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Customer Satisfaction Survey
January 4, 2019
ORPC wants you to know that we are conducting a Customer Satisfaction Survey starting in January 2019. You may receive a call from a company called ADVANIS on behalf of ORPC. This survey is important to ensure we are meeting your needs. We encourage you to participate and share your thoughts. If you have any… Continue reading Customer Satisfaction Survey
2019 Rate Application
November 19, 2018
Ottawa River Power Corporation applied to the Ontario Energy Board for distribution rates effective May 1, 2019. A typical residential customer would see an increase of approximately $0.61 per month. See the application. View the notice of application.… Continue reading 2019 Rate Application
The Power of Local Hydro
November 19, 2018
Ottawa River Power Corporation is local distribution company delivering energy to customers. It belongs to the Electricity Distributors Assocation which has started “The Power of Local Hydro” campaign. This urges decision maker to consider five key priorities: Keep the customer first Drive local hydro innovation forward Improve the regulatory framework Respect community decision making Expand… Continue reading The Power of Local Hydro
Ontario Electricity Support Program
November 19, 2018
There’s help for low-income households. You can get help. Start now. If you are a customer of Ottawa River Power Corporation, and in a lower-income home, you may qualify for a reduction on your electricity bill. Find out more and apply. Please note that most of the OESP contracts are on a two year basis. If you need… Continue reading Ontario Electricity Support Program
E-Billing
November 19, 2018
E-Billing is now available to our customers. Please have your account number and your meter number as it is needed to create your online account. Sign up… Continue reading E-Billing
Ontario Energy Board Releases 2017 Scorecard:
November 19, 2018
All local distribution companies (LDCs) in Ontario recently reported their performance to the Ontario Energy Board on an array of categories. See how ORPC performed.… Continue reading Ontario Energy Board Releases 2017 Scorecard:
What happens when we all use electricity at the same time?
November 19, 2018
emPOWERme has some interesting information and tips on saving energy. Click on the photo below. https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-energy-northern-development-and-mines … Continue reading What happens when we all use electricity at the same time?
Time of Use Rates
November 19, 2018
Rate information from May 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018 Prices Effective May 1, 2018 Off Peak: 6.5 ¢/kWh Mid-Peak: 9.4 ¢/kWh On-Peak: 13.2 ¢/kWh https://www.oeb.ca/sites/default/files/tou-chart.pdf… Continue reading Time of Use Rates
Ontario’s System-Wide Electricity Supply Mix: 2016 Data
June 27, 2018
Electricity Retailing – Disclosure to Consumers, O. Reg. 416/99, requires retailers to disclose to consumers the Ontario system-wide electricity supply mix in the manner established by the Ontario Energy Board. The Board’s Directive for the Disclosure of Information to Consumers by Electricity Retailers under Ontario Regulation 416/99 prescribes the manner and timing requirements for this… Continue reading Ontario’s System-Wide Electricity Supply Mix: 2016 Data
Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan
June 27, 2018
Electricity bills will be lowered by 25 percent 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 much… Continue reading Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan