Regional Planning and Cost Allocation Review

Case number
EB-2016-0003
Lancement
Secteur
Electricity
Status
Archived
Détails

The OEB undertook a policy consultation aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the OEB’s Transmission System Code (TSC) and Distribution System Code (DSC) are aligned and facilitate regional planning and the implementation of regional infrastructure plans.

The consultation considered the need for amendments to the TSC and the DSC to implement any policy changes related to cost responsibility.

This consultation built on changes to the TSC cost responsibility rules that were finalized in August 2013 to implement the OEB’s Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity (RRFE) policies related to regional infrastructure planning.  There is also a linkage to Hydro One's 2014 leave to construct application involving the Supply to Essex County Transmission Reinforcement (SECTR) project.

The OEB established a Working Group comprised of a broad set of stakeholders, including a number of consumer group representatives, to provide input to the OEB on issues that needed to be addressed in this consultation, and potential solutions, in advance of the issuance of proposed code amendments. Materials from the Working Group meetings are below.

On December 18, 2018, the OEB issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code (DSC) and the Transmission System Code (TSC) to ensure the Cost Responsibility rules for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of Regional Plans.

Related policy initiatives:

Updates
Mises à jour
Date Issue / Document
14 février 2019

The OEB issued a Notice of Amendment to the Distribution System Code (DSC) that is related to the Code Amendments that were issued on December 18, 2018 to facilitate the implementation of Regional Plans.

10 janvier 2019

The OEB has posted stakeholder comments in relation to the Supplemental Proposed Amendment related to the Cost Responsibility rules in the DSC that was issued on December 18, 2018.

18 décembre 2018

The OEB issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code (DSC) and the Transmission System Code (TSC) which are aimed at ensuring the Cost Responsibility rules for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of Regional Plans. The OEB also issued a Supplemental Proposed Amendment to a Code related to the Cost Responsibility rules in the DSC. The due date for comments is January 9, 2019.

24 septembre 2018

The OEB has posted stakeholder comments in relation to the Revised Proposed Code Amendments related to Regional Planning and Cost Responsibility that were issued on August 23, 2018.

6 septembre 2018

On August 23, 2018, the OEB issued revised proposed amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) and the Distribution System Code (DSC), which are aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of regional plans. The OEB has extended the period for comments by one week. The revised due date is September 20, 2018.

23 août 2018

The OEB issued revised proposed amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) and the Distribution System Code (DSC), which are aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of regional plans. The due date for comments is September 13, 2018

25 janvier 2018

A letter has been issued by OEB staff inviting participants in this consultation to a Stakeholder Meeting to discuss comments on the Proposed Code Amendments on February 5, 2018.

9 novembre 2017

The OEB has posted stakeholder comments in relation to the Proposed Code Amendments related to Regional Planning and Cost Responsibility issued on September 21, 2017.

21 septembre 2017

The OEB issued proposed amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) and the Distribution System Code (DSC) which are aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of regional plans. The OEB has extended the period for comments by two weeks. The revised due date is November 6, 2017.

24 juin 2016

The OEB issued a letter explaining the next stage in this consultation.  A working group has been established to provide input to OEB staff on issues that may need to be addressed through code revisions.

All working group meeting materials and meeting notes will be posted on this web page. All interested stakeholders will have an opportunity to participate fully in this consultation when proposed code amendments are issued for comment following the completion of the working group meetings.

7 janvier 2016

The OEB issued a letter initiating a policy consultation aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the TSC and DSC are aligned and facilitate regional planning and the implementation of regional infrastructure plans.

Working Group

Date Issue / Document
25 avril 2017

Working Group Meeting #3

5 août 2016

Working Group Meeting #2 focused on the proposed solutions to the issues identified in the first working group meeting.

12 juillet 2016

The Working Group Issues Table was created by OEB staff to summarize the outcome of Working Group Meeting #1:

Meeting #1

Cost Award Matters
Questions relatives à l'allocation des frais
Date Issue / Document
22 mars 2019

The OEB issued its Decision and Order on Cost Awards related to the Regional Planning and Cost Responsibility Review consultation process.

14 février 2019

The OEB issued a Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards related to the Regional Planning and Cost Responsibility Review consultation process.

3 novembre 2017

The OEB has issued its Supplementary Decision on Cost Eligibility.

4 octobre 2017

The OEB has posted additional requests for cost eligibility received in relation to participation in this initiative.

13 juin 2016

The OEB has issued its Decision on Cost Eligibility.

22 janvier 2016

The OEB has posted requests for cost eligibility received in relation to participation in this initiative.