Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Energy (2017-18)

The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Energy for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.

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Summary

The Ministry of Energy is responsible for setting the legislative and policy framework to assure a clean, reliable, and affordable energy system for all Ontarians.

The Ministry develops and advises on all aspects of energy policy for Ontario, including electricity, natural gas and oil. It oversees the Ontario Energy Board and the Independent Electricity System Operator. The Ministry also represents the shareholder in dealings with Ontario Power Generation and represents the Province as a shareholder of Hydro One, managing its investment in and the governance relationship with this publicly traded company.

The Ministry is also responsible for updating and developing policy related to the Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP).

The Ministry of Energy works with many partners inside and outside government to promote energy conservation, develop the electricity generation, transmission, distribution and other energy-related facilities that help power our economy, and ensure that Ontario remains one of the best places in the world in which to live, work, invest and raise a family.

Ministry program summary

Vote	Program	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
2901	Ministry administration program	$15,075,200	$15,099,900	($24,700)	$14,992,036
2902	Energy development and management	$24,459,500	$134,440,100	($109,980,600)	$43,476,410
2905	Electricity price mitigation	$1,464,000,000	$326,000,000	$1,138,000,000	$886,000,000
2906	Strategic asset management	$280,000,000	$70,000,000	$210,000,000	$44,170,257
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,783,534,700	$545,540,000	$1,237,994,700	$988,638,703
	Statutory appropriations	$65,014	$65,014	-	$61,436
	Ministry total operating expense	$1,783,599,714	$545,605,014	$1,237,994,700	$988,700,139
	Consolidation adjustment - Independent electricity system operator	$196,347,800	$195,456,600	$891,200	$187,456,994
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Energy Board	$44,514,000	$37,002,000	$7,512,000	$33,397,018
	Operating expense adjustment - Greenhouse gas reduction account reclassification	$2,150,000	-	$2,150,000	-
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$2,026,611,514	$778,063,614	$1,248,547,900	$1,209,554,151
	Operating assets
2905	Electricity price mitigation	$1,100,000,000	-	$1,100,000,000	-
2906	Strategic Asset Management	-	-	-	$2,600,100,100
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,100,000,000	-	$1,100,000,000	$2,600,100,100
	Ministry total operating assets	$1,100,000,000	-	$1,100,000,000	$2,600,100,100
	Capital expense
2902	Energy development and management	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Ministry total capital expense	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Consolidation adjustment - Independent electricity system operator	$22,013,900	$21,039,800	$974,100	$21,971,600
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Energy Board	$1,223,800	$941,000	$282,800	$795,000
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$23,239,700	$21,982,800	$1,256,900	$22,766,600
	Capital assets
2902	Energy development and management	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Ministry total capital assets	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	$2,049,851,214	$800,046,414	$1,249,804,800	$1,232,320,751

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense	2016-17 Estimates	2015-16 Actual
Total operating expense previously published^{footnote 1[1]}	$138,535,014	$988,700,139
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	($930,000)	-
Supplementary estimates
Supplementary estimates 2016-17	$408,000,000	-
Restated total operating expense	$545,605,014	$988,700,139

Ministry administration program - vote 2901

This program works to achieve ministry and government objectives by providing executive direction, strategic advice and vital corporate services, including communications, strategic human resources, accessibility, French Language Services, information technology and business solutions, legal services, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy activities, information and records management, accommodations and facilities management, emergency management, continuity of operations planning, procurement, controllership and accounting, and strategic and resource planning and allocation activities.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Ministry administration	$15,075,200	$15,099,900	($24,700)	$14,992,036
	Total operating expense to be voted	$15,075,200	$15,099,900	($24,700)	$14,992,036
S	Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act	$47,841	$47,841	-	$49,301
S	Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act	$16,173	$16,173	-	$9,676
	Total statutory appropriations	$64,014	$64,014	-	$58,977
	Total operating expense	$15,139,214	$15,163,914	($24,700)	$15,051,013

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
2901-1	Ministry administration
	Salaries and wages		$6,800,700
	Employee benefits		$849,800
	Transportation and communication		$312,700
	Services		$11,121,800
	Supplies and equipment		$343,600
	Subtotal		$19,428,600
	Less: recoveries		$4,353,400
	Total operating expense to be voted		$15,075,200
	Sub-Items:
	Main Office
	Salaries and wages	$1,649,500
	Employee benefits	$194,200
	Transportation and communication	$90,400
	Services	$510,400
	Supplies and equipment	$60,400	$2,504,900
	Communications services
	Salaries and wages	$2,486,800
	Employee benefits	$320,000
	Transportation and communication	$88,300
	Services	$1,126,700
	Supplies and equipment	$81,800	$4,103,600
	Legal services
	Transportation and communication	$35,000
	Services	$3,144,900
	Supplies and equipment	$75,000	$3,254,900
	Analysis and planning
	Salaries and wages	$2,664,400
	Employee benefits	$335,600
	Transportation and communication	$69,000
	Services	$309,500
	Supplies and equipment	$66,400	$3,444,900
	Financial and administrative services
	Transportation and communication	$30,000
	Services	$3,968,300
	Supplies and equipment	$60,000
	Subtotal	$4,058,300
	Less: recoveries	$2,790,000	$1,268,300
	Human resources
	Services	$160,000
	Less: recoveries	$110,000	$50,000
	Audit services
	Services	$236,000
	Less: recoveries	$160,000	$76,000
	Information systems
	Services	$1,666,000
	Less: recoveries	$1,293,400	$372,600
	Total operating expense to be voted		$15,075,200
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act		$47,841
Statutory	Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act		$16,173
	Total operating expense for Ministry administration program		$15,139,214

