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1.1.1
2.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
3.1.1.1
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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Revision #15
REVISION SUMMARY
Section Title
Summary of Changes to
Toronto Hydro’s Conditions of Service
Added statement that Toronto Hydro at its sole discretion will
Distribution Overview
select the Customer’s type of electricity supply.
Added additional conditions where Toronto Hydro may disconnect
Disconnection
the supply of electricity without notice to its Customers.
Added statement that Toronto Hydro will not waive a security
Deposits
deposit irrespective of common ownership or affiliation.
Revised the frequency which Toronto Hydro renders electricity
bills to its Customers.
Billing
Added statement which describes how electricity bills are
determined if no metered consumption data is available.
Revised the horizontal clearance requirements such that a person
cannot reach out and touch service conductors.
Minimum Requirements
Added a minimum vertical clearance requirement for service
conductors passing over a readily accessible surface.
Revised the term “eligible low-income customer” defined as a
Glossary of Terms
residential Customer who is approved for the Ontario Electricity
Support Program or the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program.
Updated reference document #3 (Revision #5, dated November
30, 2015).
Added statements to the following sections:
- 2.7 Distributed Generation Connections and Metering; added
metering option (c),
- 2.9 Warning Signs and Labels; requirement for posting
warning signs and labels.
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Toronto Hydro Distributed
Generation Requirements
Revised content to the following sections:
- The Ontario Power Authority (OPA), merged with the
Independent Electricity System Operator on January 1, 2015,
into a new organization that carries the name Independent
Electricity System Operator (IESO). The Distributed
Generation Requirements document was updated to reflect the
new organization name,
- The Demand Response 3 (DR3) program is no longer active
and has been replaced by the Demand Response (DR)
program. The Distributed Generation Requirements document
was updated to reflect the new program name,
- 4.3.3 Connection Agreement; added Schedules B1 and B2 in
addition to B3 as binding agreements where no connection
agreements exists,
- Appendix 2 (i) - Schedule B1: Micro-Embedded Generation
Facility Connection Agreement; updated content in sections
Technical Requirements, and Compensation and Billing,
- Appendix 4 (vii) - Distribution Availability Test (DAT)
Information; reformatted the Distribution Availability Test
document.
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Section
Section 6 References
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Revision #15
REVISION SUMMARY
Section Title
Summary of Changes to
Toronto Hydro’s Conditions of Service
Updated reference document #4 (Revision #7, dated November
30, 2015).
Toronto Hydro
Requirements for the
Design and Construction of
Customer-Owned High
Voltage Substations
Added statements to the following sections:
- 7.7 Exceptions to Requirements; new section describing
requirements for reporting non-compliances,
- 8.4 (c) Cable Racks and Conduits; requirements for guarding
the medium voltage cables,
- 9.18.3 Cable Compartment; requirements for a portable
platform,
- 9.20 Emergency Backup and Embedded Generation; made
reference to Toronto Hydro Distributed Generation
Requirements document,
- 9.25 Faulted Circuit Indicators; new section describing
requirements for faulted circuit indicators,
- 11 Associated Publications; added C37.20.2,
- Sketches: 1(B-1), 1(C-1), 1(C-2), 1(D-1), 1(E-1), 1(E-2), 1(F1),
1(F-2), 1(G-1), 1(H-1), 1(H-2), 1(I-1), and 5; added faulted
circuit indicator,
- Sketch 1 (J-1); added faulted circuit indicator and note 6,
- Sketch 1 (J-2); added faulted circuit indicator and note 8,
- Sketch 1 (J-3); added faulted circuit indicator, and revised note
6,
- Sketch 2; added note 3,
- Sketch 6; added openings to the platform, and notes 5 & 6.
Revised content to the following sections:
- 8.2.1 Exits and Doors; direction of door opening and door
hardware,
- 8.2.2 (h) Legislation and Specific Requirements; updated the
hourly fire rating for the door,
- 9.3.3 Intercompartmental Primary Connections; requirement
for non-magnetic intercompartmental barriers,
- 9.6 Viewing Windows; function and construction of viewing
windows,
- Table 5; note 2 specifying SCADA types.
Deleted content to following sections:
- 9.20.1 Emergency Backup Generation; section deleted,
- 9.20.2 Embedded Generation; section deleted.
Updated reference document #5 (Revision #3, dated November
30, 2015).
