TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is bringing the rate decision-making process to London. The province's energy regulator has received a rate application from London Hydro Inc. to increase the distribution rate it charges by $1.13 each month for a typical residential customer beginning on May 1, 2017. The OEB is holding a community meeting to help consumers:

• Learn more about London Hydro Inc.'s costs and rate application
  
  
• Find out how they can get involved in the OEB's distribution rate-setting process; and
  
  
• Provide their comments to the OEB about London Hydro Inc.'s application.

Media are welcome to attend. 

Consumers are invited to make a five-minute presentation at the meeting by first contacting the OEB at BoardSec@ontarioenergyboard.ca or by calling 1-877-632-2727 and quoting file number EB-2016-0091.

For more information about how to get involved in the OEB's rate decision-making processes, please visit: ontarioenergyboard.ca/consumervoice.

About the OEB

The Ontario Energy Board is an independent and impartial public regulatory agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a sustainable and efficient energy sector that provides consumers with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost.

SOURCE Ontario Energy Board

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