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From: Verne Craven [mailto:vrcraven@shaw.ca]
Sent: August 20, 2009 11:58 PM
To: BoardSec
Subject: File Number EB-2009-0096



I can't believe you would even consider another rate increase at this time. Not only am I paying a debt reduction charge but my transportation costs are twice my hydro costs now!! Are Hydro One and the Energy Board trying to bankrupt everyone in the Province? A 22.8% increase on top of an 18% local increase by Atikokan Hydro last year is unheard off in this time of high unemployment. Maybe you should try living on Employme Insurance for a while and see how much of an increase there is. Oh yeah, the Premier of Ontario also wants to add another 8% increase to many items that I don't already pay taxes on. I believe hydro is one of them that will go up as well. What happens when I can't afford to pay any more??



Verne Craven

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