Energy development and management - vote 2902

This program is responsible for developing Ontario's energy policy framework, which is central to the building of a strong and prosperous economy. It provides leadership and support to the energy sector to ensure clean, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy supply, transmission and distribution systems. The program supports energy conservation and efficiency, grid modernization, and the development of cleaner forms of energy. This program also oversees engagement and consultation with First Nations and Métis on provincial energy sector activities and projects while facilitating the participation of Indigenous communities in renewable energy and transmission system developments.

Note: recoveries under Operating expense for Energy development and management include recoveries of $2,150,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Policy and programs	$24,459,500	$134,440,100	($109,980,600)	$43,476,410
	Total operating expense to be voted	$24,459,500	$134,440,100	($109,980,600)	$43,476,410
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	$2,459
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	$2,459
	Total operating expense	$24,460,500	$134,441,100	($109,980,600)	$43,478,869
	Capital expense
4	Energy development and management - Expense related to capital assets	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
S	Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Capital assets
5	Energy development and management	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets	$1,000	$1,000	-	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
2902-1	Policy and programs
	Salaries and wages		$12,314,200
	Employee benefits		$1,497,900
	Transportation and communication		$385,000
	Services		$6,502,400
	Supplies and equipment		$312,600
	Transfer payments
	Electric vehicle overnight charging rebate program	$2,150,000
	Conservation initiatives	$1,900,000
	Aboriginal engagement agreements	$200,000
	Green energy initiatives	$1,347,400	$5,597,400
	Subtotal		$26,609,500
	Less: recoveries		$2,150,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$24,459,500
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		$1,000
	Total operating expense for energy development and management		$24,460,500
	Capital expense
2902-4	Energy development and management - Expense related to capital assets
	Other transactions
	Loss on asset disposal		$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act		$1,000
	Total capital expense for energy development and management		$2,000
	Capital assets
2902-5	Energy development and management
	Land and marine fleet - asset costs		$1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted		$1,000
	Total capital assets for energy development and management		$1,000

Electricity price mitigation - vote 2905

The Electricity price mitigation program helps Ontarians manage electricity costs.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Electricity price mitigation programs	$1,464,000,000	-	$1,464,000,000	$860,000,000
-	Northern Ontario energy credit	-	$26,000,000	($26,000,000)	$26,000,000
-	Ontario rebate for electricity consumers	-	$300,000,000	($300,000,000)	-
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,464,000,000	$326,000,000	$1,138,000,000	$886,000,000
	Total operating expense	$1,464,000,000	$326,000,000	$1,138,000,000	$886,000,000
	Operating assets
5	Electricity price mitigation	$1,100,000,000	-	$1,100,000,000	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,100,000,000	-	$1,100,000,000	-
	Total operating assets	$1,100,000,000	-	$1,100,000,000	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
2905-1	Electricity price mitigation programs
	Transfer payments
	Ontario electricity support program ^{footnote 2[2]}	$140,000,000
	Rural or remote rate protection program ^{footnote 2[2]}	$344,000,000
	Northern Ontario energy credit	$26,000,000
	Ontario rebate for electricity consumers	$939,000,000
	On-Reserve First Nations delivery credit ^{footnote 2[2]}	$15,000,000	$1,464,000,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$1,464,000,000
	Total operating expense for Electricity price mitigation		$1,464,000,000
	Operating assets
2905-5	Electricity price mitigation
	Loans and investments
	OPG share purchase ^{footnote 2[2]}		$1,100,000,000
	Total operating assets to be voted		$1,100,000,000
	Total operating assets for electricity price mitigation		$1,100,000,000

Strategic asset management - vote 2906

This program supports the Province as shareholder of Hydro One in regards to managing its investment and governance relationship.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Strategic asset management and transformation	$280,000,000	$70,000,000	$210,000,000	$44,170,257
	Total operating expense to be voted	$280,000,000	$70,000,000	$210,000,000	$44,170,257
	Total operating expense	$280,000,000	$70,000,000	$210,000,000	$44,170,257
	Operating assets
-	Strategic asset management and transformation	-	-	-	$2,600,100,100
	Total operating assets to be voted	-	-	-	$2,600,100,100
	Total operating assets	-	-	-	$2,600,100,100

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
2906-1	Strategic asset management and transformation
	Services		$99,999,000
	Transfer payments
	Conferred benefit amount	$135,000,000
	Strategic asset management Indigenous engagement	$1,000
	Cash contribution for First Nations	$45,000,000	$180,001,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$280,000,000
	Total operating expense for strategic asset management		$280,000,000

Updated: January 15, 2026

Published: May 18, 2017

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.
footnote[2] Back to paragraph Subject to enacting pending legislation supporting Ontario's Fair Hydro Plan.