www.ecao.org 20 I Risk-based Oversightand Wiring Fees Update In early 2020, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) will move to a risk-based approach called Risk-based Oversight (RBO) for electrical wiring. This means ESA will visit low-risk electrical wiring work less often than medium or high-risk work. As all Licensed Electrical Contractors (LECs) in the province will operate under Risk-based Oversight, Authorized Contractor Program (ACP) membership and ACP-specific wiring fees will be discontinued when RBO goes live in 2020. All LECs in Ontario will pay the same fees found in the ESA Fee Guide. Benefits that ACP currently offers, like pre-authorized connections, will still be available for LECs that meet eligibility criteria. ESA is proposing that under RBO, fees will not increase from those in the existing fee guide, found on ESA’s website. Proposed fee reductions in the existing fee guide are: •  A reduction from $79 to $40 for Fee Code R026 up to 10 outlets and devices – Residential renovation •  A reduction from $124 to $79 for Fee Code R026 11 to 30 devices – Residential renovation •  A reduction from $125 to $90 for Fee Code R027 up to 10 devices – Residential renovation with service •  A reduction from $174 to $129 for Fee Code R027 11 to 30 devices – Residential renovation with service •  A reduction from $79 to $40 for Fee Code C017 up to 20 outlets and devices – Commercial renovation •  A reduction from $83 to $50 for Fee Code MI22 – Renewals These modifications come after hearing feedback from LECs across the province during the most recent round of RBO town hall meetings. There will also be a formal notice and/or consultation for LECs and other stakeholders in summer 2019; however, ESA wants to give you as much notice as possible about these modifications. ESA heard at the town halls that you need this advance notice for business planning purposes. ESA wants to thank all LECs who came to the town halls and provided feedback, or visited our website and submitted online. A report that consolidates the feedback ESA received is available on the ESA website at www.esasafe.com/RBO. We know your time is valuable, and your opinion on how RBO should work is an essential part of making sure your business can benefit from RBO. For more information on what Risk-based Oversight is and how it works, please visit www.esasafe.com/rbo. Partner with us for your fast track to success! Contact us today at www.mediaedge.ca or Robert Thompson 647-494-4229 Our winning products and services include: • Buyers Guides • E-Newsletters • Custom Content Marketing • Magazines • Directories • Show Guides • Website Ad Sales • Video • Sponsorship Sales • Social Media • Blogs • E-Books & White Pages • Events • Supplements • Profiles Ready, Set...