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If Hydro Ottawa hopes to win approval for its proposed double-digit increase in electricity distribution rates, it will have to overcome opposition from 10 interveners at next fall’s anticipated Ontario Energy Board hearing.
Five organizations, four telecom companies and one individual are ready to contest various aspects of Hydro Ottawa’s application, which would raise residential distribution rates by nearly 24 per cent by 2020.
As well as the 10 interveners — who will be able to present evidence and participate in the OEB hearing — more than three dozen individuals have written letters to the board expressing opposition to the proposed rate increase.
The deadline for applying to intervener status has now passed, but the OEB will accept letters of comment until July 27.
Here’s a closer look at the interveners and their concerns:
Rogers, Telus, Quebecor Media and Allstream Inc.
The three companies have wireless communications attachments on Hydro Ottawa poles. They all appear to be horrified by Hydro Ottawa’s proposal to raise the charge for access to the poles by 155 per cent.
The carriers now pay an annual charge of $22.35 per pole. But Hydro Ottawa says the rate hasn’t changed for more than 10 years and no longer reflects the costs associated with maintaining third-party attachments. It’s proposing a new rate of $57 in 2016, with annual inflationary increases thereafter.
Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition
The coalition, which represents tenants associations and seniors groups, says it expects to “critically review” all aspects of the application to determine whether they’re in the public interest.
Assisted by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre in Ottawa, the coalition says it’s “especially concerned with the ability of low-income consumers to meet energy costs which, on an annual basis, continually exceed the rate of inflation.”
Consumers Council of Canada
The council, which advocates for an efficient, equitable, safe and effective marketplace for consumers, says it will test Hydro Ottawa’s evidence and proposed rates and assess other proposals that may affect residential customers.
School Energy Coalition
The coalition represents the interests of Ontario’s 72 district school boards. It says its interventions at the OEB have saved boards $110 million in less than a decade.
Among other things, the coalition says it will focus on the proposed methodology for setting the 2016-2020 distribution rates, Hydro Ottawa’s capital spending plans and its proposed costs and revenues.
Sustainable Infrastructure Alliance
The alliance is a public interest group that advocates for “sustainable, prudent, cost effective and equitably financed” investment in public infrastructure.
It will focus on Hydro Ottawa’s capital investment plans, management issues and system reliability and disaster preparedness.
Energy Probe
The non-profit environmental and consumer organization promotes economic efficiency in the use of resources and says it will be representing its residential customer supporters in Ontario.
It will also raise broader concerns about the overall financial health and operational integrity of our utilities.
Sean Maguire
The only individual intervener, the Ottawa resident will focus on the methodology used to set rates, the timing of the proposed increases and Hydro Ottawa’s capital spending plans.
dbutler@ottawacitizen.com
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Five organizations, four telecom companies and one individual are ready to contest various aspects of Hydro Ottawa’s application, which would raise residential distribution rates by nearly 24 per cent by 2020.
As well as the 10 interveners — who will be able to present evidence and participate in the OEB hearing — more than three dozen individuals have written letters to the board expressing opposition to the proposed rate increase.
The deadline for applying to intervener status has now passed, but the OEB will accept letters of comment until July 27.
Here’s a closer look at the interveners and their concerns:
Rogers, Telus, Quebecor Media and Allstream Inc.
The three companies have wireless communications attachments on Hydro Ottawa poles. They all appear to be horrified by Hydro Ottawa’s proposal to raise the charge for access to the poles by 155 per cent.
The carriers now pay an annual charge of $22.35 per pole. But Hydro Ottawa says the rate hasn’t changed for more than 10 years and no longer reflects the costs associated with maintaining third-party attachments. It’s proposing a new rate of $57 in 2016, with annual inflationary increases thereafter.
Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition
The coalition, which represents tenants associations and seniors groups, says it expects to “critically review” all aspects of the application to determine whether they’re in the public interest.
Assisted by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre in Ottawa, the coalition says it’s “especially concerned with the ability of low-income consumers to meet energy costs which, on an annual basis, continually exceed the rate of inflation.”
Consumers Council of Canada
The council, which advocates for an efficient, equitable, safe and effective marketplace for consumers, says it will test Hydro Ottawa’s evidence and proposed rates and assess other proposals that may affect residential customers.
School Energy Coalition
The coalition represents the interests of Ontario’s 72 district school boards. It says its interventions at the OEB have saved boards $110 million in less than a decade.
Among other things, the coalition says it will focus on the proposed methodology for setting the 2016-2020 distribution rates, Hydro Ottawa’s capital spending plans and its proposed costs and revenues.
Sustainable Infrastructure Alliance
The alliance is a public interest group that advocates for “sustainable, prudent, cost effective and equitably financed” investment in public infrastructure.
It will focus on Hydro Ottawa’s capital investment plans, management issues and system reliability and disaster preparedness.
Energy Probe
The non-profit environmental and consumer organization promotes economic efficiency in the use of resources and says it will be representing its residential customer supporters in Ontario.
It will also raise broader concerns about the overall financial health and operational integrity of our utilities.
Sean Maguire
The only individual intervener, the Ottawa resident will focus on the methodology used to set rates, the timing of the proposed increases and Hydro Ottawa’s capital spending plans.
dbutler@ottawacitizen.com
twitter.com/ButlerDon
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