How to obtain a DRC exemption certificate — and autofill 013-1823 with my-id.ca
Claim a debt retirement charge exemption without retyping account details
Electricity users, collectors, or eligible exempt purchasers applying for a Debt Retirement Charge exemption certificate repeat legal name, mailing address, electricity account identifiers, and authorized contact information on every DRC exemption application. This guide is an example of storing them once in my-id.ca.
Official form and source
Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:
- Service page: Electricity Act, 1998 — ontario.ca
- Form (Central Forms Repository): Debt Retirement Charge (DRC) - Exemption Certificate — 013-1823
What this form is about
Form 013-1823 is the Debt Retirement Charge (DRC) Exemption Certificate under the Electricity Act, 1998 — confirm eligible exemption categories on ontario.ca.
Before you start: what to gather
- Applicant legal name and mailing address.
- Electricity account number and distributor or retailer name.
- Exemption category and supporting documentation — confirm on ontario.ca.
- Authorized contact name, phone, and email.
Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.
How my-id.ca makes it faster
- Save it once. Store your name, address, and electricity account identifiers in your my-id.ca profile.
- Keep documents ready. Upload supporting documents to my-id.ca Files so you are not searching at form time.
- Autofill the form. Use the my-id.ca Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside my-id.ca.
- Review and submit yourself through the official channel.
Why do it in my-id.ca
Related Ontario forms repeat the same personal details. Captured once in my-id.ca — stored in Canada, with AI on its own servers — every form starts mostly complete.
Frequently asked questions
- Who qualifies for a DRC exemption?
- Eligible purchasers such as Status Indians on reserve or certain exempt uses — confirm on ontario.ca.
- How does my-id.ca help?
- It autofills name, address, and electricity account identifiers.
- How does 013-1823 relate to form 013-2408?
- Form 013-2408 claims a DRC refund when charged in error; 013-1823 certifies ongoing exemption.
Fill it once. Reuse it everywhere.
Save your information in my-id.ca once, then autofill this form and the next one — web forms with the Chrome extension, PDFs right in the app. Your data is stored in Canada and AI runs on my-id.ca's own servers, never sent to third-party AI providers.