NOTICE OF REVISED APPLICATION

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1 Ontario Energy Board Commission de l énergie de l Ontario EB NOTICE OF REVISED APPLICATION Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. has requested to revise its application for approval to build two segments of pipeline in the Greater Toronto Area Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. applied on December 21, 2012 to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for approval to construct two segments of underground natural gas pipeline and associated facilities (the Original Application ). A Notice for the Original Application (EB ) was issued by the OEB on March 5, On April 15, 2013 Enbridge amended the Original Application by asking the OEB to approve a methodology to establish a rate for gas transportation services for TransCanada Pipelines Limited on one of the two segments of the proposed pipelines (the Amended Application ). A Notice of Amended Application was issued by the OEB on April 24, On July 22, 2013, Enbridge revised its Amended Application by extending the proposed length of one of the two segments of pipeline. Enbridge now proposed that Segment A will begin at the Parkway West Station as opposed to Bram West interconnect. A map showing the revised route for Segment A is included. Note to Registered Intervenors Intervenors that have already registered in the EB proceeding do not need to file a separate intervention request, as they are already intervenors.

2 - 2 - The s Role The OEB will hold a hearing to consider whether Enbridge s request for approval to construct the two segments of pipeline (and associated facilities) and transmission rate methodology should be approved. Have Your Say There are several ways you can get involved in the process: You can apply for intervenor status, which will allow you to participate more actively. You can file a Letter of Comment with the OEB. You can become an observer which allows you to receive OEB documents and monitor the proceeding but not take an active role. To learn more about how to participate, please visit Deadlines To become an intervenor or an observer, your deadline to file documents with the OEB is 10 days from the publication or service date of this notice. If you miss this deadline, the hearing will proceed without you. You will not receive any further notice of the proceeding. If you choose to file a letter of comment, you must file it no later than 30 days from the publication or service date of this notice. Personal Information Your personal information is treated differently depending on how you choose to participate. If you file a letter of comment or request to become an observer, your name and the content of your letter to the OEB will be put on the public record and on the OEB s

3 - 3 - website, but your personal telephone number, address, fax number or address will be removed from the letter. Any business information will be public. If you choose to become an intervenor anything you file with the OEB including your name and personal contact information will be placed on the OEB website and will be available for the public to view. Written vs. Oral Hearings The OEB has determined that it will hold an oral hearing in this case. The OEB s Procedural Order No. 6 outlines the dates for the proceeding. Learn More To learn more about this hearing and your options to get involved, please visit our website at or phone our Consumer Relations Centre at You can access all documents related to this case by searching the file number EB on the OEB website. This hearing will be held under sections 90, 98 and 36 of the Act, 1998, S.O c.15 (Schedule B).

4 - 4 - Addresses The Board: P.O. Box th Floor 2300 Yonge Street Toronto ON M4P 1E4 Attention: Board Secretary Filings: boardsec@ontarioenergyboard.ca Tel: (Toll free) Fax: The Applicant: Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. P.O. Box Consumers Road Toronto ON M2J 1P8 Attn: Mr. Norm Rykman EGDRegulatoryProceedings@enbridge.com Tel: Fax: Counsel of the Applicant: Mr. Scott Stoll Aird & Berlis LLP Suite 1800, Box 754 Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street Toronto ON M5J 2T9 sstoll@airdberlis.com Tel: Fax: DATED at Toronto, July 23, 2013 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD Original Signed By Kirsten Walli Board Secretary

5 Map of Segment A of Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. s GTA Project EB