Section 6 References
Toronto Hydro
Requirements for the
Design and Construction of
Customer-Owned
Structures
Added statements to the following sections:
- 2.3.7 Pole; defined the word “pole”,
- 3.3 Toronto Hydro Standards; added standards 31-6020, 316030, 31-6035, 31-6040, 31-6050, 31-6060, 31-6070, and 316080,
- 4.4.2.5; new section previously section 4.4.1.6, the
requirement for guard posts,
- 4.4.2.6; new section previously section 4.4.1.7, objects not to
be in front or on top of structure,
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Section 6 –
References
continued
from above
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Revision #15
REVISION SUMMARY
Section Title
Summary of Changes to
Toronto Hydro’s Conditions of Service
- 4.4.3.4.3; procurement of precast padmounts by the Customer,
- 8.7; requirement to waterproof vaults,
- 10.3; for existing vaults rebuild the electrical system as
needed.
Toronto Hydro
Requirements for the
Design and Construction of
Customer-Owned
Structures
continued from above
Revised content to the following sections:
- 1.1; added “pole” in the listing of Customer-owned structures,
- 4.1.3; requirement for a written agreement or drawing that
specifies ownership,
- 4.2.1; digital file or hard copy submissions,
- 4.2.3; reason for drawing review,
- 4.2.4; requirement to re-submit revised drawings,
- 4.2.5.; requirement to submit applicable information,
- 4.4.1.2; discussion on placement of proposed structure;
- 4.4.3.1.1, 4.4.3.4.1, and 4.4.3.6.2; removed standard numbers,
and made reference to section 3.3,
- 4.4.3.1.2; updated the standard number,
- 4.4.3.1.16; removed standards 31-2180, 31-8260 and 31-8270,
- 4.4.3.3.5; approved Toronto Hydro contractors can seal ducts,
- 4.4.3.5.2; removed standard number 31-6010 and instead
refer to section 5.1 of this document,
- 4.4.3.6; updated title,
- 4.6.1; requirements for Customer’s Engineer presence and
sign-off,
- 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1; removed standard number 31-6000,
- 6.2; requirements for vaults not to be installed near public
living areas, and for extra insulation products,
- 6.4; requirement for guard posts at existing vault locations
where vehicles obstruct access,
- 7.4; objects are not to be in front or on top of a vault,
- 8.5; requirement for Toronto Hydro approval ,
- 9.1; reference made to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code,
- 10.2; electrical devices required for a new vault,
- 10.5; removed light bulbs wattage number,
- 10.6; requirement for exterior lighting,
- 12.1; reference made to the Ontario Building Code, and
Ontario Fire Code,
- 12.3; detectors shall meet code requirements,
- 13.1; removed reference to transformers that are oil filled,
- 13.2; requirement for a fully operational sump pump,
- 13.3; requirement for an oil containment system,
- 13.8; removed the requirements for drainage piping and sump
pump dimensions,
- Standard 31-6020 rev. 8, added “heat” to smoke detector in
plan and revised note 1,
- Standard 31-6030 rev 9, page 3: added “x” column to the table
and revised note 1,
- Standard 31-6035 rev. 2, added “heat” to smoke detector in
plan and revised note 1.
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Section 6 –
References
continued
from above
Section 6 References
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Revision #15
REVISION SUMMARY
Section Title
Summary of Changes to
Toronto Hydro’s Conditions of Service
Deleted content to the following sections:
- 3.3; deleted standards: 18-5400, 31-2130, 31-2180, 31-2210,
Toronto Hydro
31-4015, 31-4070, 31-8200, 31-8220, 31-8230, 31-8250, 31Requirements for the
8260, 31-8270, and 31-8400,
Design and Construction of
- 4.4.1.8; where patios are not allowed to be located,
Customer-Owned
- previous section 3.2 deleted; content placed in section 7.4,
Structures
- previous section 3.7 deleted; requirement for access is stated
in section 4.4.2.2,
continued from above
- previous section 9.2 deleted; drainage system included in
section 13.2.
Updated reference document #6 (Revision #9, dated October 9,
2015).
Toronto Hydro Metering
Revised the main switchboard schematic in Diagram #5 to
Requirements 750 Volts or
indicate “Guest or Super Suite Meters”.
Less
Deleted the crew leader contact information from Diagram #2.
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