The Rural Voice, 1978-04, Page 4Hydro spokesman
explains survey's
purpose
MARCH 9, 1978
DEAR EDITOR:
In a letter to you which you published in
the Marc}: issue, Mr. Adrian Vos of the
Huron Power Plant Committee suggests
that a survey now underway is designed to
scare the farmer into supporting Ontario
Hydro's position on electrical power
system expansion.
It is unfortunate that Mr. Vos did not
make the effort to seek the reasons behind
the survey before accusing Ontario Hydro
of scare tactics.
The farm survey is part of a broad study
examining the standard of power system
reliability for all electrical power users in
the province -not just the farming commun-
ity. The industrial, residential and
commercial sectors have already been
surveyed.
The study was started in 1975 at the
request of the Ontario Energy Board. An
external advisory group -representing 13
organizations -is assisting Ontario Hydro on
the project. Results will be made available
to the Ontario Energy Board upon
completion.
The survey questions are designed to
assist in the determination of the level of
electrical power supply reliability desirable
and necessary to meet the needs of all the
people of Ontario as the future unfolds.
The cost of interruptions to electrical
service is an essential part of the study. It
is a most important criteria for establishing
the desired reliability level. The custom-
er's perception of the cost to him of an
interruption, is the only way in which to
establish the actual cost of providing
various levels of reliability.
1 sincerely hope that farmers in general
do not share Mr. Vos' shortsightedness,
because the results of the study are most
important to the people of Ontario to help
with the planning of future electrical
energy needs.
We will be pleased to provide Mr. Vos
with all the information he needs on the
project, as we have to others who have
expressed interest.
Sincerely,
R.S. Griffin
Chairman
Co-ordinating Committee
On Power System
Reliability
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300 Stack Wagon $1,950
230 Stack Shredder/Feeder $2.600
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