ENERGY SECTOR TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM - VOTE 2902

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ENERGY SECTOR TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM - VOTE 2902

This program is responsible for developing the energy policy framework of Ontario that is central to the building of a strong and prosperous economy. It provides leadership and support to the energy sector to achieve a diverse, environmentally-sustainable and competitively-priced energy supply and transmission and distribution system. The program supports energy conservation and efficiency and the development of renewable energy.

VOTE SUMMARY
($)
ITEM # ITEM

Estimates
2008-09

Estimates
2007-08

Difference
Between
2008-09
and
2007-08

Actual
2006-07
  OPERATING EXPENSE        
1 Policy and Programs 73,035,200 59,410,900 13,624,300 30,407,500
  Total Including Special Warrants 73,035,200 59,410,900 13,624,300 30,407,500
Less: Special Warrants - 23,600,000 (23,600,000) -
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 73,035,200 35,810,900 37,224,300 30,407,500
Special Warrants - 23,600,000 (23,600,000) -
  Total Operating Expense 73,035,200 59,410,900 13,624,300 30,407,500



Standard Account by Item and Sub-items
($)
VOTE -ITEM
#		 STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS      
  OPERATING EXPENSE      
2902-1 Policy and Programs      
  Salaries and wages     8,356,700
  Employee benefits     1,044,300
  Transportation and communication     890,200
  Services     16,935,100
  Supplies and equipment     467,700
  Transfer payments      
     Municipal Eco-Challenge Fund - Capacity Build   9,505,000  
     Ontario Renewable Heat Program   4,090,000  
     Residential Green Power Initiative   200,000  
     Residential Renewable Energy Program   940,000  
     Ontario Home Energy Retrofit Program   21,587,500  
     Home Energy Audit Fund   5,368,700  
     Bio-Energy Research   1,750,000  
     Conservation Initiatives   1,900,000 45,341,200
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted     73,035,200
  Total Operating Expense for Energy Sector Transformation Program     73,035,200