Whereas the Proponent, [insert legal name of Proponent], is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project [insert name of long-term reliability project] at the Project Site which is located on the Subject Lands described as [insert legal description of the lands] in the Municipality of Lakeshore] in accordance with the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) E - LT1 and LT1 Request for Proposals process;
And whereas the Long-Term Reliability Project will use the Technology which is [insert technology of the long-term reliability project] and the Project is expected to have a Maximum Contract Capacity of [insert the maximum Contract Capacity in MW];
And whereas it is the Municipality of Lakeshore’s understanding that Long-Term Reliability Project proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded rated criteria points for the purpose of ranking the proposal in relation to other proposals for a contract under the ELT1 RFP and LT1 RFP;
Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore resolves that:
The Municipality of Lakeshore supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Subject Lands; As per the criteria introduced in the Notice of Motion, Council supports Comber BESS, Southwest Ontario Energy Storage Project, Tilbury BESS, and Rochester Townline Energy Storage Project.
This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive rated criteria points under E-LT1 RFP and LT1 RFP or to satisfy its obligations under any awarded E-LT1 or LT1 Contract and may not be used for any other form of approval in relation to a proposal or Long-Term Reliability Project, planning approval, to satisfy environmental requirements or the process, or for any other purpose; and
This approval is subject to individual Environmental Assessment reviews and land use planning review and approval pursuant to the Planning Act, all as presented at the February 14, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.[Administration recommends Projects 11, 15, 12 and 2 based on Council’s January 30, 2023 resolution.]