Industry Links

Ministry of Energy

The Ontario ministry responsible for the electricity industry.
For questions on:
  • Why the government introduced competition in the electricity market
  • Market regulation legislation

Contact: 1.877.818.2900 www.energy.gov.on.ca

Ministry of the Environment

The Ontario ministry that sets emission standards for electricity generators.
For questions on:
  • Emission standards
  • Emissions trading program

Contact: 1.800.565.4923 www.ene.gov.on.ca

Ministry of Consumer & Business Services

The Ontario ministry concerned with business practices.
For questions on:
  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Business Practices Act

Contact: 1.800.268.1142 www.cbs.gov.on.ca

Ontario Energy Board (OEB)

Regulates the electricity industry in Ontario and licenses electricity retailers. Retailers purchase electricity from power generators and sell it to consumers, usually at fixed prices over fixed lengths of time.
For questions on:
  • Licensing all participants in the electricity system
  • Electricity Retailers Code of Conduct
  • Rates charged for transmission and distribution
  • Rates charged by Local Distribution Companies (Westario Power Inc.)

Contact: 1.877.632.2727 www.oeb.gov.on.ca

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

Runs the exchange for the sale and purchase of electricity and oversees electricity system operations.
For questions on:
  • Market rules for the bulk sale and purchase of electricity
  • Wholesale spot market pricing

Contact: 1.416.506.2836 www.ieso.ca
IMO Live Hour by Hour Energy Price Display

IMO Weekly Market Summaries

Measurement Canada

The government agency responsible for ensuring a fair and competitive marketplace for Canadians in the area of measurement, Measurement Canada offers a number of services, programs and resources to Canadian consumers and businesses.
For questions on:
  • Meter Disputes and Investigation
  • Meter Calibration and Certification

Contact: 1.519.680.7365 (London) http://mc.ic.gc.ca/

Hydro One Networks (HON)

Operates the transmission grid system in Ontario and distributes electricity in some rural areas.
For questions on:
  • Billing and distribution in Cumberland, Osgoode, Rideau and West Carleton
  • Provincial transmission system

Contact: 1.888.664.9376 www.hydroonenetworks.com

 

 

Ontario Power Generation (OPG)

Generates electricity
For questions on:
  • Nuclear, hydro, coal and gas generators
  • Market share
  • Sale of generating capacity to competitors

Contact: 1.877.592.2555 www.opg.com

Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation

Determines how electricity customers will pay down Ontario Hydro’s $23 billion stranded debt.
For questions on:
  • The stranded debt

Contact: 1.416.325.8000 www.oefc.on.ca

Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)

Sets the safety standards for wiring installations, equipment and appliances.
For questions on:
  • Ontario Electrical Safety Code

Contact: 1.877.372.7233 www.esainspection.net

Electricity Distributors Association

Provides Ontario’s local electricity distributor companies (LDC's) with advocacy and representation in the legislative and regulatory environment and the electricity market in Ontario.
For questions on:
  • Significant issues and opportunities affecting the electricity distribution industry and membership business interests

Contact: 1.800.668.9979 www.eda-on.ca

Energyshop.com

An independent source of information and price comparison.
For questions on:
  • Which retailers have offers in the residential and business sectors
  • The prices and conditions of each retailer
  • Background information on restructuring and the Ontario market

Contact: 1.877.331.1141 www.energyshop.com

Ontario Power Authority

For questions on:
  • Future generation and demand management.

Contact: 1-416-967-7474 www.powerauthority.on.ca

Conservation Bureau

For questions on:
  • Electricity conservation and demand management.

Contact: 1-416-967-7474 www.conservationbureau.on.ca

Cornerstone Hydro Electric Concepts Association (CHEC) Energy

This site is sponsored by the 16 utilities forming the Cornerstone Hydro Electric Concepts Association (CHEC). The CHEC Members are pleased to provide this site to their customers and to other users of the web interested in conserving electricity. The CHEC Members are Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd., Collingwood Utility Services Corp., West Coast Huron Energy Inc.-Goderich Hydro, Grand Valley Energy Inc., Innisfil Distribution Systems Limited, Lakefront Utilities Inc., Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd., Midland Power Utility Corporation, Orangeville Hydro Limited, Orillia Power Distribution Corporation, Parry Sound Power Corporation, Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc., Wasaga Distribution Inc., Wellington North Power Inc., Westario Power Inc., Woodstock Hydro Services Inc.

Contact: www.checenergy.ca

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Hanover
Huron-Kinloss
Kincardine
Minto
Saugeen Shores
South Bruce
Wingham

 

 
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