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Government Notices — Other

°ÄÃÅÓÀÀû Energy Board

Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code

Amended July 1, 2022

1. Section 1.7 of the Distribution System Code is amended by adding the following text at the end of the section:

   The amendments to section 6.7.1 and 6.7.6, and the amendments to Appendix E made by the Board on June 14, 2022 come into force on July 1, 2022.

2. The definition of “eligible generator” in section 6.7.1 of the Distribution System Code is amended by striking out the words: “criteria set out in section 7(1) of the Net Metering Regulation” and replacing them with “definition of “eligible customer” or “eligible generator” as set out in section 1 of the Net Metering Regulation”, so the definition reads:

   “eligible generator” in respect of a distributor means a customer of a distributor that meets the definition of “eligible customer” or “eligible generator” as set out in section 1 of the Net Metering Regulation;

3. Subsection 6.7.6 of the Distribution System Code is inserted after subsection 6.7.5 as follows:

   6.7.6
   A confirmation provided to a distributor for the purposes of section 7. (1)(f) of the Net Metering Regulation shall be in such form as may be approved by the Board.

4. The text in section 6.1(i) of the “Form of Connection Agreement for a Small Embedded Generation Facility or a Mid-Sized Embedded Generation Facility” in Appendix E to the Distribution System Code is deleted and replaced with the following text:

   all permits, licences and other authorizations necessary to enable the ownership and operation of the Facility have been obtained; and

5. Section 13.3 of the “Form of Connection Agreement for a Small Embedded Generation Facility or a Mid-Sized Embedded Generation Facility” in Appendix E to the Distribution System Code is amended by deleting the words “owned by the Customer”.
6. Section 14.3 of the “Form of Connection Agreement for a Small Embedded Generation Facility or a Mid-Sized Embedded Generation Facility” in Appendix E to the Distribution System Code is amended by replacing the word “own” with the word “respective”.

Notice of Amendments to the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct

Amended July 1, 2022

1. Section 1.2 in Part A of the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct is amended by adding the following definitions:

   “associated agreement” has the meaning given to it in section 2 of the ECPA Regulation;

2. Section 1.10 in Part A of the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct is amended by adding the following new section 1.10.7:

   1.10.7
   The amendments to this Code made by the OEB on June 14, 2022 come into force on July 1, 2022.

3. Section 1 in Part B of the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct is amended by adding the following new section after section 1.2:

   1.3 If retailing to a low volume consumer in respect of a retail contract for which there is an associated agreement, the retailer shall also:

   1. accurately and completely describe the proposed transaction in its marketing and promotional materials and shall not include any promise or suggestion of a benefit or financial advantage that is not otherwise included in the contractual terms and conditions of the associated agreement;
   2. in disclosing the estimated annual electricity cost savings to the consumer under the associated agreement, ensure the estimate is:
      1. provided for the length of the associated agreement; and
      2. clearly identified as an estimate and subject to change; and
   3. not be required to comply with section 3.2 of the Code.
4. Section 5.2 (b) of the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct is amended by adding the following new item after item (xiii):

   (xiii.a)
   if retailing in respect of a contract for which there is an associated agreement, how net metering works under °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû Regulation 541/05 (Net Metering), including the disclosure obligations under the ECPA Regulation that pertain to a consumer who enters into a contract for which there is an associated agreement;

5. Section 5.3 (b) of the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct is amended by adding the following new item after item (ix):

   (ix.a)
   if retailing in respect of a contract for which there is an associated agreement, how net metering works under °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû Regulation 541/05 (Net Metering), including the disclosure obligations under the ECPA Regulation that pertain to a consumer who enters into a contract for which there is an associated agreement;

6. Section 5.4 (b) of the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct is amended by adding the following new item after item (xi):

   (xi.a)
   if retailing in respect of a contract for which there is an associated agreement, how net metering works under °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû Regulation 541/05 (Net Metering), including the disclosure obligations under the ECPA Regulation that pertain to a consumer who enters into a contract for which there is an associated agreement;

Notice of Amendments to the Retail Settlement Code

Amended July 1, 2022

1. Section 1.4 of the Retail Settlement Code is amended by adding the section number “1.4.1” immediately before the first paragraph, and adding the following text at the end of the section:

   1.4.2

   Notwithstanding section 1.4.1, nothing in this Code shall be interpreted as imposing any obligation on a distributor to provide billing services in relation to, or otherwise facilitate or support an arrangement, between a consumer and retailer under section 7.1 of °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû Regulation 541/05 (Net Metering), except as expressly provided for in that Regulation.

2. Section 1.7 of the Retail Settlement Code is amended by adding the following text at the end of the section:

   Section 1.4.2 made by the Board on June 14, 2022 comes into force on July 1, 2022.

(155-G156)

Mining Act

Government Notice–under the Mining Act Lands and/or Mining Rights to Be Forfeited for Mining Land Tax Arrears

pursuant to the provisions of the Mining Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.14, Section 197, the following list of lands and mining rights in respect of which mining land tax and costs to May 31, 2022, imposed by the said Act, are two years or more in default, notice is hereby given that unless the amount due as shown is paid on or before December 31, 2022 some or all rights and any interest may be forfeited to and vested in the Crown but shall not be open for mining claim registration, sale or lease until published in one issue of the ontario gazette. (This is not a tax sale. The lands cannot be purchased by paying the taxes.)

Afsana Qureshi
Assistant Deputy Minister
Mines and Minerals Division
Ministry of Mines
Communications regarding this matter should be directed to:
Mining Lands Revenue Clerk
3^rd Floor, 933 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû P3E 6B5
Telephone: 705-670-5850 or
Toll-free: 1-888-415-9845 ext. 5850
MLAS.LTAU@ontario.ca

district of algoma

township of aweres

township of spragge

district of cochrane

township of ben nevis

township of bowman

township of clifford

township of deloro

township of guibord

township of hislop

township of michaud

township of whitney

district of kenora

bluffpoint lake area

clearwater bay area

contact bay area

township of drayton

township of willingdon

township of dent

township of mcdonough

district of rainy river

bad vermilion lake area

township of freeborn

mcalpine lake area

rainy lake area

county of hastings

township of madoc

township of monteagle

district of sudbury

township of capreol

township of drury

township of fairbank

township of rathbun

district of thunder bay

township of blake

coughlan lake area

township of laurie

township of mctavish

township of neebing

township of scoble

district of timiskaming

township of coleman

township of gauthier

township of grenfell

township of morrisette

township of skead

township of south lorrain

(155-G157)

Marriage Act

certificate of permanent registration as a person authorized to solemnize marriage in °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû have been issued to the following:

June 27, 2022 to July 03, 2022

Re-Registrations

certificates of temporary registration as person authorized to solemnize marriage in °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû have been issued to the following:

June 27, 2022 to July 03, 2022

Alexandra Schmidt
Deputy Registrar General

(155-G158)