Ontario Energy Board Issues Compliance Order Against Toronto Hydro
March 31, 2010
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Ensuring condominiums have access to choice for smart meter suppliers, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a Compliance Order against Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (THESL). THESL is now required to provide new and existing condominiums the option of having THESL install either suite metering or a bulk interval meter to enable smart sub-metering units in the building.
Since February 2008, THESL has only provided the option of suit metering units in a building, which denied the option of a bulk meter and subsequent installation of smart sub-meters.
After an oral hearing, in a decision released January 27, 2010, the OEB found THESL had improperly denied a bulk meter connection to two condominium developers. The OEB also found that THESL had breached the Electricity Act, 1998 and the OEB’s Distribution System code.
THESL is now required to contact all condominium corporations and developers that requested an offer to connect from THESL after February 28, 2008. If the developments have not had smart meters installed, they may request a revised offer to connect allowing for smart sub-meters to be installed.
This also applies to developers of new rental apartment buildings.
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