The OEB has issued a letter that establishes a recurring quarterly schedule and process to submit capacity data for the Centralized Capacity Information Map (CCIM). Providing easier access to standardized grid capacity data across the province, the CCIM supports investment, electrification and economic growth while helping stakeholders make better-informed planning decisions.

The OEB has released its Report to the Minister of Energy and Mines on the Valuation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), which provides recommendations on the regulatory and compensation frameworks to appropriately reflect the system value of DERs. It also considers DER delivery rates that, along with DER compensation, constitute the overall incentives available for DER proponents. This work is aligned with the Ontario government’s goal of keeping energy costs affordable for businesses and families.

The OEB has released A Roadmap for Advancing Distribution System Operator (DSO) Capabilities in Ontario, a report to the Minister of Energy and Mines. The report charts a staged, evidenced-based path to developing a DSO regulatory framework that improves the integration of distributed energy resources, with the goal of supporting timely investments, safeguarding consumer interests and driving economic growth and innovation in the province’s energy sector.