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PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Objects of Hydro One Inc.
48 (1) The objects of Hydro One Inc. include, in addition to any other objects, owning and operating transmission systems and distribution systems through one or more subsidiaries.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Status (2) Hydro One Inc. and its subsidiaries are not agents of Her Majesty for any purpose, despite the Crown Agency Act.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10 - 27/06/2002
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Office of the ombudsman
48.3 The board of directors of Hydro One Inc. shall appoint an ombudsman for Hydro One Inc. and its subsidiaries to act as a liaison with customers and shall establish procedures for the ombudsman to inquire into and report to the board of directors of Hydro One Inc. on matters raised with the ombudsman by or on behalf of customers. 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 4 - 04/06/2015
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Rights of the Minister
49 (1) The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may acquire, hold, dispose of and otherwise deal with securities or debt obligations of, or any other interest in, Hydro One Inc. or any of its subsidiaries subject to the restrictions set out in section 48.2.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10; 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 5. Agreements (2) The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may enter into any agreement or arrangement that the Minister considers necessary or incidental to the exercise of a power under subsection (1).  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10 - 27/06/2002 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 5 - 31/08/2015
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Corporations authorized re Hydro One Inc.
50 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may cause corporations to be incorporated under the Business Corporations Act or the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010
for the purpose of acquiring, holding, disposing of and otherwise dealing with securities or debt obligations of, or any other interest in, Hydro One Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10; 2010, c. 15, s. 223. Same (2) The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may acquire, hold, dispose of and otherwise deal with securities or debt obligations of, or any other interest in, a corporation incorporated pursuant to subsection (1). 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Agreements, etc. (3) The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may enter into any agreement or arrangement that the Minister considers necessary or incidental to the exercise of a power under subsection (1) or (2). 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Crown agent (4) A corporation incorporated pursuant to subsection (1) is an agent of Her Majesty for all purposes. 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. (5) Repealed: 2021, c. 8, Sched. 3, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10 - 27/06/2002 2010, c. 15, s. 223
- 19/10/2021 2021, c. 8, Sched. 3, s. 1 - 27/04/2021
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Corporations and other entities and arrangements to hold securities, etc.
50.1 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may cause corporations or other entities to be established or arrangements to be made for the purpose of acquiring, holding, disposing of or otherwise dealing with, directly or indirectly, (a) securities, assets, liabilities, rights, obligations, revenues and income of Hydro One Inc. or any of its subsidiaries; and (b) interests in or entitlements to those securities, assets, liabilities, rights, obligations, revenues and income.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Status (2) A corporation or other entity established under subsection (1) is not an agent of Her Majesty for any purpose, despite the Crown Agency Act.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Agreements, etc. (3) The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may enter into any agreement or arrangement that the Minister considers necessary or incidental to the exercise of a power under subsection (1).  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Direction by Minister (4) If Her Majesty in right of Ontario or an agent of Her Majesty is the only holder of voting securities of Hydro One Inc., the Minister may direct it, (a) to transfer any of its securities, assets, liabilities, rights, obligations, revenues and income to any person or entity; (b) to transfer an interest in or entitlement to any of its securities, assets, liabilities, rights, obligations, revenues and income to any person or entity; (c) to transfer to any person or entity any securities, assets, liabilities, rights, obligations, revenues and income of any subsidiary of which Hydro One Inc. is the only holder, directly or indirectly, of voting securities; or (d) to transfer to any person or entity an interest in or entitlement to any securities, assets, liabilities, rights, obligations, revenues and income of any subsidiary of which Hydro One Inc. is the only holder, directly or indirectly, of voting securities.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Same (5) The Minister may impose conditions and restrictions when giving a direction under subsection (4).  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Types of entities (6) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a trust or a partnership may be established under that subsection.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10 - 27/06/2002
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Right of the Minister re corporations and other entities and arrangements
50.2 (1) The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may acquire, hold, dispose of or otherwise deal with securities or debt obligations of, or any other interest in, a corporation or other entity established under subsection 50.1 (1).  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Same (2) The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may acquire, hold, dispose of or otherwise deal with any interest in an arrangement made under subsection 50.1 (1).  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Agreements, etc. (3) The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may enter into any agreement or arrangement that the Minister considers necessary or incidental to the exercise of a power under subsection (1) or (2).  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10 - 27/06/2002
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Holding corporation
50.2.1 (1) Despite subsection 48.2 (5), if Her Majesty in right of Ontario is the only holder of voting securities of Hydro One Inc., the Minister may transfer all of those voting securities to a corporation established under section 50.1, and if the Minister does so, then the following rules apply on and from the completion of the transfer despite anything else in this Act, but subject to the regulations under subsection (2): 1 Every reference in this Part and in the regulations under this Part to Hydro One Inc. shall be deemed to be a reference to that corporation established under section 50.1. 2. Every other reference to Hydro One Inc. in this Act and in the regulations and in any other Act or regulation shall be deemed to include a reference to that corporation established under section 50.1. 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 6. Regulations (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations clarifying or modifying the application of the rules set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (1). 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 6 - 31/08/2015
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Non-application, Financial Administration Act, s. 28
51 Section 28 of the Financial Administration Act does not apply with respect to any transaction authorized by this Part.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10 - 27/06/2002
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Residual power of the Crown
52 Nothing in this Part restricts the powers of Her Majesty in right of Ontario or any member of the Executive Council at common law or under any Act, whether as a shareholder or otherwise.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10 - 27/06/2002
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Regulations
53 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a) prescribing communities for the purposes of subsection 48.1 (1); (b) prescribing conditions and restrictions with respect to the statutory duties of Hydro One Inc. under subsection 48.1 (1). (c), (d)  Repealed: 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 9 (1). 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10; 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 9 (1). (2)-(5) Repealed: 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 9 (2). (6), (7) Repealed. See: Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006
- December 31, 2012. (8) Spent: See: Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - December 31, 2012. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 10 - 27/06/2002 Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2012 2015, c. 20, Sched. 9, s. 9 - 31/08/2015
PART IV HYDRO ONE INC.
Regulations, smart grid
53.0.1 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations governing the smart grid and its implementation, including regulations, (a) in respect of the timeframe for the development of the smart grid; (b) assigning roles and responsibilities for the development, implementation and standardization of the smart grid; (c) prescribing the standards for communications and any other aspects in respect of the operation of the smart grid.  2009, c. 12, Sched. B, s. 12. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 12, Sched. B, s. 12 - 09/09/2009 PART iV.1   ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC.
PART IV.1 ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC.
Objects of Ontario Power Generation Inc.
53.1 (1) The objects of Ontario Power Generation Inc. include, in addition to any other objects, owning and operating generation facilities.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Same, Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017 (1.1) In addition to the objects mentioned in subsection (1), the objects of Ontario Power Generation Inc. include exercising the powers and rights and performing the duties and obligations assigned to it under the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017 and engaging in activities to facilitate the implementation of that Act, including entering into contracts and undertakings on behalf of the Fair Hydro Trust and performing other services on behalf of the Fair Hydro Trust. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 11 (6). Subsidiaries, etc. (1.2) Ontario Power Generation Inc. may create or invest in one or more subsidiaries, trusts, partnerships, limited partnerships or special purpose entities in order to more efficiently conduct its activities or achieve its objects. 2017, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 43 (6). Deemed assets, non-subsidiary (1.3) Despite any other provision of this Act, the
Business Corporations Act or any other Act, and subject to section 8 of the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017, if the Fair Hydro Trust is not a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation Inc., (a) the assets and liabilities of the Fair Hydro Trust shall not form part of the assets and liabilities of Ontario Power Generation Inc. or any of its subsidiaries; and (b) the assets and liabilities of Ontario Power Generation Inc. or any of its subsidiaries shall not form part of the assets and liabilities of the Fair Hydro Trust. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 11 (7). Deemed assets, subsidiary (1.4) Despite any other provision of this Act, the
Business Corporations Act or any other Act, and subject to section 8 of the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017, if the Fair Hydro Trust is a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation Inc., (a) the assets and liabilities of the Fair Hydro Trust shall not form part of the assets and liabilities of Ontario Power Generation Inc. or any of its other subsidiaries; and (b) the assets and liabilities of Ontario Power Generation Inc. or any of its other subsidiaries shall not form part of the assets and liabilities of the Fair Hydro Trust. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 11 (7). Definition (1.5) For the purposes of this section, “Fair Hydro Trust” has the same meaning as in the Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017. 2019, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 11 (7). Status (2) Ontario Power Generation Inc. and its subsidiaries are not agents of Her Majesty for any purpose, despite the Crown Agency Act.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11 - 27/06/2002 2017, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 43 (6) - 01/06/2017 2019, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 11 (6, 7) - 01/11/2019
PART IV.1 ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC.
