CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
DATE:
Q1 - 2010
NUMBER:
1.1
SECTION:
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Revised
1.0 Introduction
NAME:
Identification of Distributor and Service Area
PowerStream Inc. (PowerStream) referred to herein is a corporation incorporated under the laws of
the Province of Ontario to distribute electricity and to provide services to assist the government in
achieving its goal in electricity conservation. On January 1, 2009, PowerStream and Barrie Hydro
Distribution Inc. (Barrie Hydro) merged. This merged entity carries on business under the name
PowerStream.
PowerStream is licensed by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to supply electricity to Customers
and to operate distribution facilities within its licensed Distribution Service Area as described in
the OEB Distribution License ED-2004-0420 issued to PowerStream on August 30, 2004 and
expiring on August 29, 2024 and ED-2002-0534 issued to Barrie Hydro Distribution Inc. on March
24, 2004, expiring March 23, 2024. This Conditions of Service (COS), as prescribed by the
Distribution System Code (DSC), outlines PowerStream’s operating practices and connection
policies, the obligations of PowerStream’s Customers and the minimum standards of service
PowerStream’s Customers can expect in accordance with the Electricity Act, 1998 and the Ontario
Energy Board Act, 1998.
PowerStream may only operate within its licensed territory as defined in its Distribution License.
The service area is subject to change with the OEB’s approval.
This COS is an interim filing that integrates the COS of PowerStream and Barrie Hydro to the
extent possible at the time of printing. References to the Barrie/Simcoe County Service Area
are in accordance with the former Barrie Hydro COS (Revision 4) and references to the York
Region Service Area are in accordance with the previous PowerStream COS (Version 2.1) where
these practices may be defined separately throughout the document.
Barrie/Simcoe County Service Area
For exact description of service area refer to OEB license ED-2002-0534. For the Service Area
Map refer to Appendix B of this COS.
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City of Barrie Service Area
Community of Bradford West Gwillimbury Service Area
Community of Thornton Service Area
Community of Alliston Service Area
Community of Beeton Service Area
Community of Tottenham Service Area
Community of Penetanguishene Service Area
York Region Service Area
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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
DATE:
Q1 - 2010
NUMBER:
1.1
SECTION:
New
X
Revised
1.0 Introduction
NAME:
Identification of Distributor and Service Area
For exact description of service area refer to OEB license ED-2004-0420. For the Service Area
Map refer to Appendix B of this COS.
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City of Vaughan Service Area
Town of Aurora Service Area
Town of Markham Service Area
Town of Richmond Hill Service Area
Nothing contained in this COS or in any contract for the supply of electricity by PowerStream shall
prejudice or affect any rights, privileges, or powers vested in PowerStream by law under any Act of
the Legislature of Ontario or the Parliament of Canada, or any regulations there under.
1.1.1 Distribution Overview
PowerStream distributes electrical energy through its three phase primary distribution
systems and forty-four (44) kilovolt (kV) sub transmission system at nominal operating
voltages of forty-four (44) kV, twenty seven point six (27.6) kV, thirteen point eight (13.8) kV,
eight point thirty-two (8.32) kV and four point sixteen (4.16) kV depending on the proximity of the
Customer’s property to the nearest distribution facility, the geographic location of the property
and the capacity required by the Customer. Not all voltage levels are available throughout the
PowerStream service area.
On the forty-four (44) kV system PowerStream services directly multiple municipal sub stations
and multiple Customer owned substations. The municipal sub stations transform the forty-four
(44) kV sub transmission voltage to our distribution voltages of our point sixteen (4.16) kV, eight
point thirty-two (8.32) kV, thirteen point eight (13.8) kV and twenty seven point six (27.6) kV.
Feeders are typically arranged to run radial out from transformer stations owned by PowerStream
and Hydro One Networks Inc. Open points exist between feeders and this determines the feeder
geographical coverage. These feeders directly supply pole mounted, pad mounted or vault type
distribution transformers that reduce the operating voltage to Customer levels.
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