AGENDA - Council - 20070213nssEMeir
SESSION
POWERSTREAM UPDATE
N0.07-01
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007
6:00 P.M.
BOOM
AURORA TOWN NALL
ASSEMBLY 07-01 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13. 2007
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Outage Tracking
2. Capital Budget as it pertains to Aurora
3. Rate Harmonization
Town ®f
Aurora
Town of Aurora Council Presentation February 73 2007
1. PowerStream Capital Construction Program
2. Customer contact information & Outage Communication System
3. SMART METER Implementation & CDM Program
4. 2007 Distribution Rate Harmonization & Cost Allocation
Town of Aurora
Prosentati"on
Februa
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Capital Construction
2007 Capital Budget
■ Aurora MS # 7& MS # 8
• Wellington Street East Line Extension
■ Bayview Avenue Line Extension
• Bathurst Street Road Reconstruction
■ Morning
Cres.
Road
Reconstruction
■ Knowles
Cres.
Road
Reconstruction
Town of
Aurora
Torn of
Aurora
Communicat)or►s
Existing Communication Protocols
■ Planned Capital Work - Communication to area residents as well
as Councillors
Projects reviewed to consider the impact to customer property
• Planned Power Outage Communications - Notices delivered to
affected customers identifying date and time of planned power
disruptions
Customer Complaints
■ Some customer complaints are inevitably directed through
Councillors
■ PIPEDA Considerations
M Councillors will be copied on communications or at minimum advised of
outcome
Town of
Aurora
Communlcadons
Power Outa a Communication Service POCS
■ Phase I - Launched Summer, 2006 a Jr 1)111,
• Management of incoming calls related to power outages oulove
or electrical emergencies Swvico
• Option to speak with System Controller to advise us
(al fhis number to reperl o power oulme
of a power problem or to provide information related or kar Io Am pner Al 6 m1cred
to the cause of an outage which may assist in the restoration of power
Phase 2 - Launched Winter, 2006 with staggered roll out
■ Automatic delivery of outage and restoration information to key customers and
stakeholders through electronic media
■ Recipients linked to municipalities or feeders
Town of
Aurora
Contact Information
a Customer Inquiries:
Car►municallons
■ Power Outage Communication Service:
® General Correspondence:
■ Director of Customer Service:
■ Manager of Customer Relations:
1-877 963-6900
1-877-777-3810
PowerStream Inc.
P.O. Box 4100
Markham, ON L3R 8H7
Ed Benvenuto
(905)513-4109
ed.benvenuto @powerstream. ca
Linas Medelis
(905)513-4171
linas.medelis @bowerstream.ca
Town of
Aurora
Communications
PowerStream Stakeholders StrPoeamwer
POWER OUTAGE COMMUNICATIONS YOURCURRENrco vwrioN
CUSTOMIZED POWER OUTAGE COMMUNICATIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
PowerStream's Power Outage Communications Protocol is designed to use different electronic communication
media to notify key customers of real-time distribution system events that affect specific areas within the
PowerStream service territory. Your options for electronic media include email and fax.
To take advantage of this service, please identify your preferred method of electronic communication and
provide the pertinent contact information. Return the completed form to the attention of Customer Relations,
by email to customercare@powerstream.ca or by postal mail to PowerStream Inc., Attn: Linas Medelis, 8100
Warden Avenue, Markham, ON L6G 1134. For more information about this service, please call 405-513-4171 or
by email to linas.medelis@powerstream.ca.
Name:
Alternate Contact:
Ward:
Municipality:
Yes, I am interested in receiving PowerStream's Power Outage Communications by the following
electronic media:
❑ Email Primary email address:
Secondary email address:
❑ Fax Primary fax number:
Secondary fax number:
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SMART METERS
SMART METERS
Government initiative for every customer to have a SMART METER by 2010
Target of 800,000 by end of 2007
PowerStream commitment to install 80, 000 SMART METERS in 2007
SMART metering is a CDM tool
Meter captures hourly data
Allows electricity costs to reflect real time cost
of generation
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SMART METER Pilot Program
SMART METERS
PowerStream tested different systems
■ Allowed a comparison to assist in technology decision for mass
deployment
■ Technology needs to suit service area
■ Pilot of multi utility meter reading
Procurement Process
Joint RFP process with other large LDC's and the Ministry of Energy
Vendors selected for both SMART METER system and installation have
local presence in PowerStream service area
System chosen is a licensed RF system
Town of
Aurora
SMART METERS
Phase one Deployment
• Area selected in parts of Markham and Richmond Hill
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■ Provincial meter data base to be operational in early 2008
• Time of use rates will be initially phased in with those having a SMART
METER starting in 2008
■ Phase 2 installations will target Aurora
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and parts of Vaughanm ,
Town of
Aurora
SMART METERS
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Third Parties
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Aurora
Current CDM Initiatives
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■ PowerWISE Business Incentive Program
CommerciaOndustrial DR
■ Generation DR Pilot - Region York
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Rate Harmon
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Context
Rafe HanivoifliWdon
& Cost Allo"Bon
It is an Ontario Energy Board requirement that PowerStream harmonize
fixed and variable distribution rates for the four rate zones in 2007
• Received input from OEB staff, City of Vaughan, Town of Markham, Town
of Richmond Hill and Town of Aurora in the Fall of 2006
■ PowerStream wanted to consider the results of a cost allocation study in
concert with harmonization. The cost allocation could not be completed
until the OEB model and Hydro One load data became available, both at
the end of 2006
Estimated of cost allocation results replaced by actual results - "impact
tables" show 25%, 50%, 75 % and 100 % mix of cost allocation results
Town of
Aurora
Rate Hamonkation
& Cost Allocation
Blend 25 % of the cost allocation results
with the harmonized rates
■ Moves toward rates more reflective of costs in a controlled manner
■ Highest total residential bill increase 2.1 % in Vaughan with harmonization.
25% allocation adds 43 cents per month to total bill. Richmond Hill and
Aurora still see decreases. Highest total General Service bill increase
3.3% in Markham. 25 % allocation reduces this to 3.1 %.
■ Time of Use, Large User and Street Light impacts
Town of
Aurora
Rate Hatmonketion
dE Cost Alkwation
Rate Harmonization Has the BLqqest Impact - Must Make
These Changes
Impact on Total Average Monthly Bill
Rate Class
Markham
Richmond Hill
Vau
an
Aurora
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Residential
1.42
1.5%
(2.32)
-2.3%
2.02
2.1 %
(8.77)
-8.2%
Small Commercial/ Industrial
12.67
3.6%
(4.32)
-1.2%
(4.95)
-1.3%
(16.60)
-4.3%
Larger Commercial/ Industrial
227.79
3.3%
(123.70)
-1.7%
(44.91)
-0.6%
(120.05)
-1.7%
Time of Use
510.92
0.5%
-
-
-
-
-
Large Users
-
-
-
-
472.63
0.1 %
-
-
Street Light
14,338.34
13.0%
(5,838.42)
-7.1%
(6,468.18)
-5.7%
(1,460.95)
-6.4%
Sentinel Light
0.74
4.6%
-
0.48
2.9%
(5.06)
-23.2%
Town of
Rate Hannonlmdon
& Cost A110"Non
Putting Both Rate Harmonization and 25 % Cost Allocation
Together ....
Impact on Total Average Monthly Bill
Rate Class
Markham
Richmond Hill
Vaughan
Aurora
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
change
change
I change
change
change
change
change
change
Residential
1.84
1.9%
(1.90)
-1.9%
2.44
2.5%
(8.34)
-7.8%
Small Commercial/ Industrial
10.35
2.9%
(6.64)
-1.8%
(7.27)
-2.0%
(18.92)
-5.0%
Larger Commercial/ Industrial
211.37
3.1%
(140.12)
-1.9%
(61.32)
-0.9%
(136.47)
-1.9%
Time of Use
1,686.12
1.5%
-
-
-
-
-
Large Users
-
-
-
-
2,287.63
0.4%
-
-
Street Light
19,195.41
17.4%
(2,417.36)
-2.9%
(2,424.53)
-2.1 %
(543.57)
-2.4%
Sentinel Light
3.80
23.7%
-
-
3.54
21.7%
(2.00)
-9.2%
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Aurora & (;pgt Allocation.
Residential Rate Comparisons
$ Per month
120.00
100.00
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
Typical Residential Customer
Monthly Bill (2006 Rates)
111.03 113.25
107.43 109.34
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Rate Harrrwnkation
dr Cost Allomdon
PowerStream Plan
• January 31 st — Board of Directors approval
■ February — communicate harmonization plan to customer and stakeholder
groups
■ February (end) — file application with OEB
Spring/Summer — OEB review/hearing process
November 1 st — Rate implementation co -incident with RPP commodity
price change
Town of
Aurora
Cost allocation Results
Rate HarMunimdon
do Cost Alk"don
2006 EDR APPROVED REVENUE AS % OF
COST ALLOCATION REVENUE BY CLASS
114.0% 108.5%
120% 93.6%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%"
Residential GS <50 GS750
- 76.1 %
57.0% 54.4%
TOU LU Street
Light
16.4%
17 )W-
Sentinel
Two General Service classes
subsidize all other customer classes
Town of
Aurora
Rate Harmonlmdon
& Cost Allocation
Total Bill Impacts by Rate Zone - Aurora
Impact on Total Average Monthly Bill
Rate Class
Current Bill
Harmonized
Blended 25%
Blended 50%
Blended 75%
Blended 100%
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
%
$
$ change
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
Residential
107.13
(8.77)
-8.2%
(8.34)
-7.8%
(7.92)
-7.4%
(7.49)
-7.0%
(7.06)
-6.6%
GS < 50
382.02
(16.60)
-4.3%
(18.92)
-5.0%
(21.24)
-5.6%
(23.56)
-6.2%
(25.88)
-6.8%
GS > 50
7,223.26
(120.05)
-1.7%
(136.47)
-1.9%
(152.88)
-2.1%
(169.30)
-2.3%
(185.71)
-2.6%
Street Light
22,754.10
(1,460.95)
-6.4%
(543.57)
-2.4%
373.81
1.6%
1,291.19
5.7%
2,208.57
9.7%
Sentinel Light
21.81
(5.06)
-23.2%
(2.00)
-9.2%
1.06
4.9%
4.12
18.9%
7.18
32.9%
Town of Ilb- Aurora Cust Advisory
AuroraMpi COMMMMO
Purpose
• Information exchange with key stakeholders regarding
PowerStream's activities, initiatives and operations
■ Communications channel
• Advance notice and discussion of key issues e.g. rate submissions
• Provide a means for the Town of Aurora and PowerStream's
customers to identify concerns and issues
• Purpose of the Committee is advisory; it is not a decision -making
body
Town of AUrora CuStoMer AdVISOry
Aurora31i t commftfte
Representation
■ Two Town of Aurora staff representatives (John Rogers & Aaron
Karmazyn)
■ One Residential customer representative (Ian Munro)
■ One Small Commercial customer representative (Brian North - Ellis
Studios)
■ One Large Industrial customer representative (Stuart Fraser - Van
Rob Inc.)
Frepuenc,Y
■ Quarterly meetings with the exception of special purpose meetings
e.g. rate submissions
■ Meetings to be arranged by PowerStream
Bathurst St.
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