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From: vgillett@notlhydro.com [mailto:vgillett@notlhydro.com]
Sent: September 19, 2008 9:22 AM
To: BoardSec
Subject: Intervenor's Representation




On behalf of Mr. Jim Huntingdon, hard copy to follow.

Good morning,

NOTL Hydro Inc. recently filed a rate application that the OEB has assigned file #EB-2008-0237. We were copied on a request to the OEB from Ottawa-based Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC)for intervention status and full recovery of costs. Given that these 'costs' are ultimately borne by the customers in Niagara-on-the-Lake, we respectfully ask that the OEB question what group in particular does VECC represent in NOTL. Obviously there are no members of the Metro Tenants Group in NOTL. VECC refers to their representation of 120 chapters of OCSCO, but are any specifically located in NOTL?

I live and work in my community and in discussions with my neighbours and fellow citizens, they are totally unaware that Toronto and Ottawa-based companies have been approved by the OEB to represent their best interests. Given that these 'costs' are ultimately assessed to NOTL Hydro customer rates, would it not be prudent to ensure that there is a specific local name, group or chapter in the community? In order for the intervention process to truly represent the interests local interests in our community, intervenors should be asked to provide specifics as to the group(s) they speak for in this process. During our last rate application in 2006, we were asked for a list of schools in our service territory from an intervenor listed as representing 'schools'.

I am the representative for 44 small LDC's (<20,000 customers) on the Electrical Distributors Association (EDA) Board. In recent rate filings many LDC's have indicated to me that they are increasingly alarmed at the proportion of intervenor costs in their final rate increase. While we are not arguing for the elimination of this process, we believe that a more thorough and prudent review of the intervenor's specific representation in that community be conducted.

Thanking you in advance for your consideration.

Jim Huntingdon


Jim Huntingdon

President

Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc.
Jim Huntingdon

President

Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc.



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