Rights of the Minister
53.2 The Minister, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Ontario, may acquire and hold shares of Ontario Power Generation Inc.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11 - 27/06/2002
PART IV.1 ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC.
Corporations to hold shares
53.3 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may cause corporations to be incorporated under the Business Corporations Act for the purpose of acquiring and holding shares in Ontario Power Generation Inc.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Same (2) Shares in a corporation incorporated pursuant to subsection (1) may be acquired and held in the name of Her Majesty in right of Ontario by a member of the Executive Council designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Crown agent (3) A corporation incorporated pursuant to subsection (1) is an agent of Her Majesty for all purposes.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Dividends paid to Crown agent (4) If an agent of Her Majesty in right of Ontario is paid dividends in respect of shares of Ontario Power Generation Inc., the agent shall pay the dividends to the Financial Corporation, less any amount that it considers is required to pay obligations it has assumed under clause 122 (1) (a).  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11 - 27/06/2002
PART IV.1 ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC.
Reporting requirements
53.4 (1) Ontario Power Generation Inc. shall, within 90 days after the end of every fiscal year, submit to the Minister an annual report on its affairs during that fiscal year, signed by the chair of the board of directors.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Same (2) The Minister shall submit the annual report to the Lieutenant Governor in Council and shall then table the report in the Assembly.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Same (3) Ontario Power Generation Inc. may give its annual report to other persons before the Minister complies with subsection (2).  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Additional reports and information (4) Ontario Power Generation Inc. shall give such other reports and information to the Minister of Finance or to the Minister as each of them may require from time to time.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11 - 27/06/2002
PART IV.1 ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC.
Residual power of the Crown
53.5 Nothing in this Part restricts the powers of Her Majesty in right of Ontario or any member of the Executive Council at common law or under any Act, whether as a shareholder or otherwise.  2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 1, Sched. A, s. 11 - 27/06/2002
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
The Smart Metering Entity
53.7 (1) To accomplish the government’s policies in relation to its smart metering initiative, the Minister, (a) may cause the Smart Metering Entity to be incorporated as a corporation under the Business Corporations Act; (b) may cause the Smart Metering Entity to be formed as a limited partnership under the Limited Partnerships Act; (c) may cause the Smart Metering Entity to be formed as a partnership; or (d) may designate an entity by regulation as the Smart Metering Entity.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Name of the Smart Metering Entity (2) Subject to the Business Corporations Act, the Business Names Act and the Limited Partnerships Act, as applicable, the Smart Metering Entity shall have the name prescribed for it by regulation and the regulation may require that the Smart Metering Entity maintain the prescribed name.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
Objects or nature of the business of the Smart Metering Entity
53.8 The objects of the Smart Metering Entity, if it is a corporation, or the nature of its business activities, if the Smart Metering Entity is a limited partnership or a partnership, include, in addition to any other objects or business activities, the following: 1. To plan and implement and, on an ongoing basis, oversee, administer and deliver any part of the smart metering initiative as required by regulation under this or any Act or directive made pursuant to sections 28.3 or 28.4 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, and, if so authorized, to have the exclusive authority to conduct these activities. 2. To collect and manage and to facilitate the collection and management of information and data and to store the information and data related to the metering of consumers’ consumption or use of electricity in Ontario, including data collected from distributors and, if so authorized, to have the exclusive authority to collect, manage and store the data. 3. To establish, to own or lease and to operate one or more databases to facilitate collecting, managing, storing and retrieving smart metering data. 4. To provide and promote non-discriminatory access, on appropriate terms and subject to any conditions in its licence relating to the protection of privacy, by distributors, retailers, the IESO and other persons, i. to the information and data referred to in paragraph 2, and ii. to the telecommunication system that permits the Smart Metering Entity to transfer data about the consumption or use of electricity to and from its databases, including access to its telecommunication equipment, systems and technology and associated equipment, systems and technologies. 