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Conditions of Service

As a licensed distributor of electricity, Horizon Utilities is required to have a document known as "Conditions of Service." Through its Conditions of Service, Horizon Utilities communicates its operating practices, connection policies, and types and levels of service available to customers and consumers in Horizon Utilities' service territory.

Horizon Utilities' Conditions of Service are based on the template presented in Appendix A of the Ontario Distribution System Code and are organized as follows:

The General section contains references to services and requirements that are common to all customer types. This section covers items such as Rates, Billing, Hours of Work, Emergency Response, Power Quality, Available Voltages, Metering and Special Contracts.

The Customer Specific section contains references to services and requirements specific to the respective customer class. This section covers items such as Service Entrance Requirements, Delineation of Ownership, etc.

Appendices - Part of the document is a set of appendices that contain additional information.

Horizon Utilities Corporation Conditions of Service

Conditions of Service - Interactive complete copy(PDF)

Conditions of Service - Excluding Appendices(PDF)

Conditions of Service - Appendices only (PDF)

Download each appendix separately:
Appendix A - Schedule of Rates and Charges
Appendix B - Credit Policy
Appendix C - Connection Agreement for Load Customers
Appendix C0 - Technical Requirements for Generator Connection
Appendix C1 - Connection Agreement for a Micro-Embedded Generation Facility
Appendix C2 - Connection Agreement for a Small or Mid-sized Embedded Generation Facility
Appendix D - Capital Cost Recovery Agreement
Appendix E - Economic Evaluation of an Expansion
Appendix F - Interval Meter Communications Agreement
Appendix G - Meter Installation Standards
Appendix H - Schedule 1: Definition of Distribution Service Area
Appendix I - Ownership Demarcation Points and Charges for Connections

 Link to the Ontario Electricity Act, 1998

Please note that this document is subject to change. Any required changes will be incorporated with each submission to the Ontario Energy Board and the most current version will be made available here.

Questions related to our Conditions of Service may be submitted:

  • By calling our Customer Care Centre at 1-866-458-1236
  • In writing to Horizon Utilities Corporation, 55 John Street North, Hamilton, ON L8R 3M8.
    Attention: Conditions of Service.
  • By email: conditionsofservice@horizonutilities.com

 

 


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