PART II THE BOARD
Assessment, Ministry conservation programs, etc.
26.1 (1) Subject to the regulations, the Board shall assess the following persons or classes of persons, as prescribed by regulation, with respect to the expenses incurred and expenditures made by the Ministry of Energy in respect of its energy conservation programs or renewable energy programs provided under this Act, the Ministry of Energy Act, 2011 or any other Act: 1.  In respect of consumers in their service areas, gas distributors and licensed distributors. 2.  The IESO. 3.  Any other person prescribed by regulation. 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6; 2011, c. 9, Sched. 27, s. 34 (2); 2018, c. 16, s. 7 (2). Assessments, collection by gas distributors and licensed distributors (2) Gas distributors and licensed distributors may collect the amounts assessed under subsection (1) from the consumers or classes of consumers as are prescribed by regulation and in the manner prescribed by regulation. 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6. Assessments, IESO (3) The IESO may collect the amounts assessed under subsection (1) from market participants or classes of market participants as are prescribed by regulation and in the manner prescribed by regulation. 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6. Assessment, amount and timing (4) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Board shall assess the amount prescribed by regulation within the time prescribed by regulation in accordance with the methods or rules prescribed by regulation. 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6. Assessment, obligation to pay (5) Every person assessed under subsection (1) shall pay the amount assessed in accordance with the Board’s assessment by remitting the amount to the Minister of Finance. 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6. Failure to pay (6) If a person fails to pay an assessment made under subsection (1), the Board may, without a hearing, order the person to pay the assessment. 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6. Reporting (7) Persons referred to in subsection (1) shall report such information in such manner and at such times to the Board or to the Minister as is prescribed by regulation. 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6. Regulations (8) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a)  governing assessments under this section, including, (i)  prescribing the amount to be assessed or the amounts to be assessed against each person, or class of person liable to pay an assessment or the method of calculating the amount or amounts, and (ii)  prescribing the time within which the assessments must occur; (b)  prescribing persons or classes of persons liable to pay an assessment under subsection (1); (c)  prescribing the frequency of the assessments; (d)  respecting the manner by which an assessment under this section is carried out; (e)  prescribing the proportion of the assessment for which each person or class of persons is liable or a method of determining the proportion; (f)  with respect to subsection (7), prescribing the time at which such reports must be made or submitted, the manner by which such reports must be made or submitted, and governing the information to be provided, including the manner in which such information is presented or provided; (g)  prescribing such other matters relating to the carrying out of an assessment as the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers appropriate. 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 12, Sched. D, s. 6 - 01/03/2010 2011, c. 9, Sched. 27, s. 34 (2) - 06/06/2011 2018, c. 16, s. 7 (2) - 01/01/2019