Interpretation
 1. (1) In this Regulation, “billing period” means a period of time in respect of which an invoice for electricity is issued by an electricity vendor, a specified consumer or a unit sub-meter provider providing unit sub-metering for a specified consumer; “delivery charges” means the charges calculated as described in subsection 3 (2) of Ontario Regulation 275/04 (Information on Invoices to Certain Classes of Consumers of Electricity) made under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998; “Ontario Consumer Price Index” means the Consumer Price Index for Ontario (All-Items) as reported monthly by Statistics Canada under the authority of the Statistics Act
(Canada); “rate-regulated distributor” means a distributor whose rates for the distribution of electricity are approved by an order issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998; “regulatory charges” means the charges calculated as described in subsection 4 (2) of Ontario Regulation 275/04 (Information on Invoices to Certain Classes of Consumers of Electricity), made under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998; “Toronto Hydro” means Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited; “Total Invoice Amount A” means the total invoice amount described in subsection (2); “Total Invoice Amount B” means the total invoice amount described in subsection (3); “Total Invoice Amount C” means the total invoice amount described in subsection (4); “Total Invoice Amount D” means the total invoice amount described in subsection (4.1); “Total Invoice Amount E” means the total invoice amount described in subsection (4.2). O. Reg. 195/17, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 46/19, s. 1 (1-3). (2) Total Invoice Amount A consists of the following types of amounts that would be invoiced in respect of a billing period to a hypothetical regulated rate consumer who meets the criteria set out in section 2: 1. The commodity price of the electricity, as determined under the comparison rates described in subsection 7 (3) of the Act. 2. The rates and charges as of May 1, 2017 as set out in the applicable rate order issued by the Board under subsection 78 (3) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, except for the rates and charges related to any rural or remote rate protection compensation required under subsection 79 (4) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 or any compensation required under subsection 79.2 (10) of that Act. 3. The rates and charges as of April 30, 2017 as set out in the applicable rate order issued by the Board under subsection 78 (3) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, related to any rural or remote rate protection compensation required under subsection 79 (4) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 or any compensation required under subsection 79.2 (10) of that Act. 4. The amount of any harmonized sales tax payable by the consumer under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) in respect of the amounts mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. O. Reg. 195/17, s. 1 (2). (3) Total Invoice Amount B consists of the following types of amounts that would be invoiced in respect of a billing period to a hypothetical regulated rate consumer who meets the criteria set out in section 2: 1. The commodity price of the electricity, as determined under the rates determined in accordance with section 3. 2. The rates and charges as of May 1, 2017 as set out in the applicable rate order issued by the Board under subsection 78 (3) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, except for the rates and charges related to any rural or remote rate protection compensation required under subsection 79 (4) of that Act. 3. The rates and charges as of July 1, 2017 as set out in the applicable rate order issued by the Board under subsection 78 (3) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, related to any rural or remote rate protection compensation required under subsection 79 (4) of that Act. 4. The amount of any harmonized sales tax payable by the consumer under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) in respect of the amounts mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. O. Reg. 195/17, s. 1 (3). (4) Total Invoice Amount C consists of the following types of amounts that would be invoiced in respect of a billing period to a hypothetical regulated rate consumer who meets the criteria set out in section 2: 1. The commodity price of the electricity, as determined under the rates determined in accordance with subsection 5 (1). 2. The rates and charges as of May 1, 2018 as set out in the applicable rate order issued by the Board under subsection 78 (3) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. 3. The amount of any harmonized sales tax payable by the consumer under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) in respect of the amounts mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2. O. Reg. 195/17, s. 1 (4). (4.1) Total Invoice Amount D consists of the following types of amounts that would be invoiced in respect of a billing period to a hypothetical regulated rate consumer who meets the criteria set out in section 2.1: 1. The commodity price of the electricity, as determined under the rates determined in accordance with subsection 5 (1). 2. The consumer weighted average amount in respect of delivery charges as of May 1, 2018, as determined by the Board, based on the monthly rates and charges for consumers that are served by rate-regulated distributors and that meet the criteria set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 2.1, and by applying the following rules: i. The monthly rates and charges shall be as set out in applicable rate orders issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 on or before May 1, 2018 and in effect on that day, adjusted where applicable under section 79.3 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 in accordance with the order of the Board issued on June 22, 2017. ii. The charges related to losses shall be determined using the loss factors set out in applicable rate orders issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 on or before May 1, 2018 and in effect on that day. iii. The number of consumers shall be determined based on information reported to the Board by rate-regulated distributors for the calendar year 2017. 