ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE
TO CUSTOMERS OF ENBRIDGE GAS INC.
Enbridge Gas Inc. has applied to raise its natural
gas rates effective January 1, 2021
Learn more. Have your say.
Enbridge Gas Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for approval to raise its natural gas rates effective January 1, 2021, based on a rate-setting framework and other adjustments previously approved by the Ontario Energy Board for the period 2019-2023. The rates are set using a formula that is tied to inflation and other factors intended to promote efficiency. If the request is approved, a typical residential customer in the EGD Rate Zone and in the Union Rate Zones (former customers of Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited, respectively) would see the following increases:
| Rate Zones | Residential Annual Bill Increase |
|---|---|
| EGD | $ 1.99 |
| Union South | $ 8.91 |
| Union North East | $ 10.72 |
| Union North West | $ 10.40 |
Other customers may be affected. It is important to review the application carefully to determine whether you will be affected by the changes.
THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will hold a public hearing to consider the application filed by Enbridge Gas Inc. We will question Enbridge Gas Inc. on the case. We will also hear questions and arguments from individual customers and from groups that represent the customers of Enbridge Gas Inc. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide whether the rate increase requested in the application will be approved.
The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost.
BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY
You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process.
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You can review the application filed by Enbridge Gas Inc. on the OEB’s website now.
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You can file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing.
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You can become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by August 5, 2020 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.
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At the end of the process, you can review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website.
LEARN MORE
Our file number for this case is EB-2020-0095. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please enter the file number EB-2020-0095 on the OEB website: www.oeb.ca/participate. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions.
ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS
There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. The OEB will determine at a later date whether to proceed by way of a written or oral hearing. If you think an oral hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB to explain why by August 5, 2020.
PRIVACY
If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and e-mail address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public. This hearing will be held under section 36 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, S.O. 1998 c.15 (Schedule B).