Alectra - TOU vs APP

18.03.12: Alectra (was called PowerStream) in our area of Ontario has just introduced a follow-on to the original Advantage Power Pricing (APP) risk-free trial pgm.

The APP has been replaced with a "Dynamic Plan" which has slight advantages over Time-of-Use (TOU) but not as advantaeous as the original APP pgm.

As you can see (in side chart - click to enlarge), there are savings to be made if you choose to avoid higher cost times.

With the original APP pgm, you were never at risk of exceeding TOU costs.
With the new Dynamic Plan, it is up to you to choose to save or not.

You can save up to 25% of the TOU cost by being selective.

With the new plan, the lowest rate (4.9 cents) is charged 9PM to 3PM.
With TOU, the lowest rate (6.5 cents) is charged 7PM to 7AM.

The additional incentive to move to the Dynamic Plan is you can receive a smart thermostat (Nest, Ecobee, etc) for free.

If you already have one of these (as we do), you can receive a $75 incentive.  

Transition to the new Dynamic Plan from APP

Comparison of TOU to the new Dynamic Plan

Access to your Alectra Portal

To register your thermostat (and receive $75) - click "sign up"

to book appointment for free thermostat installation (save $200)

For other Dynamic Plan FAQ inquiries

MyUHN

18.03.08: (modified 18.3.12) Finally, access to the medical system for people using the Toronto University Network.

It has been a long time coming ... and will continue to improve ... until we can share our medical records anywhere in Canada!

When you next go to a Toronto UHN facility, ask the Information Desk where to get your access to the UHN portal.
The Information people will send you to the Registration desk where you will be given your Registration Code. Take only a few minutes.

IMO, it is very important that each patient does this ASAP. We need to indicate our need for open health information access!  

Think about it. If you happen to be in Vancouver and have a medical problem, wouldn't you want instant web access to your medical status and wouldn't you want to see your CURRENT information?

You may have noticed I find this quite exciting ... a long time coming!

But, somehow, I sense the medical profession (and provincial/federal govts) may not be as excited...

Let's be pro-active and encourage our "systems" to support "need for immediate information". 

With your registration code, you have access to everything related to you in the UHN system ... including your schedule of appointments...your Results, Reports ... and more (coming soon)...