Cherry Valley Community Expansion Project

When it comes to making decisions about your home, it’s good to have a choice. Enbridge Gas is making it possible for Cherry Valley to connect to natural gas. Count on instant heat, endless hot water and uninterrupted energy year round—even through our toughest winters.

The project commences at the tie-in point with the existing Enbridge Gas system, located south of the County Road 22 and Kingsley Road intersection. From there, the pipeline travels south along County Road 22, then continues south along County Road 10 to the Cherry Valley community, terminating before Barratts Lane. A new distribution station will be installed at the tie-in location to serve the community of Cherry Valley.

This project is made possible by:

A $1/month contribution from new and existing natural gas utility customers in Ontario, which was implemented on July 1, 2019.
An expansion surcharge (ES) of $0.23 per cubic metre of natural gas used will apply to all customers who connect to the community expansion pipe until the end of the expansion surcharge term.
- For example, if a residential home used 2,320m³ of natural gas per year, this charge would be $0.23m³ x 2,320m³/12 months= $44/month.
- The ES is typically higher in the winter months when the heating system is in use vs summer months.

Questions?
We’re here for you. Contact a Community Expansion Advisor at ceapplications@enbridge.com to discuss your unique energy needs.

We’re working in many project areas across Ontario as we prepare for future natural gas community expansion project, as part of the Ontario Government’s Natural Gas Expansion Program. Area residents may see our crews completing soil sampling, land surveying, test digs and holding field meetings, which are all activities that help inform our project routes and timelines for construction. While this pre-work is ongoing, you may occasionally notice equipment in operation, and some noise; we apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

This work is being conducted by Enbridge Gas employees, or contractors working on our behalf. All employees and contractors carry identification at all times.

Where will gas be available?

Check the map below to see if natural gas is coming to your street.

*Natural gas project scope subject to change during the design and construction phases of the project.

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Project status

Economic feasibility
Under design
Regulatory project approval
Construction underway
Gas is flowing - start saving!

Economic feasibility
Under design
Regulatory project approval
Construction underway
Gas is flowing - start saving!

Project information

Project updates

The virtual open house is now closed. The opportunity to submit questions and comments is now passed.

Project calendar

The tasks and timelines for the project are presented below:

Task	Undertakings	Proposed Timeline / Date
Consultation	Virtual public information session.	Feb. 21 – March 7, 2023
Preparation of the environmental report	Prepare the Environmental Report based on collected data. Report includes impact assessment, and mitigation recommendations.	July11, 2023
Circulation to Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee (OPCC)	Enbridge Gas to file the environmental report with the Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee (OPCC). The purpose of the OPCC is to coordinate the provincial government review of facilities projects in Ontario requiring approval from the OEB.	May 2023 for Alternative Route 1 December 2023 for Alternative Route 2
Ontario Energy Board (OEB) Leave to Construct application	Enbridge Gas to file a Leave to Construct Application with the OEB.	Q1 2024
Notice of application	OEB to issue the notice of application.	Q1 2024
Potential construction start	Begin construction activities pending receipt of all permit and approvals.	Q2 2025
Potential construction finish	Construction completion including remediation activities.	Q2 2026

Project consultation

Engagement with Indigenous communities, landowners, government agencies, the general public and other interested persons is an integral component of the planning process for this project.

Prior to construction, public input is obtained to ensure that the community is advised of the proposed project, and to involve the public in the decision-making process. Public consultation is a key component of the environmental report.

By providing the public with an opportunity to receive information about the project, the consultation program helps identify and address stakeholder concerns, and have meaningful participation into the project review and development process.

Public input from the Virtual Information Session and other means are used to help finalize the project and mitigation plans to be implemented during construction.

Once the Leave to Construct (LTC) application is made to the OEB, any party with an interest in the pProject, including members of the public, can participate in the process.

Public notification

Project commencement letters

Notice of project commencement letters were mailed to the OPCC, agencies, local municipalities, directly and indirectly affected landowners, and Indigenous communities the week of Feb. 6, 2023.

Newspaper advertisements

A notice of project commencement was published in the Wellington Times and Picton Gazette during the week of February 6 and 13.

Public information session

A public Virtual Information Session was held from February 21 to March 7, 2023. View the slides from the presentation and the accompanying transcript.

Regulatory information

The Cherry Valley Community Expansion Project is regulated by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), an independent government agency that regulates the electricity and natural gas sectors. After a public review and hearing, the OEB is able to approve our application. In this section, you can review all regulatory files about the project.

