What is Energy Restructuring in Ontario and How Will it Affect Me?
If you are connected to the grid (in other words, if you do not generate all of the electricity that you use), the energy restructuring will affect you. If you don’t do anything, you will still be supplied with electricity, but you will notice changes in your bills. Each bill will have different categories for transmission, electricity useage, the “debt retirement charge” (0.7 cents per kWh, to pay off the nuclear debt), and other charges. One action you could take is to change your electricity supplier to one which uses green energy…please see the section immediately above this one, “But I Live in the City…”. An excellent summary and explanation of the restructuring can be found at http://www.brantpower.on.ca/q-a.htm “What About Grid Intertie Systems , Net Metering and Standard Offer Contracts (SOCs)” Due to recent changes in the power industry, individuals have been offered new options (especially in Ontario). To thos who are currently connected to the local distribution system,
