Hydro One Networks Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to raise its electricity distribution rates effective January 1, 2024. If the application is approved as filed, a typical residential customer and a typical general service customer of Hydro One Networks Inc. would see the following monthly increase:
| Residential 750 kWh | $0.85 |
| General Service less than 50kW | $6.23 |
Other customers, including businesses, may also be affected.
The requested rate increase is based on an OEB-approved custom incentive rate-setting framework for the period 2023-2027, which is tied to inflation and other factors intended to promote efficiency.
Hydro One Networks Inc. has also applied to adjust balances in Account 1588 – Retail Settlement Variance Account Power and Account 1589 – Retail Settlement Variance Account Global Adjustment. Hydro One Networks Inc. has applied to dispose of the balances in these and other Group 1 accounts.
In addition, Hydro One Networks Inc. has applied to change other miscellaneous charges.
It is important to review the application carefully to determine whether you may be affected by these changes.
If you would like to request intervenor status for this application, you can do so by completing the Intervenor Form.
Submit a letter of comment
You can submit a letter of comment that will be considered by the panel deciding the application. Unless the notice states otherwise, your letter of comment will be accepted until the record of the proceeding is closed (which usually occurs with the filing of the applicant’s final reply argument). However, you are encouraged to submit your letter as early in the process as you can. Depending on timing of receipt of letters of comment, the applicant will typically provide a respond to the issues raised in those letters. Your letter will be provided directly to the panel of Commissioners who will be deciding whether the application is approved. The panel will consider your comments in reaching their decision. The panel will only be able to consider comments which relate to issues which are within the authority of the OEB and relevant to the issues being considered by the panel.
More about commenting and privacy
All letters of comment sent to the OEB are placed on the public record. This means the letters will be placed on our website. Before the letter of comment is placed on the public record, personal contact information contained in the address, phone number, and email address fields of this form is removed. The individual's name and the content of the letter will become part of the public record.
If you would like a response from the applicant, please send a copy of your letter directly to the applicant, including your personal contact information. The OEB removes your personal contact information from your letter for privacy reasons before it is posted to our website.