Sarnia

Power Bills Must Be Monthly, OEB

The Ontario Energy Board says by the end of 2016 all electricity distributors in the province will be required to bill their customers on a monthly basis.

In a news release this week, the OEB says it wants to help customers more effectively manage their costs.

The move has financial implications for Bluewater Power that has always billed bi-monthly.

It's estimated it could cost the local utility $200,000 a year for postage alone.

CEO Janice McMichael-Dennis says customers are encouraged to switch to paperless billing to lessen any potential impact on rates in the future.

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Bluewater Power has 36,000 customers in Sarnia, Point Edward, Petrolia, Oil Springs, Alvinston and Watford.

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