OEB REVIEW OF FURTHER EFFICIENCIES IN THE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION Coalition of Ontario Distributors Dr. Adonis YatchewJ. Mark Rodger, Partner University.

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OEB REVIEW OF FURTHER EFFICIENCIES IN THE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION Coalition of Ontario Distributors Dr. Adonis YatchewJ. Mark Rodger, Partner University of TorontoBorden Ladner Gervais LLP Ontario Energy Board February 2004

2 LDC Coalition Aurora Hydro Connections Limited Brant County Power Inc. Brantford Power Inc. Center Wellington Hydro Ltd. Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation Collus Power Corp. Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc. E.L.K. Energy Inc. Festival Hydro Inc. Fort Frances Power Corporation Grand Valley Energy Inc. Gravenhurst Hydro Electric Inc. Haldimand County Hydro Inc. Hydro 2000 Inc. Innisfil Hydro Distribution Systems Limited Lakefront Utilities Inc. Midland Power Utility Corporation Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. Norfolk Power Distribution Inc. Northern Ontario Wires Inc. (Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Iroquois Falls) Orangeville Hydro Limited Orillia Power Distribution Corporation Ottawa River Power Corporation Parry Sound Power Corporation Peterborough Distribution Inc. St. Thomas Energy Services Inc. Tay Hydro Electric Distribution Company Inc. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. Waterloo North Hydro Inc. Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp. Wellington North Power Inc. Westario Power Inc. Whitby Hydro Electric Corp. Woodstock Hydro Services Inc.

3 LDC Coalition Collectively the LDC Coalition serves over 300,000 customers. LDC Coalition members are located throughout Ontario.

4 Context Distribution is a natural monopoly. Electricity distribution systems vary world-wide. Optimal structure depends on geographic distribution of customers. Contiguity of service areas is an essential feature of efficient distribution system design.

5 Scope of the Discussion Economic efficiency Regulatory efficiency Shareholder considerations

6 Economic Efficiency: Rationalization of Costs There are “high” and “low-cost” utilities in various size categories. Focus should be primarily on rationalization of costs rather than on “rationalization” or consolidation of small distributors. Diversity can promote technological innovation.

7 Economic Efficiency: Distribution System Planning Contiguity and stability or at least predictability of service territory are important prerequisites of efficient distribution system planning. No evidence that distribution system has been planned inefficiently, despite the presence of many more utilities in the past.

8 Regulatory Efficiency: Incentive Creation and Regulatory Burden A central regulatory objective should be incentive creation. The presence of multiple existing utilities need not unduly increase regulatory burden. Diversity may improve effectiveness of regulation.

9 Regulatory Efficiency: Rationalization of Distribution “Rationalization” or consolidation of small distributors is better achieved through incentive creation than by mandate. Coalition members strongly believe that LDC mergers should be voluntary.

10 Shareholder Considerations: Political and Regulatory Uncertainty  Unpredictable provincial policy changes are a barrier to consolidation.  Political and regulatory parameters remain uncertain.  Maximizing shareholder value has different meanings in different communities but often manifests itself through the desire for local control.

11 Shareholder Considerations: Local Accountability and Control Desire for local control driven by:  Economic factors.  Equity considerations.  Accountability concerns.

12 Concluding Comments/Summary Rationalization of distribution costs should be the primary focus. Political and regulatory stability is a prerequisite for rational consolidation of Ontario LDCs. Incentive based voluntary consolidation should be the goal. The existence of multiple LDCs need not unduly increase regulatory burden.