iMasons Canada Local Chapter Meeting: Access to Ontario’s Power, Today and in the Future
- April 15, 2026
- 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
- Virtual
About the Event:
Please join industry leaders, utilities, and policymakers for a virtual discussion on the evolution of Ontario’s power ecosystem and its role in supporting large-scale infrastructure and data center growth: Access to Ontario’s Power, Today and in the Future.
This iMasons Canada Local Chapter Meeting will explore energy supply, grid readiness, and regulatory developments with insights from iMasons working groups, OPG, Atura, and the IESO.
As participants, you will gain a deeper understanding of Ontario’s future energy landscape through expert presentations and be given the opportunity to provide direct industry feedback to utility providers through interactive breakout discussions.
Agenda:
10:30 – 10:40 AM | iMasons introduction and welcome
10:40 – 11:25 AM | iMasons Working Group Initiatives:
- How data centers benefit the community with Randy Borron
- Veterans job matching program with Brad Murphy
- Engagement with schools with Hiba Agha & Ainsley Woods
11:25 AM – 12:25 PM | OPG/Atura Energy Overview
- Nuclear: Update on the SMR development, plans for additional nuclear energy, the process to develop more nuclear sites, update on nuclear refurbishments
- Gas: The role of natural gas power plants and behind the meter options for in Ontario
- Green Energy: Breakdown on Ontario’s green energy sources (hydroelectricity, wind, solar, biofuel, and BESS) including current status and future development
12:25 – 1:05 PM | Accessing Ontario’s power through the Grid by IESO: What developers need to know about the System Impact Assessment (SIA) to access power in Ontario ElectroMagnetic Transient (EMT) modeling and data centers.
1:05 – 2:05 PM | Breakout Round Table Discussions: What the utility providers want to know from the data center industry.
2:05 – 2:45 PM | Readouts from Breakout Sessions
2:45 – 3:00 PM | Wrap-up of iMasons Initiatives and Next Steps