Canadian Environmental Law Association, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, Low-Income Energy Network, and Seniors for Climate Action Now! submitted comments on ERO posting #019-8307, the Ministry of Energy’s notice regarding Bill 165, Keeping Energy Costs DownAct, 2024. New provisions proposed by Bill 165 would allow the Minister to involve him or herself directly in ongoing proceedings at the OEB and seeks to suspend the rules of procedural fairness. We are opposed to the Bill because of its impact on the OEB’s ability to conduct fair proceedings, which can incorporate evidence about the impacts of climate change, the energy transition, and the affordability of energy for lower-income communities in Ontario. We are also concerned with the impact of this bill on the public’s perception of the OEB as a credible and independent decision maker.
Joint Submission: Comments in response to Bill 165, Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, 2024
Canadian Environmental Law Association, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, Low-Income Energy Network, and Seniors for Climate Action Now! submitted comments on ERO posting #019-8307, the Ministry of Energy’s notice regarding Bill 165, Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, 2024. New provisions proposed by Bill 165 would allow the Minister to involve him or herself directly in ongoing proceedings at the OEB and seeks to suspend the rules of procedural fairness. We are opposed to the Bill because of its impact on the OEB’s ability to conduct fair proceedings, which can incorporate evidence about the impacts of climate change, the energy transition, and the affordability of energy for lower-income communities in Ontario. We are also concerned with the impact of this bill on the public’s perception of the OEB as a credible and independent decision maker.
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