The Electricity Distributors Association is the voice of Ontario's local electricity distributors, the publicly and privately owned companies that safely and reliably deliver electricity to nearly five million Ontario homes, businesses and public institutions.



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Kevin Hanson
Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications
Tel: (905) 265-5337

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Mar 27, 2024, 10:22 ET Electricity Distributors Association Honours Outstanding Local Hydro Achievements

Association Honours Sector Excellence at the 2024 Awards Gala TORONTO, March 27, 2024 /CNW/ - Top-performing distribution utilities from across Ontario were honoured Monday evening at the Electricity ...

Mar 28, 2023, 07:00 ET Electricity Distributors Association Celebrates the Best of Local Hydro

Association Honours Sector Excellence at the 2023 Awards Gala TORONTO, March 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Top-performing distribution utilities from across Ontario were honoured yesterday at the Electricity...

Apr 22, 2022, 16:30 ET Ontario Electricity Distributors Welcome Appointment of Electrification and Energy Transition Panel

TORONTO, April 22, 2022 /CNW/ - The Electricity Distributors Association, which represents local hydro utilities across the province, commends today's announcement by the provincial government of the ...

Mar 31, 2022, 07:00 ET Local Hydro Earns Top Honours at the Electricity Distributors Association Excellence Awards

TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /CNW/ - Top-performing distribution utilities from across Ontario were honoured yesterday at the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) Awards Gala. This annual program...

May 21, 2021, 09:03 ET Local Hydro Utilities Earn Top Honours at the Electricity Distributors Association Excellence Awards

TORONTO, May 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Top-performing distribution utilities from across Ontario were honoured yesterday at the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) Awards Gala. This annual program...

Feb 28, 2020, 08:00 ET Essex Powerlines earns top recognition in local hydro utility awards

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2020 /CNW/ - Top-performing electricity utilities from across Ontario were honoured last night at the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) Awards Gala in Toronto. This annual...

Feb 26, 2020, 08:00 ET Conference to focus on key issues impacting Ontario's electricity distribution grid

TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2020 /CNW/ - Senior representatives of local hydro utilities from across Ontario will meet in Toronto this week for the AGM of the Electricity Distributors Association, and for a...

Mar 21, 2019, 15:02 ET Conservation program cuts will mean less value for electricity customers: EDA

TORONTO, March 21, 2019 /CNW/ - The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) expressed disappointment today regarding the Government of Ontario's decision to cut conservation programs and to pull...

Aug 30, 2018, 10:54 ET Ontario's local hydro utilities smash provincial conservation goals

Mid-way through Ontario's Conservation First Framework, 69 per cent of target already met TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2018 /CNW/ - The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) applauds its members, Ontario's ...

Apr 03, 2018, 06:00 ET Ontario electric utilities profile, promote the Power of Local Hydro

New multimedia campaign advocates for customer-driven innovation, choice for Ontarians TORONTO, April 3, 2018 /CNW/ - As more Ontarians plug electric cars into the grid or choose to generate their...

May 10, 2017, 08:50 ET Ontario's First Online Electricity Customer Panel Set to Debut

The Electricity Distributors Association's new Ontario Electricity Customer Panel (www.YourVoiceHasPower.com) will engage interested Ontario electricity customers in robust discussions on such issues ...

Mar 28, 2017, 12:35 ET Ontario's award-winning utilities demonstrate value of local electricity services

TORONTO, March 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Top-performing electricity utilities from across Ontario were honoured on March 27th at the industry's premier Awards Gala, hosted by the Electricity Distributors...

Mar 02, 2017, 13:08 ET Ontario utilities welcome electricity cost relief for their consumers

TORONTO, March 2, 2017 /CNW/ - The EDA welcomes today's announcement of changes that the provincial government intends to make which will see a further 17 per cent reduction in electricity prices for ...

Feb 02, 2017, 11:12 ET Report sees Ontario consumers driving tomorrow's electricity system

TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2017 /CNW/ - It's about preparing Ontario's electricity industry today for tomorrow's consumer. A new vision paper by the Electricity Distributors Association and its member local...

Nov 03, 2016, 10:31 ET Local utilities applauded for effort to protect communities from electricity bill phone scams

TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Local utilities and the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) were recently recognized for going above and beyond to protect customers from electricity bill phone...

Jun 08, 2016, 17:15 ET EDA on board with Ontario's new Climate Change Action Plan

TORONTO, June 8, 2016 /CNW/ - The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) supports the province's objective to move to a low carbon economy and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, as identified in...

Apr 29, 2016, 12:35 ET Women in electricity - it's our conversation

TORONTO, April 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Connect with prominent Canadian women at the Electricity Distributors Association's (EDA) Women Connected conference at the Design Exchange in Toronto on May 3. New...

Mar 01, 2016, 16:00 ET Electrical Utility Excellence Celebrated at 2016 Awards Gala

TORONTO, March 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Top-performing electrical utilities from across Ontario were honoured last night at the industry's awards gala, which took place as part of the Electricity Distributors ...

Mar 01, 2016, 14:44 ET Local utilities warn customers of electricity bill phone scams during Fraud Prevention Month in March

TORONTO, March 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Ontarians lose tens of thousands of dollars every year to phone scams related to their electricity bills – a crime that has been active in more than seven provinces and ...

Feb 23, 2016, 10:30 ET Minister of Energy joins leading business advocates in addressing energy policy and meeting evolving customer needs

TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2016 /CNW/ - What: Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) Annual General Meeting and Awards Gala Where: Fairmont Royal York, Concert Hall, Convention Level (Toronto) When:...

Feb 08, 2016, 14:42 ET EDA Board of Directors appoints new President and Chief Executive Officer

TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Sarkesian to the position of President and...

Jun 03, 2015, 16:35 ET New consumer protection legislation takes a step in the right direction with the banning of door-to-door electricity retailers

TORONTO, June 3, 2015 /CNW/ - The Province's newly tabled Strengthening Consumer Protection & Electricity System Oversight Act is a step in the right direction in protecting consumer rights through...

Apr 16, 2015, 15:27 ET Ontario's Electrical Utilities Call for Broader Exit of Province from Distribution Sector

TORONTO, April 16, 2015 /CNW/ - Today's announcement relating to Hydro One and the structure of Ontario's electricity system represents a step in the right direction, but must be applied much more...

Apr 02, 2015, 13:35 ET Ontario Electrical Utilities Respond Fast on Safety Concern

TORONTO, April 2, 2015 /CNW/ - Electricity Distributors Association President and CEO Charlie Macaluso has made the following statement, in response to today's announcement of the successful...

Mar 19, 2015, 11:21 ET EDA Calls for Hydro One Distribution Assets to be Transferred at Fair Value to Trusted, Local Utilities

TORONTO, March 19, 2015 /CNW/ - The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) is today calling for the transfer, at fair value, of provincially owned electricity distribution assets from Hydro One...

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