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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 21, 2007 - 23 Proceeding by way of written hearing, the Board requests interested parties to file submissions, in writing, setting out their views on the application. You must forward three paper copies and, if possible, an electronic copy in Word format and in searchable PDF format of your submission to the Board and one copy to the applicant at the addresses below. All submissions must be received by the Board and the applicant at the addresses below no later than 21 days from the date of publication of this Notice or, if you have been served this Notice directly, no later than 21 days from the date of service. If Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. wishes to respond to a submission, the response must be filed with the Board and copied to the party that made the submission no later than 7 days from the date of receipt of the submission. How to Par ticipate in the Smar t Meter Combined Proceeding p g If you wish to participate in the smart meter combined proceeding, you must separately notify the Board of your intention to do so even if you are participating in the hearing on Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.'s rate change application. Application for intervenor status and cost eligibility must be by letter and received by the Board no later than 10 days from the date of publication of this Notice or, if you have been served this Notice directly, no later than 10 days from the date of service. If you have notified the Board of your interest in the combined proceeding, you will receive further details regarding participation in, and the timing and conduct of, the combined proceeding once these become available. How to Make Filings to the Board g All filings to the Board must quote File No. EB-2007-0563, and clearly state the sender's name, postal address and telephone number and, when available a fax number and e-mail address. All communications should be directed to the attention of the Board Secretary at the address below, and be received no later than 4:45 p.m. on the required date. Need More Information? Further information on how to participate may be obtained by visiting the Board's Web site at www.oeb.gov.on.ca or by calling our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727. IMPORTANT RATE PROCEEDING: IF YOU DO NOT FILE AN OBJECTION TO A WRITTEN PROCEEDING OR DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCEEDING BY FILING A SUBMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITH THE RATE PROCEEDING WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE IN THIS PROCEEDING. SMART METER COMBINED PROCEEDING: IF YOU DO NOT NOTIFY THE BOARD OF YOUR INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SMART METER COMBINED PROCEEDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITH THE SMART METER COMBINED PROCEEDING WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE IN THIS PROCEEDING. Addresses The Board: Post: Ontario Energy Board P.O. Box 2319 2300 Yonge Street, 27th Floor Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 Attention: Board Secretary E-mail: Boardsec@oeb.gov.on.ca Tel: 1-888-632-6273 (toll free) Fax: 416-440-7656 The Applicant: Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. 861 Redwood Square P. O. Box 1900 Oakville, ON L6J 5E3 E-mail: mschofield@oakvillehydro.com DATED at Toronto, February 9, 2007 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD Original Signed By; Peter H. O'Dell, Assistant Board Secretary