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On October 13, 2016, the OEB issued the Handbook for Utility Rate Applications to provide guidance to utilities and stakeholders on applications to the OEB for approval of rates. The Rate Handbook outlines the key principles and expectations the OEB will apply when reviewing rate applications under the OEB’s renewed regulatory framework, Report of the Board: A Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity (the RRFE Report). Three alternative rate-setting methods are available to electricity distributors: Price Cap Incentive Rate-setting (Price Cap IR); Custom Incentive Rate-setting (Custom IR); and Annual Incentive Rate-setting Index (Annual IR Index).
On November 27, 2018 the OEB issued a letter identifying a preliminary list of electricity distributors (the Rebasing List) that are scheduled to file a cost of service application in respect of their 2020 rates assuming they opt for the Price Cap IR method. This letter also sets out the deadlines by which notice must be given to the OEB in respect of various other matters relating to the setting of 2020 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2020 rates are expected to be filed. The following table summarizes these deadlines.
|
Action |
OEB Deadline |
|---|---|
| Notification from any distributor on the 2020 Rebasing List that will be selecting either the Custom IR or Annual IR Index method and therefore will not be filing a cost of service rate application for 2020 rates | March 1, 2019 |
| Notification from any distributor that is currently on Annual IR Index but that plans to file a cost of service rate application under the Price Cap IR method or a Custom IR application for 2020 rates | March 1, 2019 |
| Notification from any distributor that is not included on the 2020 Rebasing List but that plans to file a cost of service application for 2020 rates under the Price Cap IR method (early rebasing) | March 1, 2019 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for January 1, 2020 rates including those distributors that wish to convert from May 1 rates to January 1 rates | April 26, 2019 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for May 1, 2020 rates | August 30, 2019 |
The following table identifies all 63 rate regulated electricity distributors in Ontario. The table contains links to select documents of a distributor’s rate application. These documents include:
- Key correspondence regarding the status of an application, including the choice of rate-setting method for 2020 rates. For applications to be decided under Delegated Authority, case management letters are used to communicate case steps and dates rather than a letter of direction and procedural order.
- The Notice of Application issued by the OEB and to be published by the distributor, if applicable. The purpose of the Notice is to inform affected ratepayers and other stakeholders of the application, its nature and the impact on affected customers.
- The Decision issued by the OEB when it has made determinations on the application and the subsequent Rate Order and Tariff of Rates and Charges that reflects the Decision.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
This table provides a list of select documents related to each application. To view all publicly available documents for the application, click the case number associated with that particular distributor.
DEFINITIONS:
COS: Distributors rebasing under the Price Cap Incentive Rate-setting method
Price Cap IR: Distributors not rebasing under the Price Cap Incentive Rate-setting method
Custom IR: Distributors filing under the Custom Incentive Rate-setting method
Annual IR Index: Distributors filing under the Annual Incentive Rate-setting Index method
*DA – Delegated Authority: Pursuant to powers granted in Section 6 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, an employee of the OEB may make a decision on the application without holding a hearing. For these applications, there are normally no formal hearings and thus, no publication requirements of a formal Notice of Application. The process and timelines associated with the assessment of the applications by OEB staff are communicated to distributors by way of Case Management letters.
NoA: Notice of Application
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Distributor |
Process |
Letters |
App. Received |
NoA |
Decision / Rate Order |
Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alectra Utilities Corporation EB-2019-0018 |
IRM | 2019/05/28 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Sep 5-19)
Partial Decision and Interim Rate Order (Dec 12-19)
Partial Decision and Order (Jan 30-20)
Interim Rate Order (Feb 28-20)
Final Rate Order (Apr 23-20) |
2020/04/23 | |
| Algoma Power Inc. EB-2019-0019 |
COS | 2019/03/26 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Oct 17-19)
Final Rate Order (Dec 5-19) |
2019/12/05 | |
| Atikokan Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0020 |
IRM | 2019/10/15 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20) | 2020/04/16 | |
| Attawapiskat Power Corporation | ||||||
| Bluewater Power Distribution Corp. EB-2019-0021 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Apr 9-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (Jul 5-19)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 15-19) |
2019/11/01 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Brantford Power Inc. EB-2019-0022 |
IRM | 2019/08/12 | NoA |
Interim Rate Order (Dec 12-19)
Partial Decision and Interim Rate Order (Jan 2-20)
Decision and Rate Order (Jan 23-20) |
2020/01/23 | |
| Burlington Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0023 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 20-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (Jul 5-19) |
2019/10/10 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20) | 2020/04/16 |
| Canadian Niagara Power Inc. – Eastern Ontario Power/Fort Erie/Port Colborne EB-2019-0024 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 26-19) | 2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd. EB-2019-0025 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 3-19) | 2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation EB-2019-0026 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Jan 6-20) | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20) | 2020/04/16 | ||
| Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc. EB-2019-0028 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 26-19) | 2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| E.L.K. Energy Inc. EB-2019-0029 |
Annual IR | 2019/11/04 | NoA |
Correction Letter (Apr 23-20)
Corrected Decision and Rate Order (Apr 23-20) |
2020/04/23 | |
| Elexicon Energy Inc. - Veridian service area EB-2019-0252 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 29-19) | 2019/10/15 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Correction Letter (Apr 23-20)
Corrected Tariff (Apr 23-20)
Vary Order (Apr 28-20) |
2020/04/28 | |
