Elexicon Energy is committed to helping our business customers become more energy efficient and reduce their overall electricity costs.

The Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) is a demand response program aimed at shifting Elexicon’s large electricity users’ consumption to off-peak hours. This allows our larger hydro customers to manage their Global Adjustment (GA) costs by reducing demand during peak periods.

Ontario’s electricity system is built to meet the highest demand periods of the year. By reducing demand during peak periods, ICI participants can both reduce their GA costs and help defer the need for investments in new electricity infrastructure that would otherwise be needed.

Customers who participate in the ICI, referred to as Class A, pay GA based on their percentage contribution to the top five peak Ontario demand hours (i.e. Peak Demand Factor) over a 12-month base period.

Eligibility

Customers who are eligible to participate in ICI include:

  • Customers in the manufacturing sector (NAICS codes commencing with 31, 32, 33) as well as greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production facilities (NAICS code 1114) with an average monthly peak demand greater than 500 kW and less or equal to 1 MW.
  • Customers with an average peak demand of more than 1 MW, up to and including 5 MW, are eligible to opt-in to the ICI.
  • Customers with an average peak demand greater than 5 MW are automatically included in the program, and have the option to opt-out of the ICI.

A customer’s separate load facilities cannot be aggregated to qualify as Class A, even if they are under the same ownership. The Ministry of Energy requires Class A-enrolled customers to provide the address and GPS coordinates of their head office and enrolled load facilities, as well as consent for the information to be shared with the Ministry and made public.

Timing

Each cycle of the ICI starts with a base period from May 1st to April 30th. At the end of this period, customers are assessed for eligibility.

  • Customers with an average monthly peak demand greater than 500 kW and less than or equal to 5 MW must opt-in to the initiative by notifying Elexicon by June 15, 2025 if they would like to be charged as a Class A customer for the following adjustment period (July 1st to June 30th).
  • Customers who qualify as Class A will be notified of their peak demand factor by Elexicon by May 31, 2025.
  • Customers with an average monthly peak demand above 5 MW are automatically considered Class A and must opt-out by June 15, 2025 if they choose not to participate in this initiative.

Opting-In or Opting-Out

Should you wish to opt-in or opt-out of the ICI, please fill out the form provided below . Before you fill out the form, you will need:

  • Your account number
  • Your facility’s service address, including GPS coordinates*
  • Your organization’s head office mailing address, including GPS coordinates*
  • NAICS code if your facility has an average monthly peak demand of greater than 500 kW and less or equal to 1 MW
  • Average Peak Demand (as provided)

*The Ministry of Energy requires Class A-enrolled customers to provide the address and GPS coordinates of their head office and enrolled load facilities, as well as consent for the information to be shared with the Ministry and made public.

Terms and Definitions

Class A: customers participating in the ICI.

Global Adjustment (GA): the electricity bill component that covers the cost of building new electricity infrastructure, maintaining and refurbishing existing generation resources and covers the cost of delivering conservation programs in order to ensure adequate electricity supply over the long term in the province of Ontario.

Peak Demand Factor (PDF): a Class A customer’s percentage contribution to the top five peak hours over a 12-month base period (May 1-April 30).

Adjustment Period (Billing Period): 12-month period which lasts between July 1 to June 30 of the following calendar year. If a customer chooses to participate in the ICI program for a given adjustment period, their monthly Class A GA charges, during the adjustment period, will be calculated based on their PDF.

NAICS Codes: North American Industry Classification System code is a numerical identifier that classifies businesses based on their primary economic activity.

Average Loss Adjusted Peak Demand: The facility average maximum monthly peak demand, adjusted to account for transmission losses over the Base Period.

Resources

  • Click here for all requirements related to the ICI
  • Click here for more information on Class A eligibility
  • Click here for more information on GA
  • Click here for more information on Load Aggregation and ICI eligibility

Contact Us

To learn more about ICI participation, please contact us via

Email: keyaccounts@elexiconenergy.com | Phone: 289-314-7595