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The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Ellwood Energy Storage LP, an electricity storage provider. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to operation in the electricity market without a storage licence.

The OEB has issued a letter on the inflation factors to be used to set rates for certain electricity transmitters and electricity and natural gas distributors for 2024. The OEB is issuing this earlier than in prior years to improve regulatory efficiency.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Fort Frances Power Corporation, an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with its rate orders related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Atikokan Hydro Inc., an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with its rate orders related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.

The OEB has released its Compliance Report for fiscal year 2022-2023, demonstrating how it is fulfilling its mandate to protect consumer interests and deliver public value. Find out how the OEB is driving a culture of compliance among regulated entities.

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge Gas Inc. and EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership will charge its customers for natural gas effective July 1, 2023.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge and EPCOR valid from July 1 - September 30, 2023.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc., an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with its rate orders related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.

The OEB is making changes to Appendix C of the Distributed Energy Resources Connection Procedures (DERCP) as part of its ongoing DER Connections Review initiative. The changes will offer customers, who consider applying to connect a DER to a distribution system, valuable insights into potential connection complexities and risks, and enable them to make more informed decisions. These changes come into force on September 18, 2023.

The OEB has released an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit or charge for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan. This factor is called the "Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor" and is updated on the OEB website monthly.