6-K
Hydro One Ltd (HRNNF)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: January 2023
Commission File Number: 333-225519-01
HYDRO ONE LIMITED
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
483 BayStreet, South Tower, 8th Floor, Toronto Ontario M5G 2P5 Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| HYDRO ONE LIMITED |
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| /s/ Paul Harricks |
| Name: Paul Harricks |
| Title: Chief Legal Officer |
| Date: January 10, 2023 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Hydro One Limited news release dated January 10, 2023 |
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| 99.2 | Material change report dated January 10, 2023 |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
| News Release |
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Hydro One Limited appoints David Lebeter as President and CEO
Appointment reinforces commitment to enabling economic growth and a clean energy future for
customers and communities across Ontario

TORONTO, January 10, 2023 – Today, Hydro One Limited’s (Hydro One) Board of Directors announced the appointment of David Lebeter as the company’s new President and CEO. Mr. Lebeter is a highly regarded leader with deep industry experience, strong people leadership skills and proven results in improving safety, productivity, operational performance and customer experience.
With more than 40 years of experience in the utility and forestry sectors, he currently serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for transmission and distribution including construction, maintenance, vegetation management as well as system operations, asset planning and engineering. He is also responsible for Hydro One Remote Communities Inc., which serves remote communities in Ontario’s far north. Before joining Hydro One, he held executive positions in safety and operations at BC Hydro and in the forest industry.
“David is a highly regarded leader with a proven record of building strong teams and improving safety, reliability, customer experience and productivity. With the support of the entire Board and a deep bench of leaders across Hydro One, David and his team will deliver greater value for customers, investors and all stakeholders and partners,” said Timothy Hodgson, Chair of the Board of Hydro One. “As we decarbonize our economy to meet our collective climate change goals, Hydro One is well-positioned to enable Ontario’s clean energy future while continuing to deliver exceptional customer service and support economic growth for communities across the province.”
During his time at Hydro One, Mr. Lebeter has earned a reputation as a relationship builder who delivers results and as a strong advocate for safety, employee engagement and customer centricity.
“I am excited to lead this great company and a strong team as we continue to deliver on our strategy of focusing on reliability, safety, customers and Indigenous communities to build a stronger and more prosperous Ontario,” said Mr. Lebeter. **** “I look forward to further engaging our employees, customers, Indigenous communities, investors and industry partners as we energize life for all Ontarians.”
Mr. Lebeter’s appointment is effective February 1 and his transition will be supported by Interim President and CEO William (Bill) Sheffield.
“On behalf of the Hydro One Board of Directors and the entire Hydro One family, I want to thank Bill Sheffield for his outstanding leadership and for continuing to deliver on our strategy as the Board of Directors identified the right candidate to deliver a growing capital program and lead Hydro One into the future,” Mr. Hodgson added.
BIO: David Lebeter, Incoming President and CEO and Chief Operating Officer
David Lebeter was appointed President and CEO of Hydro One Limited in January 2023. Mr. Lebeter is a highly regarded leader with over 40 years’ experience in the utility and forestry sectors and a reputation for driving improved safety, employee engagement, productivity, customer centricity and successfully delivering capital investments.
Mr. Lebeter has 18 years of experience in all facets of the electricity sector and was most recently the Chief Operating Officer of Hydro One Networks Inc., a role he assumed in January 2020, with responsibility for transmission and distribution, including construction, maintenance, vegetation management as well as system operations, asset planning and engineering. Under Mr. Lebeter’s leadership, the company has improved safety, productivity, reliability and customer experience.
Before joining Hydro One, he held progressively senior positions in operations and safety at BC Hydro from 2005 to 2019, including leadership roles in generation, transmission, distribution and safety. During his tenure, he was responsible for improving safety, reliability, employee engagement and customer service, lowering costs and building trust with union leaders and Indigenous communities.
Mr. Lebeter spent 23 years in the forest industry prior to joining the utility sector, working in leadership positions responsible for operations.
He has previously served as an Executive Board Member for Smart Grid Northwest, as an Operations Board Member for Western Energy Institute, and as the Chairman of the Distribution Council with the Canadian Electricity Association. He holds his ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Mr. Lebeter holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from the University of British Columbia, and is a registered professional forester. In addition, Mr. Lebeter holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.
Hydro One Limited (TSX: H)
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.5 million valued customers, approximately $30.4 billion in assets as at December 31, 2021, and annual revenues in 2021 of approximately $7.2 billion.
Our team of approximately 9,300 skilled and dedicated employees proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities. In 2021, Hydro One invested approximately $2.1 billion in its transmission and distribution networks, and supported the economy through buying approximately $1.7 billion of goods and services.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Leader^™^ by Electricity Canada.
