April 10, 2018
As part of our Capital Project work for 2018, Westario Power Inc. would like to inform you of work being performed in your service area: Tree Trimming: Asplundh Canada will continue to complete tree trimming in the communities of Walkerton, Mildmay, Neustadt and Clifford Pole Inspection & Testing: G-Tel will continue to complete pole testing
Continue Reading Capital Projects for 2018February 14, 2018
Westario Power Inc. has applied to raise its electricity distribution rates and charges. Below is the Notice to Customers regarding the rate application and its process, as well as a copy of the application made to the Ontario Energy Board. For more information regarding the application process, please visit the OEB website View the 2018 Cost of
Continue Reading 2018 Cost of Service ApplicationSeptember 18, 2017
Please anonymously report persons you suspect of stealing electricity or tampering with electric meters. A slow-moving or stopped meter may indicate possible theft. By reporting your suspicions, you assist to decrease unnecessary distribution costs, and avoid thousands of dollars in losses each year. Your assistance in preventing theft of power will help to eliminate safety
Continue Reading Help Put an End to Energy TheftSeptember 6, 2017
For information related to flooding, please click on the following link: Flood Safety Information
Continue Reading Safety Information regarding FloodingSeptember 6, 2017
The Electricity Distributors Association’s new Ontario Electricity Customer Panel (www.YourVoiceHasPower.com) will engage interested Ontario electricity customers in robust discussions on such issues as pricing, conservation, and local power generation.
Continue Reading Ontario’s First Online Electricity Customer Panel Set to DebutSeptember 6, 2017
Electricity bills will be lowered by 25 per cent on average for residential consumers. Rate increases will be held to inflation for four years. As many as half a million small businesses and farms will also benefit from this reduction. Lower-income Ontarians and those living in eligible rural communities will receive even greater reductions, as
Continue Reading Ontario Fair Hydro PlanSeptember 6, 2017
On January 22, 2015 the Electrical Safety Authority announced it had directed Ontario’s electrical utilities (local distribution companies) to replace and discontinue use of a specific model of electrical meter: the Sensus 3.2 with remote disconnect. There are only 5,400 of these meters reported in use in Ontario which is less than one per cent
Continue Reading Information for Westario Power customers on metersSeptember 5, 2017
Effective August 1, 2017, for all underground projects that require a multiple position meter base, Westario Power Inc. will only accept multiple position meter bases with the blank compartment for Line-side terminations. Both stud and tunnel-type connectors will be permitted on the Line-side, however, Line-side conductor sizes will vary depending on the project requirements. Please
Continue Reading Multiple Position Meter Base RequirementsSeptember 5, 2017
Westario Power Inc. (“WPI”) filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) on October 19, 2015 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 15, (Schedule B), seeking approval for changes to the rates that WPI charges for electricity distribution, to be effective May 1, 2016. Download the
Continue Reading Westario Rate Application for 2016September 5, 2017
The Board has issued its Notice of Application and Notice of Proceeding and Letter of Direction for the below noted. Board File No: EB-2012-0100 and EB-2012-0211. NOTICE OF APPLICATION BY THE SMART METERING ENTITY FOR APPROVAL OF A SMART METERING CHARGE AVIS DE REQUÊTE DE L’ENTITÉ RESPONSABLE DES COMPTEURS INTELLIGENTS POUR L’APPROBATION DES COÛTS LIÉS
Continue Reading Board Issued Notice of Application/Proceeding