PART II THE BOARD
Directives re smart metering initiative 
28.3 (1) The Minister may issue, and the Board shall implement, directives approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council relating to the government’s smart metering initiative. 2006, c. 3, Sched. C, s. 2. Directives re licence conditions (2) The directives may require the Board, in the manner specified in the directives, to amend conditions in licences issued by the Board that relate to the Smart Metering Entity, distributors, retailers and transmitters or licences issued pursuant to section 57, including the following: 1.  Conditions granting the exclusive right to the Smart Metering Entity to carry out any or all of its objects set out in section 53.8 of the Electricity Act, 1998. 2.  Conditions granting the exclusive right to store information and data derived from smart meters to the Smart Metering Entity, including conditions in respect of the manner in which the information and data is stored. 3.  Conditions providing for performance standards to be achieved by the Smart Metering Entity. 4.  Conditions identifying arrangements and agreements, including procurement, service or operating arrangements or agreements, to be entered into by the Smart Metering Entity, distributors, transmitters, retailers or other persons and providing that the arrangements or agreements must contain specific conditions, restrictions, criteria or requirements relating to the arrangements or agreements. 5.  Conditions providing for circumstances in which the Smart Metering Entity shall provide a person with access to information and data relating to consumers’ consumption or use of electricity collected pursuant to paragraph 2 of section 53.8 of the Electricity Act, 1998, including conditions relating to the protection of privacy. 6.  Conditions providing the Smart Metering Entity with the authority to conduct its metering activities in relation to the distribution of gas. 7.  Conditions providing the Minister with exclusive authority to approve the base design, requirements, specifications and performance standards for smart meters, metering equipment, systems and technology and associated equipment, systems and technologies or classes of smart meters, equipment, systems and technology to be installed for prescribed classes of property and prescribed classes of consumers. 8.  After a date prescribed by regulation made under the Electricity Act, 1998, conditions providing the Board with exclusive authority to approve the base design, requirements, specifications and performance standards for smart meters, metering equipment, systems and technology and associated equipment, systems and technologies or classes of smart meters, equipment, systems and technology to be installed for prescribed classes of property and prescribed classes of consumers. 2006, c. 3, Sched. C, s. 2. Directives re amending conditions in licences (3) A directive may require the Board, in the manner specified in the directive, to amend conditions in licences granted to the Smart Metering Entity, distributors, transmitters, retailers or others granting the Smart Metering Entity exclusive jurisdiction in Ontario with respect to some or all of the activities it is authorized to undertake under Part IV.2 of the Electricity Act, 1998. 2006, c. 3, Sched. C, s. 2. Publication (4) A directive issued under this section shall be published in The Ontario Gazette. 2006, c. 3, Sched. C, s. 2. No hearing (5) The Board shall amend the conditions as required by a directive without holding a hearing. 2006, c. 3, Sched. C, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 3, Sched. C, s. 2 - 03/05/2006