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Definition of consumer
1. The amount of electricity referred to in clause (a) of the definition of “consumer” in section 88.1 of the Act is 150,000 kilowatt hours. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 1.
Written copy of contract
3. For the purpose of section 88.9 of the Act, the written copy of the contract shall be delivered to the consumer within 40 days after the consumer signs the contract. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 3.
Reaffirming or not reaffirming contracts
4. (1) Subject to subsection (3), for the purpose of section 88.9 of the Act, a consumer may reaffirm a contract or give notice to not reaffirm a contract by giving written notice to the retailer of electricity or gas marketer by any means that indicates an intention of the consumer to reaffirm the contract or to not reaffirm the contract, as the case may be. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 4 (1). (2) Where notice is given under subsection (1) other than by personal service, it shall be deemed to have been given when sent. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 4 (2). (3) Despite the Electronic Commerce Act, 2000, notice under subsection (1) may not be given by telephone unless a voice recording of the telephone notice is made and, on request, is given to the consumer. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 4 (3).
Date for contract to cease to have effect
5. (1) If clause 88.9 (10) (a) of the Act applies to a contract, the 41st day after the consumer signs the contract is prescribed, (a) for the purpose of subsection 88.9 (10) of the Act, as the day the contract ceases to have effect; and (b) for the purpose of subsection 88.9 (13) of the Act, as the day the consumer has no further obligations. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 5 (1). (2) If clause 88.9 (10) (b) or (c) of the Act applies to a contract, the 61st day following the day on which the written copy of the contract was delivered to the consumer is prescribed, (a) for the purpose of subsection 88.9 (10) of the Act, as the day the contract ceases to have effect; and (b) for the purpose of subsection 88.9 (13) of the Act, as the day the consumer has no further obligations. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 5 (2); O. Reg. 330/03, s. 1.
Date for cancellation of contract
8. (1) For the purpose of subsection 88.11 (4) of the Act, the cancellation of a contract takes effect on the first day of the first month that begins more than 30 days after the notice of cancellation is given under subsection 88.11 (2) of the Act. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 8 (1). (2) For the purpose of subsection 88.11 (7) of the Act, the cancellation of a contract takes effect on the day of the first reading of the consumer’s electricity meter that is more than 30 days after the notice of cancellation is given under subsection 88.11 (2) of the Act. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 8 (2).
Reading electricity meter
9. (1) For the purpose of subsection 88.11 (5) of the Act, the distributor shall read the consumer’s electricity meter not less than 31 days and not more than 45 days after the notice of cancellation was given by the consumer. O. Reg. 200/02, s. 9 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), the Board may authorize the distributor to read the consumer’s electricity meter within a period specified by the Board that ends more than 45 days after the notice of cancellation was given if the Board is satisfied that it is not reasonably possible for the distributor to read the meter within the time period set out in subsection (1). O. Reg. 330/03, s. 4.
Reading electricity meter
10. Revoked: O. Reg. 330/03, s. 5.
Reading electricity meter
11. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 200/02, s. 11.