Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) is asking the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for permission to expropriate interests in certain lands between the Municipality of Shuniah and the Town of Atikokan in Ontario, to construct and operate a new 230 kilovolt double-circuit transmission line between Lakehead Transformer Station (TS) and Mackenzie TS (Project).
The Project comprises two phases. Phase 1 consists of constructing a new 230 kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission line that spans approximately 190 km to connect the existing Lakehead TS with the existing Mackenzie TS. Phase 2 consists of constructing a new 230 kV single-circuit transmission line spanning approximately 170 km from the existing Mackenzie TS to the existing Dryden TS. The anticipated in-service date for Phase 1 is December 2025, while Phase 2 is expected to be in-service by December 2027.
Under a separate Decision and Order dated April 16, 2024, the Ontario Energy Board granted Hydro One leave to construct and operate the Project.
Phase 1 of the Project will require Hydro One to acquire land rights from approximately 136 directly impacted property owners. Hydro One is not requesting permission to expropriate interests in lands related to Phase 2 at this time.
Hydro One’s application is about the expropriation of certain specific lands only. It is not about compensation. The OEB will consider the public interest when making any order authorizing Hydro One to expropriate land. The OEB does not have the authority to determine the amount of compensation payable. If the OEB authorizes Hydro One to expropriate and the parties do not agree upon compensation, then the compensation must be determined under the Expropriations Act or by the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Type: Expropriation
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