| Elexicon Energy Inc. - Whitby service area EB-2019-0130 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 26-19) | 2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Energy + Inc. EB-2019-0031 |
IRM | 2019/08/27 | NoA |
Interim Rate Order (Dec 12-19)
Partial Decision and Interim Rate Order (Jan 2-20)
Decision and Rate Order (Jan 23-20) |
2020/01/23 | |
| Entegrus Powerlines Inc. EB-2019-0030 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 26-19) | 2019/08/12 |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19)
Vary Order (Apr 28-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| ENWIN Utilities Ltd. EB-2019-0032 |
COS | 2019/04/26 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Oct 17-19)
Decision and Order (Nov 14-19)
Final Rate Order (Dec 5-19) |
2019/12/05 | |
| EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. EB-2019-0027 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 29-19) | 2019/10/15 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| ERTH Power Corporation EB-2019-0033 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 27-19) | 2019/11/05 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Vary Order (Apr 28-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Espanola Regional Hydro Distribution Corporation EB-2019-0171 |
COS | |||||
| Essex Powerlines Corporation EB-2019-0034 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 25-19) | 2019/10/11 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Festival Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0035 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 8-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Nov 16-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 26-19) |
2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Fort Albany Power Corporation | ||||||
| Fort Frances Power Corporation EB-2019-0036 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 27-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Nov 19-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 6-19) |
2019/11/25 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0037 |
COS |
Letter re: delay in filing (Jul 23-19)
OEB response re: delay in filing (Jul 25-19) |
2019/11/25 | NoA |
Interim Rate Order (Apr 30-20)
Decision and Rate Order (May 7-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 |
| Grimsby Power Incorporated EB-2019-0038 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 3-19) | 2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Halton Hills Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0039 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 9-19) | 2019/11/25 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Hearst Power Distribution Co. Ltd. EB-2019-0040 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 11-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 13-19)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 18-19) |
2019/11/04 | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20) | 2020/04/16 | |
| Hydro 2000 Inc. EB-2019-0041 |
COS | Letter re: delay in filing (Aug 27-19) | NoA |
Interim Rate Order (Apr 30-20)
Decision and Order (Sep 24-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 29-20) |
2020/10/29 | |
| Hydro Hawkesbury Inc. EB-2019-0042 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 20-19) | 2019/09/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. EB-2019-0043 |
Custom IR Annual Update | 2019/08/30 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 17-19) | 2019/12/17 | ||
| Hydro One Networks Inc. - Norfolk, Haldimand, Woodstock EB-2019-0044 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 30-19) | 2019/08/19 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Hydro One Remote Communities Inc. EB-2019-0045 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 20-19) | 2019/11/15 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Hydro Ottawa Limited EB-2019-0046 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 30-19) | 2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 17-19) | 2019/12/17 | |
| Innpower Corporation EB-2019-0047 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 6-19) | Aug 12-19 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Kashechewan Power Corporation | ||||||
| Kingston Hydro Corporation EB-2019-0048 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 13-19) | 2019/08/30 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0049 |
COS | 2019/04/30 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Oct 17-19)
Final Rate Order (Nov 28-19) |
2019/11/28 | |
| Lakefront Utilities Inc. EB-2019-0050 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 23-19) | 2019/08/09 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2019-0051 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 29-19) | 2019/10/15 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| London Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0052 |
IRM |
Letter re: delay in filing (Oct 10-19)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 9-19) |
2019/11/25 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. EB-2019-0053 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 18-19) | 2019/11/04 | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20) | 2020/04/16 | |
| Newmarket – Tay Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2019-0055 |
Annual IR | Letter re: delay in filing (Oct 31-19) | 2019/11/11 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 21-20) | 2019/12/19 |
| Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. EB-2019-0054 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 13-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 13-19)
OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 23-19) |
2019/08/09 |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19)
Vary Order (Apr 28-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0056 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 22-19) | 2019/10/08 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Vary Order (Apr 28-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited EB-2019-0057 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Aug 29-19)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 9-19) |
2019/11/25 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Northern Ontario Wires Inc. EB-2019-0058 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 9-19) | 2019/11/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20) | 2020/04/16 | |
| Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. EB-2019-0059 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 16-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 13-19) |
NoA |
Partial Decision and Interim Rate Order (Dec 12-19)
Revised Tariff of Rates and Charges (Dec 20-19)
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20) |
2020/04/16 | |
| Orangeville Hydro Limited EB-2019-0060 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 27-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (Jul 5-19)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 18-19) |
