Electricity

Caselaw.Ninja, Riverview Group Publishing 2021 ©
Date Retrieved:	2024-11-24
CLNP Page ID:	1926
Page Categories:	Maintenance Obligations (LTB), Maintenance Abatements (LTB), Vital Services
Citation:	Electricity, CLNP 1926, <7Q>, retrieved on 2024-11-24
Editor:	MKent
Last Updated:	2022/06/10

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Residential Tenancies Act

Termination of obligation to supply electricity

137 (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), if a meter or a suite meter is installed in respect of a rental unit, a landlord who has the obligation under a tenancy agreement to supply electricity to the rental unit may terminate that obligation by,

(a) obtaining the written consent of the tenant in the form approved by the Board;

(b) providing adequate notice of the termination of the obligation to the tenant in accordance with the prescribed rules; and

(c) reducing the rent, in the prescribed circumstances and in accordance with the prescribed rules, by an amount that accounts for the cost of electricity consumption and related costs.

TSL-66668-15 (Re), 2015 CanLII 94900 (ON LTB)

25. There was an absence of running water, a lack of hot water, a lack of electricity and a lack of heat over the course of a total of 21 days in the first two months of 2014. The Landlords did not substantively respond to the allegations and an abatement of rent would be appropriate whether they were caused by disrepair or whether there was a withholding of vital services. Specific quantum was not argued and I find the appropriate amount would be 50% for the days in question. With monthly rent throughout of $983.59, the abatement should be $339.57.