directives, and leadership.

Power DataThis section provides easy access to market data, including real-time and historical reports.

MediaReporters will find timely and relevant information about the IESO, Ontario’s power system and the wholesale electricity market.

Navigation


Responsive Design

The website was designed and developed to be optimized for all browsers and viewports.


News & EventsGet timely information on Ontario’s power grid, the IESO and the broader electricity sector.

Specialty ContentThis space features links to articles, microsites, and other tools.

Twitter feedFollow the latest news on the provincial power grid and beyond, through @IESO_Tweets.

Key information Brief abstracts that link to areas of the site with content of timely and current importance.

Power DataGet an overview of today’s market and grid operations.

Homepage


Demand tabSee how Ontario and Market demand change throughout the day and compare them with prices.

Supply tabSee how generator output by fuel type changes hourly and compare it with price.

Price tabWatch changes to five-minute and hourly price.

GA Rates NEWThis new feature allows users to view GA and average HOEP in $/MWh or ¢/kWh.

Recent SummariesDetailed daily, weekly, and monthly summaries of market information.

Chart areaHover over lines to reveal the data points.

Overview content Historical files and information give greater context to Demand, Supply, Price, and Conservation data.

The Market DayShows projected and actual values for Price, Ontario Demand, and Market Demand.

Peak TrackerThe values are updated as new peaks are reached in the base period. A helpful tool for large consumers eligible for the Global Adjustment Allocation.

Power Data


Directory tabsView a summary of all reports organized by category. The default view is Featured Reports which is a list of the most commonly accessed ones. Report list

Users can access reports through expandable lists. Different time frames and related historical reports are included as applicable.

Data Directory


ToolboxQuick access to participant tools: IESO Reports, Portal, EMI, and Online IESO.

Quick LinksLinks to three popular areas of the site: Document Library, Market Rules and Manuals, and Technical Interfaces.

New and Updates / Upcoming EventsTimely information on participant-focused news and events.

Link IndexThe Sector Participant landing page displays links to all available information relevant to this audience. The index allows the user to access the specific information they need quickly.

Sector ParticipantsMarket participants, energy developers and contract holders will find the information they need to interact with the IESO, its markets and programs. This section contains all the information previously contained within Interact with IESO.


Top Documents A list of the current most accessed, timely, and important documents.

Document Search Search the library by keyword.

Top Categories Predefined collections of related documents for easy searching.

Document Library


Search Results Filter Users can view search results by category.

Document Library Search Results

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