Summary

The Ministry of Energy is responsible for setting the legislative and policy framework to provide Ontarians with an affordable supply of energy and more choices in their energy use.

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
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 
2901

Ministry Administration Program

$15,065,600

$15,075,200

($9,600)

$14,026,484
2902

Energy development and management

$47,882,100

$24,459,500

$23,422,600

$257,233,750
2905

Electricity Price Mitigation

$1,606,826,400

$1,464,000,000

$142,826,400

$346,343,666
2906

Strategic Asset Management

$35,000,000

$280,000,000

($245,000,000)

$42,946,786

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,704,774,100

$1,783,534,700

($78,760,600)

$660,550,686

 

Statutory appropriations

$65,014

$65,014

-

$65,968

 

Ministry total operating expense

$1,704,839,114

$1,783,599,714

($78,760,600)

$660,616,654

 

Consolidation adjustment - Independent Electricity System Operator

$204,518,400

$196,347,800

$8,170,600

$197,214,878

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Energy Board

$43,728,300

$44,514,000

($785,700)

$37,682,318

 

Operating expense adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification

$12,180,000

$2,150,000

$10,030,000

-

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$1,965,265,814

$2,026,611,514

($61,345,700)

$895,513,850

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 
2901

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
2905

Electricity Price Mitigation

$1,100,000,000

$1,100,000,000

-

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,100,001,000

$1,100,000,000

$1,000

-

 

Ministry total operating assets

$1,100,001,000

$1,100,000,000

$1,000

-

 

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

$22,624,100

$22,013,900

$610,200

$23,498,723

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Energy Board

$2,637,400

$1,223,800

$1,413,600

$780,000

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$25,263,500

$23,239,700

$2,023,800

$24,278,723

 

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)

$1,990,529,314

$2,049,851,214

($59,321,900)

$919,792,573

Operating expense

2017-18
Estimates

2016-17
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1

$1,783,599,714

$661,040,734

Government reorganization

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-

($424,080)

Restated total operating expense

$1,783,599,714

$660,616,654

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
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Ministry administration

$15,065,600

$15,075,200

($9,600)

$14,026,484

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$15,065,600

$15,075,200

($9,600)

$14,026,484

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

-

$16,667

 

Total statutory appropriations

$64,014

$64,014

-

$65,968

 

Total operating expense

$15,129,614

$15,139,214

($9,600)

$14,092,452

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

10

Accounts receivable

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating 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

 

 
2901-1

Ministry administration

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$7,109,600

 

Employee benefits

 

$849,800

 

Transportation and communication

 

$312,700

 

Services

 

$10,803,300

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$343,600

 

Subtotal

 

$19,419,000

 

Less: recoveries

 

$4,353,400

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$15,065,600

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Main office

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$1,726,600

 

 

Employee benefits

$194,200

 

 

Transportation and communication

$90,400

 

 

Services

$433,300

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$60,400

$2,504,900

 

Communications services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$2,598,700

 

 

Employee benefits

$320,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

$88,300

 

 

Services

$1,014,800

 

 

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

$2,784,300

 

 

Employee benefits

$335,600

 

 

Transportation and communication

$69,000

 

 

Services

$309,500

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$66,400

$3,564,800

 

Financial and administrative Services

 

 

 

Transportation and communication

$30,000

 

 

Services

$3,848,400

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$60,000

 

 

Subtotal

$3,938,400

 

 

Less: recoveries

$2,790,000

$1,148,400

 

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

$1,656,400

 

 

Less: recoveries

$1,293,400

$363,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$15,065,600

 

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

 

$15,129,614

 

Operating assets

 

 
2901-10

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$1,000

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 Policy and Programs include recoveries of $12,180,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account, which 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
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Policy and programs

$47,882,100

$24,459,500

$23,422,600

$257,233,750

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$47,882,100

$24,459,500

$23,422,600

$257,233,750

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating expense

$47,883,100

$24,460,500

$23,422,600

$257,233,750

 

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

 

$14,292,200

 

Employee benefits

 

$1,683,000

 

Transportation and communication

 

$385,000

 

Services

 

$7,761,900

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$312,600

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Electric Vehicle Overnight Charging Rebate Program

$2,180,000

 

 

Microgrid Technology for Diesel Reduction

$10,000,000

 

 

Conservation Initiatives

$1,900,000

 

 

Indigenous Energy Engagements & Consultations

$200,000

 

 

Green Energy Initiatives

$1,347,400

 

 

Smart Grid Fund

$20,000,000

$35,627,400

 

Subtotal

 

$60,062,100

 

Less: recoveries

 

$12,180,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$47,882,100

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for energy development and management

 

$47,883,100

 

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
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Electricity Price Mitigation Programs

$1,606,826,400

$1,464,000,000

$142,826,400

$20,800,000

-

Northern Ontario Energy Credit

-

-

-

$25,543,666

-

Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers

-

-

-

$300,000,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,606,826,400

$1,464,000,000

$142,826,400

$346,343,666

 

Total operating expense

$1,606,826,400

$1,464,000,000

$142,826,400

$346,343,666

 

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

 

 

 

Northern Ontario Energy Credit

$26,000,000

 

 

Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers

$860,000,000

 

 

On-Reserve First Nations Delivery Credit

$19,600,000

 

 

Ontario Electricity Support Program

$229,226,400

 

 

Distribution Rate Protection

$233,300,000

 

 

Rural or Remote Rate Protection Program

$238,700,000

$1,606,826,400

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$1,606,826,400

 

Total operating expense for Electricity Price Mitigation

 

$1,606,826,400

 

Operating assets

 

 
2905-5

Electricity Price Mitigation

 

 

 

Loans and Investments

 

 

 

OPG Share Purchase

 

$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
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Strategic Asset Management and Transformation

$35,000,000

$280,000,000

($245,000,000)

$42,946,786

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$35,000,000

$280,000,000

($245,000,000)

$42,946,786

 

Total operating expense

$35,000,000

$280,000,000

($245,000,000)

$42,946,786

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 
2906-1

Strategic asset management and transformation

 

 

Services

$5,000,000

 

Transfer payments

 

 

Strategic Asset Management Indigenous Engagement

$30,000,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$35,000,000

 

Total operating expense for Strategic Asset Management

$35,000,000