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Ontario Energy Commission de I'energie
Board de ('Ontario
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND HEARING FOR AN
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION RATE CHANGE
West Coast Huron Energy Inc.
:::oast Huron Lnergy Inc. ('West Coast Huron") has applied to the Ontario Energy Board (the "Board") for per- .
r� to increase its delivery charges beginning May 1, 2012. The application was filed on October 28, 2011 under
1 78 of the Ontano Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule 8), under the Board's guidelines for.3""
ation Incentive Regulation Mechanism which provides for a mechanistic and formulaic adjustment to distnbu-
las between cost of service applications West Coast Huron's application also includes a request to recover
pact of lost revenues associated with various conservation initiatives and a request to recover the costs of a
And line extension
ry charges are one of four regular items on Residential and General Service customers' electric bills and vary
ding on the amount of electnctty consumed. If the application is fully approved, the monthly bill for a Residen-
atorner who consumes 800 kWh per month would increase by about $3.19. The monthly bill for a General Ser-
istomer consuming 2.000 kWh per month and having a monthly demand of less than 50 kW would increase
sit $15.34. The proposed changes to the Delivery charges are separate from other potential changes to the
city bills:
Editional information on billing items visit the Consumer page of the Board's website at www ontarioenergy-
ca
hard has assigned the application File No. EB -2411.0203 The Board's decision on this application may have
ret on ail of West Coast Huron's customers.
sffi_1hst Coast Huron's AsalicatIon
a copy of the application,.go to the Consumer page of the Board's website and enter the case number EB -
1203 to this'Find an AppNcstiOn' box. A copy can also be seen at the Board's office and at the applicant's
It the addresses indicated below. or on the applicant's website http //www.goderichhydro.catHorne,aspx.
sard intends to proceed with this matter by way of a written hearing unless a party satisfies the Board that
s a good reason for not holding a written hearing. If you Object to the Board holding a written heanng in this
you must provide written reasons why an oral hearing is necessary. Any submissions objecting to a written
must:be received by the Board and copied to the applicant within 10 days of the publication or service date
notice
Pantie
ay participate in this proceeding by requesting either intervenor or observer status. or by submitting a letter of
Int
ntervsnors participate actively in the proceeding (1 e , submit written questions, evidence, and arguments,
no cross-examine witnesses at an oral.hearing)- You may request intervenor status by sending a letter of
i:.'rvention to the Board and copying the Applicant no later than 10 days from the publication or service date
this notice The tetter of intervention must include:
a. A description of how you are. or may be, affected by the outcome of this proceeding.
If you represent a group. a description of the group and its membership,
hard intends to only consider cost awards in this proceeding In relation' to West .Coast Huron's proposal for
revenue adjustment mechanism recovery, revenue -to -cost -ratio adjustments and the recovery of costs for a
ted line extension You must indicate in your letter of intervention mer you expect to seek costs from the
int and the grounds for your eligibility for costs
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Ibservers do not participate actively in the proceeding but receive documents issued by the Board in the
reeding. (There is no fee for observers to receive documents issued by the Board ) You may request
Ibserver status by sending a request to the Board no later than 10 days from the publication or service date
1 this notice
otters of Comment are to be sent to the Board no later than 30 days from the publication or service date of
us notice All letters of comment will be placed on the public record, subject to the privacy terms for personal
iformation stated below This means that the Tetters will be available for viewing at the Board's offices and will
Pi placed on the Board's website
gatorles and Submissions
Approved intervenors or Board staff wishing information and matenal from West Coast Huron that is in addi-
the evidence filed with the Board and that is relevant to the hearing shall request it by written interrogatories
it) the Board and delivered to West Coast Huron on or before December 15, 2011 West Coast Huron shall
the Hoard complete responses to the interrogatories and deliver them to all intervenors no later than Janu-
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final submissions by an intervenor or Board staff must be filed with the Board, and copied to all other parties,
uary 30. 2012 If West Coast Huron wishes to respond to the submissions, its wrttten response must be Med
r+ Board and delivered to all other parties by February 13, 2012
PERSONAL INFORMATION IS TREATED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON HOW YOU CHOOSE TO
iCIPATE IN THE HEARING:
It
r to rv•nors - everything you Ala with the Board, including your name and contact information, will be placed
on the public record (ice the public file and the Board's website)
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• Letters of comment or observers - the Board removes any personal (ice not business) contact information
from the letter of comment or the request for observer status (i -e., address, fax number. phone number. and e-
mail address of the individual). however, your name and the content of the letter of comment or of the request
for observer status will become part of the public record
Filing Information for Intervenors
If you already have a user ID. please submit your intervention request through the Board's web portal at https://www.
errr ontanoenergyboard.ca. Additionally, two paper copies must be submitted to the address set out below.
If you do not, have a user ID. visit the Board's website under a -Filing Services and complete a user ID/password
request form. For instructions on how to submit documents and naming conventions please refer to the RESS
Document Guidelines found at http:/lwww.ontarioonergyboard ca/OEB/industry, e -Filing Services_
The Board also accepts interventions by e-mail, at the address below. Additionally, two paper copies must be
submitted to the address set out below. Those who do not have intemet access are required to submit
intervention request on a CD in PDF format, along with two paper copies.
Need more information?
For more information on how to participate please click on -Get involved" under the OEB and You" menu on the
Consumer page of the Board's website, or call the Board at 1-888432-6273 (toll free).
HowtO Ggindiathe Board or t st_Coast Huron Energy Inc.
Please reference Board file number EB -2011-0203 in the subject line of your e-mail or at the top of your letter. it is
also important that you provide your name, postal address and telephone number and, if available, an e-mail ad-
dress and fax number. All communications should be directed to the attention of the Board Secretary at the address
below, and be received no later than 4:45.p:m. on the required date
IMPORTANT
IF YOU DO NOT FILE AN OBJECTION TO A WRITTEN HEARING OR DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING
BY FILING A LETTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WiTHOUT YOUR
PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE IN THIS PROCEEDING.
Addresses
The Board:
Ontario Energy Board
P.O. Box 2319
27th Floor
2300 Yong. Street
Toronto ON M4P 1E4
Attention: Board Secretary
Filings: https://www.errr.ontarloener9Yboard.caI
E-mail: boardseceontarloenergyboard.ca
Tel: 14884324273 (Toll free)
Fax. 416-440-7656
The Applicant:
Wally Curry
c/o 57 West St.
Goderich, Ontario N7A 2K5
E-mail: wcurryQerthcorp.com
Tel: +1 (226) 234-4102
Fax: •1 (519) 518-6120
Counsel for the Applicant:
Mr. Scott Stoll
Aird & Bortls LIP
Brookfield Place
181 Bay Street, Suite 1800
P.O. Box 754
Toronto ON MSJ 219
DATED at Toronto, November 18, 2011
ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD
Original signed by
Kirsten Wald
Board Secretary