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LDCs & Transmission-connected Customers

Hydro One is proud to supply electricity to more than 90 large transmission-connected industrial customers and 80 Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) across the province. Our Transmission-connected customers include pulp and paper mills, refineries, auto manufacturers, mining and steel companies. All of these customers have significant power requirements.

Programs
The following programs will assist LDCs and Transmission-connected customers manage their electricity supply connections with Hydro One. These have been developed in accordance with various regulations and Market Rules established in Ontario and the obligations they place on the participants. See below for a brief summary and links to more information about each program:

Wholesale Revenue Metering (Meter Exit Program)
All customers connected to the IESO control grid are responsible for their wholesale revenue metering. Each customer-owned metering installation must comply with the requirements and standards set out in Chapter 6 of the IESO Market Rules. Learn more.
Feeder Settings Program (PCMIS)
Hydro One has developed a program and software system to improve the management of feeder settings for Hydro One-owned Transformer Stations and breakers. The program clarifies the accountability of the Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) and the Transmitter (Hydro One). Learn more.
Power Quality Incident Reporting
Customer equipment can adversely affect the quality of electrical supply to another customer. Large motors, arc furnaces and a large number of non-linear loads can all contribute to Power Quality (PQ) disturbances. Hydro One responds to our customers' PQ issues through the Power Quality Inquiry Response Process. Learn more.
Unaccompanied Station Access Process
To ensure the utmost in public safety and security, Hydro One has developed a process to assist Transmission-connected LDCs with unaccompanied access to their equipment inside a Hydro One Transformer Station. Learn more.
LDC Work Program
Our LDC Work program manages the scheduling and implementation of requests for new or modified joint use of poles, long term load transfers, additional capacity, tie lines, power quality, new metering locations and reliability concerns. Learn more.
Outage Planning for Transmission-connected Customers
Hydro One as a Transmitter has a responsibility to maintain and repair equipment to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. Scheduling outages is critical to the performance of the Transmission system. Learn more.

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