March 2, 2020
Residential hydro customers have the opportunity to receive FREE energy saving upgrades valued at up to $15,000, until the end of this year. View the Full Press Release
Continue Reading Westario Power And The Province Of Ontario Team Up To Help Residential Customers Reduce Their Electricity UsageFebruary 28, 2020
Starting January 15, 2020 and continuing until April 4, 2020, Westario Power Inc. is undertaking a “Public Awareness of Electrical Safety” survey as part of our electricity distributor Scorecards. UtilityPulse, on behalf of Westario Power Inc., will be carrying out the survey via telephone. Should you have any questions, please contact our office by phone
Continue Reading Public Awareness of Electrical Safety (Telephone Survey)February 24, 2020
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has received numerous calls from consumers contacted by someone claiming to be from Save on Energy and asking to schedule a home audit. Save on Energy is operated by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and provides information and services to homeowners, tenants and eligible social housing providers on how
Continue Reading Consumer Alert: Protect your personal information – Save on Energy does not solicit participation in their programsDecember 23, 2019
Every year, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) sets the rates that all rate-regulated Ontario electricity distributors (distributors) charge their customers in order to recover certain Ontario-wide costs. The rates recover the costs of the day-to-day operations of the electricity market, support system planning and administration, and fund certain provincial rate assistance programs. The OEB has
Continue Reading OEB issues Decision and Order for 2020 Regulatory ChargesOctober 30, 2019
Effective November 1, 2019, electricity bills will show the true cost of power and will include the new Ontario Electricity Rebate. Previously, residential, farm and most small business electricity consumers received a reduction on their bill that was built into the price of electricity. This meant that you could not see the amount of the
Continue Reading More Transparent Electricity Bills Coming to Ontario HouseholdsOctober 30, 2019
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced new electricity prices for households and small businesses, effective November 1, under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). The winter time-of-use (TOU) hours will also take effect November 1. The total bill for a typical residential customer who uses 700 kWh per month will increase by about $1.99 or 1.8%,
Continue Reading Ontario Energy Board sets new electricity prices for households and small businessesSeptember 30, 2019
Disconnection Scams Consumers are reporting being contacted by scam artists pretending to be from their utility and threatening to disconnect electricity service if they don’t receive payment immediately. If you receive such a message by phone or text or letter, contact your utility directly using the telephone number printed on your bill. The OEB has strict
Continue Reading Consumer Alert: Beware of Disconnection ScamsAugust 29, 2019
Westario Power Inc. (“Westario Power”) hereby applies to the Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) for approval of its 2020 Distribution Rate Adjustments effective Jan 1, 2020. Westario Power applies for an Order or Orders approving the proposed distribution rates and other charges as set out in Appendix 2 of this Application as just and reasonable
Continue Reading Application for 2020 RatesMay 17, 2019
The information is out there, but how do you find it – and what can you do with it? When it comes to energy efficiency, having the right information at your fingertips can have a positive impact on your bottom line. There’s plenty of useful data available, but how do you get it – and
Continue Reading Understanding your Business’ Electricity DataApril 23, 2019
The OEB announced that there will be little change to electricity prices on May 1, and that summer time-of-use (TOU) hours come into effect. Please visit the OEB website for more information.
Continue Reading Electricity prices remain virtually unchanged starting May 1, 2019