The Canadian Champion, Frsday, May 3, 2002-11 Ready! Set, Know e:about 70u! fl.W bih1 r'qç trý' rHvcrlýM I- r ý11 >ply ro bill, The following definitions are provided ta help you understand the new bill format. ~00.h2I $262)004M SMaFý«~d 02-&11 ~ o8*M r.t c..-"C=»go: 0-06Z7 'flre, Carge ooki gm0AL IS7flUfl CHARGES .ou rM Rç00MrrU Chrge oI.02o Teee'hi7651---l. Cle, E àiLAWOUA i TfAL WMIIÜSM AR)fCHRE Electric Usage/kWh per day 3.5 20 S .89726 Water Usae . eter per da 129 128 Rgo fHlD a Weghtd Average Frce o043000REM AT U MEASSAM AR)r U --Note temrenhified oth" are adjustd TOA-POWDE torfetteaLuiqatt f energy SUPPIed Comoýy S..çf*' SStdSr4TÇ*1 m" The DehI Retrement Charge pays 40010 the deb of the former Ontario dydro USAGECARGES oaa 4463' 44.63 16 14 I lo .il0 2A,14 6.73 22.62 25.06 5.03 52.71 Commodity Charge A charge for the electricity itself, which can be purchased from a a icensed retailer at contract prices or directly from the wholesale market at hourly market prices through Standard Supply Service from Milton Hydro. Distribution Charges, as regulated b>' the Ontario Energy Board S(OEB), are broken down into fixed and variable charges as follows: S55 Administrative Charge A charge allowing the distributor to recover administrative costs of providing Standard Supply Service. This monthly charge has been set by the OEB and applies only to SSS customers (those customers that have not contracted with a licensed retailer for the commodity portion of their bill). Customer Charge A fixed monthly charge to recover costs such as meter reading, billing and account maintenance. Distribution Charge A charge based on your usage to recover the cost of delivering electricity through Milton Hydro's distribution network. h.Wholesale Market Charges, as regulated b>' the OEB, are broken down as follows: Debt Retirement Charge The Debt Retirement Charge (DRC) pays down the residual stranded debt of the former Ontario Hydro. The DRC will end once this debt is retired. Wholesale Market Services To recover costs charged by the Independent Electricity Market Operator (IMO) for the operation of the IMO administered market and the operation of the IMO controlled grid. Transmission Connection Services To recover costs associated with connecting Milton Hydro's distribution network to the transmission grid. Transmission Network Services To recover costs of transporting electricity from generators, across high voltage lines, to Milton Hydro. Commodity Supplier~ The name of the licensed retailer if you have signed a contract for the commodity portion of your bill. If no contract has been signed, it will indicate that you are on Standard Supply Service. iWeighted Average Price An average of the hourly market prices over your billing period weighted by your actual or assumed usage profile. Prices will vary each billing period. Adjustmnent Factor A factor to adjust your metered usage to reflect the actual quantity of energy supplied from the IMO controlled grjid.. This adjustment is only applicable to the Commodity Charge and Wholesale Market Services Charge. Standard Supply Service -"SSS" Where customers have not chosen to sign a contract with a licensed retailer, Milton Hydro, as required by the OEB, will provide the commodity (electricity) at wholesale market prices. Independent Electricity Market Operator - IMO The IMO controls the safe and reliable operation of the bulk electrical power systemr in Ontario. They will run the wholesale electricity "spot market" by balancing the supply and demand of electricity. For further information, contact Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. by tellephone at 905-876-4611 or email customerservice@miltoflhydro.com. You can visit us onine @ www.m.ltonhydro.com For more information on the new marketplace, caîl the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology at their toll-free number 1-888-668-4636 or visit their website at www.est.gov.on.ca. For questions on electricity retailers, caîl the Ontario Energy Board's Customer Service Centre toll-free at: 1-877-632-2727 or 416-314-2455 or visit their website at www.oeb.gov.on.ca i