20180126Avista to Staff_DR_008(H1).DOCX

HYDRO ONE LIMITED
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
JURISDICTION:OREGONDATE PREPARED:10/02/2017
CASE NO.:UM 1897WITNESS:Mayo Schmidt
REQUESTER:PUC StaffRESPONDER:Adele PantusaTYPE:Data RequestDEPT:Law
REQUEST NO.:Staff – 008(H1)TELEPHONE:[phone]EMAIL:[e-mail]:Please describe what role, if any, Ontario plays in directing the Hydro One BOD in overseeing the process for appointment, removal, and replacement of Hydro One executive officers, their compensation and the succession planning processes of the Company.RESPONSE:The Province of Ontario does not have a role with the Hydro One BOD in the processes for the appointment, removal, replacement, and compensation relating to executive officers or over related succession planning processes.The Governance Agreement, under section 2.1.3, specifically states that the Province of Ontario shall engage in the business and affairs of Hydro One as an investor and not as a manager.