Hydro One Limited’s common shares are listed on the TSX and certain of Hydro One Inc.’s medium term notes are listed on the NYSE. Additional information can be accessed at www.hydroone.com, www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
Forward-Looking Statements and Information
This press release may contain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “attempt”, “may”, “plan”, “will”, “can”, “believe”, “seek”, “estimate”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking information. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions and involve assumptions and risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking information. Some of the factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed, implied or forecasted by such forward-looking information, including some of the assumptions used in making such statements, are discussed more fully in Hydro One’s filings with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Hydro One does not intend, and it disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking information, except as required by law.
For further information:
Jay Armitage, Corporate Communications, media.relations@hydroone.com, 416-345-6868
Omar Javed, Investor Relations, investor.relations@hydroone.com, 416-345-5943
EX-99.2
Exhibit 99.2
FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
| Item 1: | Name and Address of Company |
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Hydro One Limited (“Hydro One”)
483 Bay Street, South Tower, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2P5
| Item 2: | Date of Material Change |
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January 10, 2023
| Item 3: | News Release |
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A news release announcing the material change referred to in this report was issued through Cision Canada and filed on SEDAR under Hydro One’s profile at www.sedar.com on January 10, 2023.
| Item 4: | Summary of Material Change |
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On January 10, 2023, Hydro One’s board of directors announced the appointment of David Lebeter as Hydro One’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Mr. Lebeter’s appointment is effective February 1, 2023 and his transition will be supported by Interim President and CEO, William (Bill) Sheffield.
| Item 5: | Full Description of Material Change |
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On January 10, 2023, Hydro One’s board of directors announced the appointment of David Lebeter as Hydro One’s new President and CEO. Mr. Lebeter’s appointment is effective February 1, 2023 and his transition will be supported by Interim President and CEO William (Bill) Sheffield. Following his effective start date, Mr. Lebeter will also be appointed to the board of directors of Hydro One effective February 1, 2023.
Mr. Lebeter is a highly regarded leader with deep industry experience, strong people leadership skills and proven results in improving safety, productivity, operational performance and customer experience. With more than 40 years of experience in the utility and forestry sectors, Mr. Lebeter currently serves as Hydro One’s Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for transmission and distribution including construction, maintenance, vegetation management as well as system operations, asset planning and engineering. He is also responsible for Hydro One Remote Communities Inc., which serves remote communities in Ontario’s far north. Before joining Hydro One, Mr. Lebeter held executive positions in safety and operations at BC Hydro and in the forest industry.
Bio: David Lebeter
David Lebeter was appointed President and CEO of Hydro One in January 2023, with an effective date of February 1, 2023. Mr. Lebeter is a highly regarded leader with over 40 years’ experience in the utility and forestry sectors and a reputation for driving improved safety, employee engagement, productivity, customer centricity and successfully delivering capital investments.
Mr. Lebeter has 18 years of experience in all facets of the electricity sector and was most recently the Chief Operating Officer of Hydro One Networks Inc., a role he assumed in January 2020, with responsibility for transmission and distribution, including construction, maintenance, vegetation management as well as system operations, asset planning and engineering. Under Mr. Lebeter’s leadership, the company has improved safety, productivity, reliability and customer experience.
Before joining Hydro One, he held progressively senior positions in operations and safety at BC Hydro from 2005 to 2019, including leadership roles in generation, transmission, distribution and safety. During his tenure, he was responsible for improving safety, reliability, employee engagement and customer service, lowering costs and building trust with union leaders and Indigenous communities. Mr. Lebeter spent 23 years in the forest industry prior to joining the utility sector, working in leadership positions responsible for operations.
Mr. Lebeter has previously served as an Executive Board Member for Smart Grid Northwest, as an Operations Board Member for Western Energy Institute, and as the Chairman of the Distribution Council with the Canadian Electricity Association. He holds his ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Mr. Lebeter holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from the University of British Columbia, and is a registered professional forester. In addition, Mr. Lebeter holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.
| Item 6: | Reliance on Subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102 |
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Not applicable.
| Item 7: | Omitted Information |
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Not applicable.
| Item 8: | Executive Officer |
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For further information please contact:
Paul Harricks
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Tel: (416) 345-5000
| Item 9: | Date of Report |
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January 10, 2023.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This material change report may include “forward looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently subject to change and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward looking information. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking information or could cause our current objectives, strategies and intentions to change, and many of these factors are beyond our control and current expectation or knowledge. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions and involve assumptions and risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking information. Some of the factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed, implied or forecasted by such forward-looking information, including some of the assumptions used in making such statements, are discussed more fully in Hydro One’s filings with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Hydro One does not intend, and disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking information, except as required by law.