Understanding Where Demand Is Approved — But Power Is Not
Ontario is already experiencing material volumes of approved but unserved electricity demand. Yet, there is no shared, system-wide view of how much load is stranded, where it is geographically concentrated, and — most importantly — why it is stranded.
This session uses real planning region and infrastructure data to examine the interaction between generation, transmission, distribution, and fuel networks, supported by live system visibility tools such as GridWatch.
Why this matters now
Political and economic strategies assume accelerated electrification and growth. Without a quantified view of stranded load, capital is misallocated and system risk compounds silently.
Working Problem
What is the comprehensive estimate of stranded load by region and voltage class, and what proportion is driven by transmission limits, distribution constraints, regulatory delay, or supply shortfall?
Session Outcome
An evidence-based map of investment priority and a common analytical language for growth-enabling infrastructure.
Session Format & Logistics
- 5 minute expert framing
- 25 minute focused technical and investment discussion
- 30 minute facilitated, active problem-solving dialogue
Date: [TBD]
Time: [TBD]
Delivery: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
This session is built directly from OECA Symposium contributions and is intended to produce investable insight and policy-relevant positions — not general updates.
