Issue Timeline: energy

IESO E-LT1 RFP Municipal Support Resolutions - Battery/Energy Storage Projects (vote; carried (13-0))

• Mover: Jubenville, Seconder: Wright
• Summary: Council authorized Community Support Agreements and Municipal Council Support Resolutions for four Long-Term Reliability energy projects under the IESO E-LT1 RFP (Wheat Energy Storage; Boralex Chatham Battery Energy Storage; Chatham-Kent Battery Energy Storage by Kruger Energy/Innergex; and Cedarline Greenhouses Cogeneration), and created a reserve account for Community Benefit Contributions. Pulled from consent after three deputations; recommendation 1(d) (Cedarline) was voted on separately and also carried 13-0. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor Wright. Carried 13-0.
• Related tags: environment, development
• Entities: Boralex Inc., Cedarline Greenhouses

The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Community Support Agreements on the terms outlined in this report

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 13 2023 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Waste to Energy Project Update #3 (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the Waste to Energy Project Update #3 report as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: waste

Waste to Energy Project Update #3

Source: Council Meeting - March 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

Save on Energy Lighting Upgrades - Municipal Facilities (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the Save on Energy Lighting Upgrades for Municipal Facilities as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: infrastructure

Save on Energy Lighting Upgrades – Municipal Facilities

Source: Council Meeting - March 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Resolution on Securing Access to Natural Gas (Enbridge / Ontario Energy Board) (motion; carried)

• Mover: Doyle, Seconder: Finn
• Summary: Following Councillor Doyle's reference to a communication from Enbridge Gas regarding securing access to natural gas, Council passed a resolution supporting a measured approach to Ontario's energy transition and the continued role of natural gas, to be circulated to AMO, the Premier, the Minister of Energy, local MPs, regional municipalities and Enbridge. Moved by Councillor Doyle, seconded by Councillor Finn. Carried with no recorded roster.
• Related tags: natural_gas, resolution
• Entities: Enbridge Gas, Ontario Energy Board, AMO, Colin Best, Doug Ford, Todd Smith
• Needs human review: Motion outcome listed, but no recorded vote tally

Natural gas must continue to play an integral role in meeting the energy needs of Ontario.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Chatham-Kent as Unwilling Host for Future IESO Wind Energy Procurements (notice_of_motion; —)

• Mover: Councillor Jubenville
• Summary: Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding Chatham-Kent being an unwilling host for future IESO Wind Energy Procurements in Chatham-Kent. The motion will be added to the July 15, 2024 Council Agenda for discussion and voting.
• Related tags: wind, ieso, procedural
• Entities: IESO

Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding Chatham-Kent being an unwilling host for future IESO Wind Energy Procurements in Chatham-Kent.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

Motion re Unwilling Host for Future IESO Wind Energy Procurements (vote; defeated (3-11))

• Mover: Councillor Jubenville, Seconder: Councillor Doyle
• Summary: Councillor Jubenville's motion declaring that Chatham-Kent Council does not support the establishment of any new wind turbine projects within the municipality, and directing administration to advise the IESO accordingly, was defeated 3 to 11. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor Doyle. Councillor McDonald declared a conflict.
• Related tags: wind_energy, ieso, environment
• Entities: IESO

Therefore be it resolved that Chatham-Kent Council does not support the establishment of any new wind turbine projects within the municipality;

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

IESO LT2 - Municipal Support, Aypa Power Canada (Queen's Line & Bloomfield BESS) (vote; carried (14-0))

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council authorized Community Support Agreements and Municipal Support Resolutions with Aypa Power Canada for the Queen's Line and Bloomfield Reliability Project battery energy storage systems, and creation of a reserve for annual Community Benefit Contributions. Pulled from consent for discussion; the minutes do not record a mover. Carried 14-0.
• Related tags: development
• Entities: Aypa Power Canada
• Needs human review: No clear sponsoring councillor in the minutes

execute a Community Support Agreement with Aypa Power Canada on the terms outlined in this report

Source: Council Meeting - December 01 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)

IESO LT2 - Municipal Support, 2578818 Alberta ULC / Ferma & Innergex (Sandhill BESS) (vote; carried (13-1))

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council authorized a Community Support Agreement and Municipal Support Resolution with 2578818 Alberta ULC (Ferma Energy and Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.) for the Sandhill Battery Energy Storage System Project near Wallaceburg. Pulled from consent for discussion; the minutes do not record a mover. Councillor Jubenville opposed. Carried 13-1.
• Related tags: development
• Entities: 2578818 Alberta ULC, Ferma Energy, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
• Needs human review: No clear sponsoring councillor in the minutes

execute a Community Support Agreement with 2578818 Alberta ULC (Ferma Energy and Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.)

Source: Council Meeting - December 01 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(c)

Waste to Energy - Municipal Services Corporation (RNG, Greenfield Global) (vote; carried (14-0))

• Mover: C. McGregor, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: Council adopted the business case and authorized steps to create a Municipal Services Corporation (s.203 Municipal Act) to hold the municipality's equity in a future jointly owned Renewable Natural Gas Energy-from-Waste facility with Greenfield Global Inc., appointed initial directors, and authorized applying for up to $25M financing from Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (contingent on a future final investment decision). Moved by Councillor C. McGregor, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Carried 14-0.
• Related tags: waste, environment, governance, budget
• Entities: Greenfield Global Inc., Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation

the Municipal Services Corporation can be created pursuant to Section 203 of the Municipal Act for the purposes of holding the municipality's equity interests in the future jointly owned Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Energy from Waste facility with Greenfield Global Inc.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)