5. To own or to lease and to operate equipment, systems and technology, including telecommunication equipment, systems and technology that permit the Smart Metering Entity to transfer data about the consumption or use of electricity to and from its databases, including owning, leasing or operating such equipment, systems and technology and associated equipment, systems and technologies, directly or indirectly, including through one or more subsidiaries, if the Smart Metering Entity is a corporation. 6. To engage in such competitive procurement activities as are necessary to fulfil its objects or business activities. 7. To procure, as and when necessary, meters, metering equipment, systems and technology and any associated equipment, systems and technologies on behalf of distributors, as an agent or otherwise, directly or indirectly, including through one or more subsidiaries, if the Smart Metering Entity is a corporation. 8. To recover, through just and reasonable rates, the costs and an appropriate return approved by the Board associated with the conduct of its activities. 9. To undertake any other objects that are prescribed by regulation.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2; 2014, c. 7, Sched. 7, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006 2014, c. 7, Sched. 7, s. 14 - 01/01/2015
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
Status of the Smart Metering Entity
53.9 The Smart Metering Entity is not an agent of Her Majesty for any purpose and, if the Smart Metering Entity is a corporation, its subsidiaries are not agents of Her Majesty for any purpose, despite the Crown Agency Act.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
Powers of Smart Metering Entity corporation
53.10 If the Minister incorporates or designates a corporation as the Smart Metering Entity, it shall have the powers of a natural person except as limited under this Act.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
Mandatory provisions in articles
53.11 (1) If the Smart Metering Entity is a corporation, its articles of incorporation and of such of its subsidiaries as may be prescribed by regulation must contain the conditions, restrictions, criteria or requirements that are prescribed by regulation.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Application of Business Corporations Act (2) Despite clause 2 (3) (a) of the Business Corporations Act, the Business Corporations Act applies to the Smart Metering Entity, if it is a corporation, except that a regulation made under this Act may provide for the non-application of provisions of the Business Corporations Act to the Smart Metering Entity.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
Smart Metering Entity participation in partnerships, etc.
53.12 (1) Nothing in this Part prevents the Smart Metering Entity, if it is incorporated, from participating in partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures or any other transaction or arrangement that may be prescribed by regulation, subject to such conditions or restrictions as may be prescribed by regulation.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Same (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Smart Metering Entity may participate in transactions or arrangements directly or indirectly as a partner, limited partner, general partner or as a participant in a joint venture or may hold an interest in, directly or through one or more subsidiaries, a partnership, limited partnership, joint venture or any other transaction or arrangement.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
Reporting requirements
53.13 The Smart Metering Entity shall provide the reports and information to the Minister that the Minister requires.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
Collection of consumer information
53.14 In carrying out its objects or business activities, the Smart Metering Entity, (a) may directly or indirectly collect information and data relating to the consumption or use of electricity from consumers, distributors or any other person; and (b) may manage and aggregate the data related to consumers’ electricity consumption or use.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006
PART IV.2 THE SMART METERING ENTITY
Reciprocal obligations concerning information
53.15 (1) Distributors, retailers and other persons shall provide the Smart Metering Entity with such information as it requires to fulfil its objects or conduct its business activities.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Restrictions on the Smart Metering Entity (2) If the Smart Metering Entity has provided access to a distributor, retailer or another person to information under this Part, it shall not engage in a business activity prescribed by regulation if, (a) the person to whom access has been provided is also engaged in the business activity; and (b) the access was granted for the purpose of the person engaging in the business activity.  2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. B, s. 2 - 03/05/2006