Environmental report

In accordance with the OEB's “Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipeline and Facilities in Ontario, 7th Edition 2016” , Enbridge Gas retained the services of Stantec, an independent environmental consultant, to complete an environmental assessment for the proposed project.

The purpose of the environmental assessment was to: identify any potential impacts of the proposed project on the social, economic and natural environments; identify local or provincial concerns regarding the proposed project; determine preferred routing of the pipeline segments; gather input from agencies, stakeholders, First Nations and Métis, affected landowners, and the public. As well, it recommends mitigation measures to limit impacts on the social, economic and natural environments. It is important to minimize potential negative impacts of the proposed natural gas distribution pipelines and associated facilities on the environment. The data, analysis and results of the environmental assessment are detailed in an environmental report.

The environmental report can be viewed here.

Leave to Construct application

Read the updated Leave to Construct Application

Please see Interrogatory Responses.

Read the updated Leave to Construct Application.

Project status

Project updates

The virtual open house is now closed. The opportunity to submit questions and comments is now passed.

Project calendar

The tasks and timelines for the project are presented below:

Task	Undertakings	Proposed Timeline / Date
Consultation	Virtual public information session.	Feb. 21 – March 7, 2023
Preparation of the environmental report	Prepare the Environmental Report based on collected data. Report includes impact assessment, and mitigation recommendations.	July11, 2023
Circulation to Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee (OPCC)	Enbridge Gas to file the environmental report with the Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee (OPCC). The purpose of the OPCC is to coordinate the provincial government review of facilities projects in Ontario requiring approval from the OEB.	May 2023 for Alternative Route 1 December 2023 for Alternative Route 2
Ontario Energy Board (OEB) Leave to Construct application	Enbridge Gas to file a Leave to Construct Application with the OEB.	Q1 2024
Notice of application	OEB to issue the notice of application.	Q1 2024
Potential construction start	Begin construction activities pending receipt of all permit and approvals.	Q2 2025
Potential construction finish	Construction completion including remediation activities.	Q2 2026

Project consultation

Engagement with Indigenous communities, landowners, government agencies, the general public and other interested persons is an integral component of the planning process for this project.

Prior to construction, public input is obtained to ensure that the community is advised of the proposed project, and to involve the public in the decision-making process. Public consultation is a key component of the environmental report.

By providing the public with an opportunity to receive information about the project, the consultation program helps identify and address stakeholder concerns, and have meaningful participation into the project review and development process.

Public input from the Virtual Information Session and other means are used to help finalize the project and mitigation plans to be implemented during construction.

Once the Leave to Construct (LTC) application is made to the OEB, any party with an interest in the pProject, including members of the public, can participate in the process.

Public notification

Project commencement letters

Notice of project commencement letters were mailed to the OPCC, agencies, local municipalities, directly and indirectly affected landowners, and Indigenous communities the week of Feb. 6, 2023.

Newspaper advertisements

A notice of project commencement was published in the Wellington Times and Picton Gazette during the week of February 6 and 13.

Public information session

A public Virtual Information Session was held from February 21 to March 7, 2023. View the slides from the presentation and the accompanying transcript.

Regulatory information

The Cherry Valley Community Expansion Project is regulated by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), an independent government agency that regulates the electricity and natural gas sectors. After a public review and hearing, the OEB is able to approve our application. In this section, you can review all regulatory files about the project.

Environmental report

In accordance with the OEB's “Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipeline and Facilities in Ontario, 7th Edition 2016” , Enbridge Gas retained the services of Stantec, an independent environmental consultant, to complete an environmental assessment for the proposed project.

The purpose of the environmental assessment was to: identify any potential impacts of the proposed project on the social, economic and natural environments; identify local or provincial concerns regarding the proposed project; determine preferred routing of the pipeline segments; gather input from agencies, stakeholders, First Nations and Métis, affected landowners, and the public. As well, it recommends mitigation measures to limit impacts on the social, economic and natural environments. It is important to minimize potential negative impacts of the proposed natural gas distribution pipelines and associated facilities on the environment. The data, analysis and results of the environmental assessment are detailed in an environmental report.

The environmental report can be viewed here.

Leave to Construct application

Read the updated Leave to Construct Application

Please see Interrogatory Responses.

Read the updated Leave to Construct Application.

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Project status

Project information

Project updates

Project calendar

Project consultation

Public notification

Project commencement letters

Newspaper advertisements

Public information session

Regulatory information

Environmental report

Leave to Construct application

Project status

Project updates

Project calendar

Project calendar

Project consultation

Project consultation

Public notification

Project commencement letters

Newspaper advertisements

Public information session

Regulatory information

Regulatory information

Environmental report

Leave to Construct application

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