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OEB seeks cost-of-capital expert for Hydro One and HOSSM capital-structure review

The Ontario Energy Board is seeking expert cost-of-capital analysis for Hydro One Networks’ and HOSSM’s proposed capital structures. - Government buyer: Ontario Energy Board (OEB); no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Organizations named: Hydro One Networks Inc. and Hydro One Sault Ste. Marie LP (HOSSM) are the entities whose proposals are under review. Concentric Energy Advisors and Utility Credit Consultancy LLC are identified as experts retained by Hydro One Networks for supporting reports. - Services requested: Review the capital-structure proposals in light of risk considerations and macroeconomic indicators, and assess an appropriate capital structure commensurate with any change in risk. - Prepare interrogatories and participate in a technical conference. - Prepare an expert report and address interrogatories concerning that report. - Provide oral hearing testimony and prepare an OEB staff submission. - Notable requirements: The expert’s assessment must address relevant risk and macroeconomic factors. No quantities, product part numbers, or named OEM products are specified. - Performance period: Estimated duration of 12 months.

Description

The Ontario Energy Board is seeking a cost-of-capital expert to review the capital-structure proposals in Hydro One Networks Inc.’s 2028–2032 rate application, including proposals for Hydro One Networks and Hydro One Sault Ste. Marie LP. The expert will assess the proposals and related risk considerations, including the appropriate capital structure commensurate with any change in risk. Required services and deliverables include interrogatories, participation in a technical conference, an expert report, oral hearing testimony, and an OEB staff submission. Full RFS details are available through MERX; the MERX reference number is 0000336300.

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