From: Nick Marty, Osoyoos

To: Residents Concerned About High Fortis Electricity Rates

Fortis is expected to file, in November, it’s first rate application since the implementation of the two-tier rate system. Fortis consulted customers during the summer but only in a few locations. Moreover, in those sessions they concealed important information about the deficiencies and negative impacts of two-tier rates. Fortis will be reporting on what “they heard” from customers to the British Columbia Utilities Commission at the upcoming rate hearing. It is therefore important that as many residents as possible provide Fortis with feedback on their consultations at fortisbc.com/electricityratedesign prior to the September 30th deadline. It will only take a couple of minutes. Under “feedback” all you need to write is: Two-tier rates are not encouraging efficient behaviour and are discriminating against customers using electricity for space and water heating. The best option is a return to a flat rate.

The Anarchist Mountain Community Society will be intervening in the upcoming rate application and, as part of that intervention, I will be presenting, as an expert in this area, a strong case for returning to a flat rate. Your feedback to Fortis would be of great assistance.