3. The consumer weighted average amount in respect of regulatory charges as of May 1, 2018, as determined by the Board, based on the monthly rates and charges for consumers that are served by rate-regulated distributors and that meet the criteria set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 2.1, as such rates and charges, other than the standard supply service administration charge, are set out in the order issued by the Board on December 20, 2017 and adjusted for losses, and by applying the following rules: i. The monthly charge for the standard supply service administration charge shall be as set out in applicable rate orders issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 on or before May 1, 2018 and in effect on that day. ii. The adjustment for losses shall be determined using the loss factors set out in applicable rate orders issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 on or before May 1, 2018 and in effect on that day. iii. The number of consumers shall be determined based on information reported to the Board by rate-regulated distributors for the calendar year 2017. 4. The amount of any harmonized sales tax payable by the consumer under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) in respect of the amounts mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 3. O. Reg. 46/19, s. 1 (4). (4.2) Total Invoice Amount E consists of the following types of amounts that would be invoiced in respect of a billing period to a hypothetical regulated rate consumer who meets the criteria set out in section 2.1: 1. The commodity price of the electricity, as determined under the rates determined in accordance with subsection 5.1 (1). 2. The consumer weighted average amount in respect of delivery charges as of May 1, 2019, as determined by the Board, based on the monthly rates and charges for consumers that are served by rate-regulated distributors and that meet the criteria set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 2.1, and by applying the following rules: i. The monthly rates and charges shall be as set out in applicable rate orders issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 on or before March 31, 2019 and in effect on May 1, 2019, adjusted where applicable under section 79.3 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 in accordance with the order of the Board issued on June 21, 2018. ii. The charges related to losses shall be determined using the loss factors set out in applicable rate orders issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 on or before March 31, 2019 and in effect on May 1, 2019. iii. The number of consumers shall be determined based on information reported to the Board by rate-regulated distributors for the calendar year 2017. 3. The consumer weighted average amount in respect of regulatory charges as of May 1, 2019, as determined by the Board, based on the monthly rates and charges for consumers that are served by rate-regulated distributors and that meet the criteria set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 2.1, as such rates and charges, other than the standard supply service administration charge, are set out in the order issued by the Board on December 20, 2018 and adjusted for losses, and by applying the following rules: i. The monthly charge for the standard supply service administration charge shall be as set out in applicable rate orders issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 on or before March 31, 2019 and in effect on May 1, 2019. ii. The adjustment for losses shall be determined using the loss factors set out in applicable rate orders issued by the Board under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 on or before March 31, 2019 and in effect on May 1, 2019. iii. The number of consumers shall be determined based on information reported to the Board by rate-regulated distributors for the calendar year 2017. 4. The amount of any harmonized sales tax payable by the consumer under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) in respect of the amounts mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 3. O. Reg. 46/19, s. 1 (4). (5) The following types of amounts shall be excluded from Total Invoice Amount A, Total Invoice Amount B, Total Invoice Amount C, Total Invoice Amount D and Total Invoice Amount E: 1. The balance of any amounts carried forward from previous invoices in respect of previous invoice periods. 2. Penalties or interest. 3. Charges that do not relate to the consumption of electricity. 4. Any of the following charges that may be set out in the applicable rate order issued by the Board under subsection 78 (3) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998: i. A fixed monthly service charge payable by a generation facility within the meaning of section 56 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and classified as “microFIT”. ii. A charge labelled as a “specific service charge” or “retail service charge”. 5. The amount of any harmonized sales tax payable by the consumer under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) in respect of the amounts mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4. O. Reg. 195/17, s. 1 (5); O. Reg. 46/19, s. 1 (5). (6) The Board shall take into account any financial assistance under the Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers Act, 2016 when determining Total Invoice Amount B, Total Invoice Amount C, Total Invoice Amount D and Total Invoice Amount E, but shall not do so when determining Total Invoice Amount A. O. Reg. 46/19, s. 1 (6). (7) Revoked: O. Reg. 46/19, s. 1 (6).