Policy initiatives and consultations

As Ontario’s independent energy regulator, we develop policy that contributes to a sustainable and reliable energy sector and protects consumers. The Minister of Energy also calls on us to implement special requirements – called directives – and to provide expert and impartial advice on important policy initiatives.

How we develop new policies

When we develop new policies, we engage energy companies, energy-related agencies, public interest groups and consumers. Some of our practices include:

  • Stakeholder meetings, working groups and industry task forces
  • Public consultations and meetings with Indigenous Communities
  • Review of practices in other provinces or countries
  • Research

Active consultations are listed below. Closed/historic consultations can be found in our archive of policy initiatives and consultations.

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Date Launched Case no. Project Sector Status
1702875600 EB-2023-0345
The OEB is reviewing the consumer protection framework for customers of Unit Sub-Meter Providers (USMPs).
Electricity Active
1702443600 EB-2023-0311
The OEB completed a review of the standard value used to denote the electricity consumption of a typical residential customer in Ontario. The OEB determined the value will remain 750 kWh.
Electricity Complete
1696478400 EB-2023-0306
Review of the OEB's current performance standards for natural gas facilities applications, specifically Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Municipal Franchise Agreements, Storage and Well Drilling.
Natural Gas Active
1695873600 EB-2023-0278
Consultation with stakeholders to inform its approach to existing and future electricity distribution standby rates.
Electricity Active
1695182400 EB-2023-0125
Consultation to develop a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Framework for addressing electricity system needs.
Electricity Active
1693454400 EB-2023-0229
Working group to assess opportunities for reducing regulatory burden associated with the filing and review process of major rate applications for very small electricity distributors.
Electricity Active
1690430400 EB-2023-0188
Consultation to review and update the OEB’s Handbook to Electricity Distributor and Transmitter Consolidations (MAADs Handbook), and associated Filing Requirements for Consolidation Applications.
Electricity Active
1689739200 EB-2023-0135
Review of LEAP EFA that includes LEAP EFA’s funding mechanism, eligibility criteria, grant amounts as well as performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of the program.
Electricity, Natural Gas Active
1684209600 EB-2023-0111
Consultation to review EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership’s Annual Update to its natural gas supply plan.
Natural Gas Active
1674622800 EB-2023-0003
Consultation to inform a report for the Minister of Energy regarding proposals to improve distribution sector resiliency, responsiveness and cost efficiency in response to the challenges posed by climate change.
Electricity Active
1668056400 EB-2022-0261
The OEB has prepared a draft update to the Chapter 4 Filing Requirements that will provide guidance on electricity transmission leave to construct applications and related matters under Part VI of the Ontario Energy Board Act.
Electricity Active
1666584000 EB-2022-0267
Consultation to gather feedback on opportunities to streamline the data collected through Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR), improve the systems used to collect that data and consider new areas of interest for data collection.
Electricity Active
1663560000 EB-2023-0071
The Electric Vehicle Integration (EVI) initiative is intended to inform actions the OEB may take to ensure the efficient integration of electric vehicles (EVs) with the electricity system.
Electricity Active
1663560000 --
The energy transition is a global shift away from using fossil fuels (like oil, gasoline and coal) to a more sustainable, renewable energy future that includes more innovation and customer choice.
Electricity, Natural Gas Active
1660536000 EB-2022-0160
Consultation to discuss how to enable implementation of a new optional Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) price plan for electricity consumers on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP).
Electricity Active
1657684800 EB-2022-0079
The OEB is working with the Independent Electricity System Operator to develop a plan to design and implement a dynamic electricity pricing pilot to assess the benefits for Class B consumers that don’t pay Regulated Price Plan (RPP) prices.
Electricity Active
1645506000 EB-2022-0096
Consultation to review filing requirements for large distributors for 2024 rates and beyond.
Electricity Active
1638421200 --
The Green Button industry-led working group (GB IWG) is a forum for distributors and other interested stakeholders to address issues that arise as distributors go through the process of implementing Green Button during the two-year implementation period.
Electricity, Natural Gas Active
1638248400 EB-2021-0307
Review of reliability and power quality in the Ontario electricity sector.
Electricity Active
1637038800 EB-2022-0074
The Minister of Energy asked the OEB to report back and advise on the design(s) of an optional enhanced Time-of-Use (TOU) rate to further incent demand-shifting away from peak periods to lower-demand periods.
Electricity Complete
1627531200 --
Integrated Resource Planning is a planning strategy and process that evaluates and compares demand-side and supply-side alternatives to pipeline infrastructure in meeting natural gas system needs.
Natural Gas Active
1625457600 EB-2021-0183
Consultation on the implementation of Green Button by electricity and gas distributors.
Electricity, Natural Gas Active
1620619200 EB-2022-0011
Initiative to review the OEB's intervenor processes and cost awards practices.
Electricity, Natural Gas Active
1607576400 EB-2020-0176
Consultation process to undertake a review of the regional planning process that applies to Ontario’s electricity sector.
Electricity Active
1565668800 EB-2019-0207, EB-2021-0117
Initiative to review requirements in regard to the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) by licensed electricity distributors.
Electricity Active
1539144000 EB-2018-0278
Initiative to develop Activity and Program-based Benchmarking (APB) to encourage continuous improvement by regulated utilities.
Electricity Active
1489550400 EB-2015-0245
As part of the OEB’s leadership role related to DSM evaluation, measurement & verification (EM&V), the OEB, through its third party Evaluation Contractor, will review annual gas utility DSM program results.
Natural Gas Active
1131685200 --
Information on the implementation and evaluation of Board-approved CDM Programs and other electricity conservation matters
Electricity Active
1131685200 --
Information on conservation matters related to natural gas distributors.
Natural Gas Active
1120190400 EB-2004-0205
Monthly updates for the RPP Variance Settlement Amount.
Electricity Active
1116388800 EB-2004-0205
The OEB developed an electricity price plan that provides stable and predictable electricity pricing.
Electricity Active