Please prepare a briefing note for information (not a briefing note for decision) on either electricity or natural gas DSM for a province or territory in language that is understandable to an elected...

Briefing Note        2
BRIEFING NOTE FOR INFORMATION
July 29, 2021
Ms. Kirsten Walli
Board Secretary
Ontario Energy Board
2300 Yonge Street, Suite 2700, P.O. Box 2319
Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4.
Dear Ms. Walli,
The low income DSM programs of Ontario is primarily associated with providing cost effective natural gas services to the low income groups of consumers of Ontario. Although the low income programs are not truly a different type of generic natural gas DSM program, there are certain alterations in respect to resource acquisition and market transformation which are especially tailored to meet the needs and concerns of the low income consumers of natural gas. The services provided by the DSM program is that of space heating through the help of the HVAC system as well as water heating. As a result of both the services, there are a number of benefits which are observed in the low income group of consumers. The Net TRC services see no benefits, however, observable advantages are...