Should Enbridge Expand Natural Gas Service to Tay Valley Township?

Official title: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Tay Valley Township

Closed Regulations & Permits Environment & Climate Natural Resources
Enbridge Gas wants approval to build natural gas infrastructure in Tay Valley Township, near Perth in eastern Ontario. The Ontario Energy Board has already issued a decision approving the project. A motion to review that decision is now being processed, with cost claims being resolved.

Why This Matters

Live in Tay Valley Township? This could bring natural gas to your area for the first time. That means a new heating option—but also new infrastructure in your community. Climate Network Lanark has intervened, raising questions about whether expanding fossil fuel infrastructure aligns with climate goals.

What Could Change

The OEB has approved Enbridge's application to build gas distribution facilities in Tay Valley Township. A motion to review that decision has been filed. If the review succeeds, the approval could be modified or overturned. Cost awards for intervenors are being finalized.

Key Issues

  • Should Enbridge receive a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to serve Tay Valley Township?
  • Does expanding natural gas infrastructure align with climate action goals?
  • Should the OEB's decision be reviewed based on the motion filed?

How to Participate

  1. Review the original application and the Decision and Order to understand what was approved.
  2. View all case documents including the motion to review and intervenor submissions.

What Happened

The Ontario Energy Board approved Enbridge's application on October 16, 2025, granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct natural gas distribution facilities in Tay Valley Township. A motion to review this decision was filed on November 5, 2025. Cost awards for intervenors were decided on December 2, 2025.