In addition, all board members are required to participate on at least one board committee. Meetings The board meets approximately four times a year. It is within the Minister's discretion to determine the length and number of terms of an appointed Director. Ministerial appointed Directors are appointed at pleasure. Directors other than those appointed by the Minister are elected by the members of the Board. MembershipĮSA is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors. Its core services include: administration and enforcement of regulations in the electrical safety sector, inspections, investigations, licensing, oversight of the safety for the electricity distribution system, monitoring the marketplace for unsafe products, and education programs. ESA works to enhance electrical safety for Ontarians through administering the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.

The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is a self-funded, not-for-profit corporation responsible for the administration and enforcement of Part VIII of the Electricity Act, 1998 and corresponding regulations on behalf of the Government of Ontario. 3-8 (opens a new window) Electricity Act, 1998, S.O.

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