October 21, 2019

Join the call Monday, October 28

Oshawa Power to host a Telephone Town Hall Session

OSHAWA –Oshawa residents are invited to join Oshawa Power’s Telephone Town Hall session on Monday, October 28.

The Telephone Town Hall session will run from 7:30pm to 8:30pm and will provide community members the opportunity to ask questions about the budgeting and planning process or simply listen to the conversation.

Oshawa Power customers will receive a phone call to the phone number listed on their hydro account from our Executive team:

• President and CEO, Ivano Labricciosa;
• Vice President – Finance and Regulatory Affairs, Phil Martin;
• Vice President – Engineering and Operations, Matthew Strecker

The calls will take place between 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Those who do not want to miss a minute of the conversation are encouraged to call in to 1-800-793-5370. Community members are encouraged to send their preferred contact number (landline or mobile) to communications@opuc.on.ca before 4:30pm Friday, October 25 to ensure they are not missed.

The Telephone Town hall will take questions related to:

• Oshawa Power budget
• Regulated budget process
• Capital renewal programs
• Infrastructure maintenance programs
• Facilities
• Safety and Reliability
• Customer Service technology
• Factors related to the delivery portion of your bill

Subjects not covered in Oshawa Power’s Budget Telephone Town Hall include:

• Cost of electricity
• Taxes charged on your electricity bill
• Regulatory rates

Those unavailable for the call can submit questions in advance by emailing communications@opuc.on.ca. A transcript of all questions received, and answers provided will be available on Oshawa Power’s YouTube channel following the Telephone Town Hall session.

Feedback received during the Telephone Town Hall will be shared with Oshawa Power staff and included in Oshawa Power’s Distribution System Plan.

Those wishing to opt out of the call can email communications@opuc.on.ca or call 905-723-4626 ext 5243 to provide the phone number they would like excluded.

For those who cannot participate in the Telephone Town Hall session Oshawa Power is hosting a Public Town Hall at the McLaughlin Library Auditorium on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Oshawa Power customers will have the opportunity to learn about the 5 year budget plan and ask any questions directly to staff.

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Media Contact:
Sheila Risorto
Marketing and Communications Analyst
905-723-4626 ext 5243; srisorto@opuc.on.ca