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Transmission-connected Companies - Meter Exit Process - Preliminary Steps

Use/Upgrade Existing Instrument Transformers (ITs)

This option allows for use of existing Hydro One ITs, or new installation of dedicated metering ITs including MMPs new equipment in order to comply with Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO) Market Rules. Read the temporary permission notice from Measurement Canada.

PROCESS - EXIT AGREEMENT

• MMP submits signed copy of 'Schedule 1' indicating the use of existing ITs and/or signed application for new metering installation.
• A notice is sent to the Project Manager to engage the customer for an estimate on regulatory work.
• The Project Manager arranges a site visit with customer to initiate engineering proposal.
• Customer to sign off on proposal and estimated costs.
• Hydro One initiates the Exit Agreement ("Customer Wholesale Revenue Metering Agreement"). Also initiates Local Service Agreement (LSA) for use of Hydro One ITs as applicable.
• Hydro One Project Manager will complete engineering schedule and implement installation. NOTE: CWRMA must be completed before implementation.
• An Exit Fee of $5200 per meter point (plus GST) is payable to Hydro One
• Rebate starts on receipt of Meter Exit Rebate Claim Form with SRR confirmation.

Market Participant MP/MMP Obligations

When the transitional arrangement ends, MMPs have obligations under the market rules. View the MMP Obligations under Chapter 6, section 3.2 (PDF 183 KB).

In addition to the above obligations, if a MPs/MMPs existing metering installation is providing Hydro One with Real Time Data for operating purposes, the MP/MMP that is a Transmission Customer of Hydro One, has an obligation under the Transmission System Code to continue to provide this data.

IT Feasibility Study Agreement

• The feasibility study is used to determine if:
  
  • IT's can be replaced and if there is room to do so
  • There will be any impact on future plans
  • Customer needs more info to choose option.
    
• The study investigates replacement of revenue metering ITs for:
  
  • Emergency IT restoration plan
  • ITs that are not Measurement Canada-approved
  • ITs that are not Chapter 6-compliant after May 1, 2006 or not previously compliant under the Alternative Metering Installation standards.
  • Status of ITs not known.
• Arranged by Account Executives (AE)

METERED MARKET PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FOR NEW WHOLESALE REVENUE METERING INSTALLATION
INSIDE A HYDRO ONE TS

• This application is to be used for all new wholesale metering ITs inside a HON TS.
• Download Template Application Form