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New Government Directives to the IESO on Energy Efficiency

March 22, 2019

The Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines has directed the IESO to discontinue the current 2015-2020 Conservation First Framework and implement an interim framework in support of the government’s goal to reduce electricity costs for customers. The change means that the IESO will centrally deliver energy-efficiency programs on a province-wide basis with a focus

SCAM ALERT – Be Aware of Callers from the “Ontario Rebate and Reward Association”

December 7, 2018

Staff at the Affordability Fund were notified of calls received in the Halton Hills and Renfrew areas from someone claiming to be from the “Ontario Rebate and Reward Association,” offering rebates on electricity bills and asking for access to homes to verify they were eligible for the rebates. Calls are now also being made in Collingwood and

Consumer Alert: Consumers Warned Against Apparent Energy Rebate Scam

November 19, 2018

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is warning consumers to beware of people calling or visiting homes claiming to offer rebates on energy bills. Consumer Tips Know who you’re dealing with – If someone calls you, ask for the name of the person you are speaking with, the company they represent and their telephone number. Ask

Important Customer Notice in the event of a Mail Service Disruption

October 18, 2018

During a mail service disruption, we’re here to help you manage your account and keep you informed. Westario Power Inc. has many convenient options for you to make payments and access WPI account information. Please do not mail your payments during the strike, as mail may not be delivered, and your payment could arrive late. Although

Westario Power Builds New Substation in Hanover

September 5, 2018

On Thursday August 30th, 2018, Westario Power held a ground-breaking ceremony on the site where the new substation will be built. Westario Power Inc. is proud to make a capital investment of $1.5M in the community of Hanover to construct a new 5MVA distribution station to replace the current 3MVA transformer distribution station which has

Westario Power’s 2019 Incentive Regulation Mechanism

September 4, 2018

Westario Power Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for approval of its 2019 Distribution Rate Adjustments, effective January 1, 2019. Learn more about the application.

Westario Power’s Cost of Service Application Approved by the OEB

June 5, 2018

Westario Power Inc. filed an application on November 22, 2017 seeking approval for changes to the rates that WPI charges for electricity distribution for 2018. The ensuing process resulted in a Decision and Rate Order being issued by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on May 17, 2018. The order deemed that new rates would be effective June

Westario Power Launches The Affordability Fund For Residential Customers

May 4, 2018

Westario Power Inc. is pleased to announce they have officially begun to deliver the ‘Affordability Fund Trust’ program to eligible residential customers in the region. The program is part of the Government of Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan, designed to assist customers that do not qualify for low-income conservation programs. For more information on the Affordability

Ban on Winter Disconnection Ends May 1st

May 1, 2018

Westario Power would like to remind all residential customers to be proactive and reach out to a Customer Service Representative regarding accounts in arrears. There are many tools available to assist residential customer facing difficulty paying their past due accounts. The Arrears Management Program, the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP); which provides emergency assistance for qualified customers, as well

Electricity Prices Virtually Unchanged as of May 1, 2018

April 27, 2018

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has set new Regulated Price Plan (RPP) electricity prices on the basis of the rate of inflation as required by the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017. The OEB has also reset the credit for customers that are eligible under the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017 but are not

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