2019/11/04 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Orillia Power Distribution Corp. EB-2019-0061 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 25-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (Jul 5-19)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 4-19)
OEB letter re: Application for 2020 Rates (Oct 8-20) |
2019/11/22 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Vary Order (Apr 28-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. EB-2019-0062 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 27-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (Jul 5-19)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 6-19) |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | ||
| Ottawa River Power Corporation EB-2019-0063 |
IRM | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20) | 2020/04/16 | ||
| Peterborough Distribution Inc. EB-2019-0064 |
IRM |
OEB response: COS deferral (Jul 5-19)
Letter re: delay in filing (Sep 27-19)
Letter re: delay in filing (Nov 29-19) |
2019/11/29 | |||
| PUC Distribution Inc. EB-2019-0170 |
IRM | 2019/10/15 | NoA |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Renfrew Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0065 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 26-19) | 2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc. EB-2019-0066 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 25-19) | 2019/11/22 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0067 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 22-19) | 2019/11/08 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Synergy North Corporation EB-2019-0068 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 11-19) | 2019/10/25 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Vary Order (Apr 28-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0069 |
Annual IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 29-19) | 2019/10/15 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited EB-2018-0165 |
Custom IR | 2018/08/15 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Dec 19-19)
Decision and Rate Order (Feb 20-20) |
2020/02/20 | |
| Wasaga Distribution Inc. EB-2019-0070 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 29-19) | 2019/11/15 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Waterloo North Hydro Inc. EB-2019-0071 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 23-19) | 2019/08/09 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 | |
| Welland Hydro Electric System Corp. EB-2019-0072 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 13-19) |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Vary Order (Apr 28-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | ||
| Wellington North Power Inc. EB-2019-0073 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 6-19) | 2019/11/22 |
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 16-20)
Final Rate Order (Oct 8-20) |
2020/10/08 | |
| Westario Power Inc. EB-2019-0074 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 26-19) | 2019/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 12-19) | 2019/12/12 |
ASSOCIATED DECISIONS
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Dec 17-19 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of regulatory charges effective January 1, 2020, for the Wholesale Market Services rate and the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge. |
| Nov 28-19 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Rate Order in the matter of the inflationary adjustment effective January 1, 2020 for energy retailer service charges for electricity distributors. The generic pole attachment charge for wireline telecom attachments for electricity distributors will also be adjusted by inflation effective January 1, 2020. |
| Jun 20-19 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of Distribution Rate Protection effective July 1, 2019. |
| Dec 20-18 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge and Wholesale Market Service Charge effective January 1, 2019. |
UPDATES
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Aug 6-20 |
The OEB has issued the COVID-19 Forgone Revenue Rate Rider Model and associated accounting guidance to assist those distributors that wish to seek recovery of forgone revenue arising as a result of the postponed implementation of 2020 rates due to the COVID-19 emergency. The OEB also issued an Accounting Order accompanying this guidance, which establishes a new sub-account, Impacts Arising from the COVID-19 Emergency Account, Sub-account Forgone Revenues from Postponing Rate Implementation.
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| Apr 16-20 |
The OEB today released IRM decisions for May 1, 2020 rates. In light of the COVID-19 emergency, the OEB is taking a unique approach and allowing distributors the option to postpone the implementation of the change in rates to November 1, 2020. Further details are set out in the OEB’s April 16, 2020 letter Approach to Incentive Rate-setting Decisions for May 1, 2020 Rates. |
| Feb 24-20 |
The OEB has issued a letter which updates the microFIT charge for 2020. |
| Oct 31-19 |
The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2020. |
| Oct 31-19 |
Consistent with the policy determinations set out in the Report of the Board on Rate Setting Parameters and Benchmarking under the Renewed Regulatory Framework for Ontario's Electricity Distributors (EB-2010-0379) (Issued November 21, 2013 and updated December 4, 2013), the OEB has calculated the value of the inflation factor for incentive rate setting under the Price Cap IR and Annual Index plans, for rate changes effective in 2020, to be 2.0%. The derivation of this is shown in the following table. The OEB will adjust the price escalator in each applicable electricity distributor's 2020 Incentive Regulation Mechanism model such that this inflationary adjustment is reflected in distribution rate changes resulting from Price Cap IR and Annual Index applications effective in 2020.
Sources:
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| Jul 24-19 |
The OEB held a webinar on July 18 for electricity distributors related to the Global Adjustment Workform, Account 1595 Workform and CDM and LRAM changes.
|
| Jul 18-19 |
The OEB held its orientation session on July 17 for electricity distributors that will file a cost of service or custom IR application for 2020 or 2021 rates. |
| Jul 15-19 |
The OEB has posted updated versions of certain models to be used for 2020 Rate Applications. The Benchmarking Spreadsheet Forecast Model and Capital Module Applicable to ACM and ICM applicable to 2020 Rate Applications will be posted once available.
Queries regarding the models should be sent to ratemodels@oeb.ca.
Cost of Service Models:
Applicable to both Cost of Service and IRM:
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| Jul 15-19 |
The OEB has issued an addendum to Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Rate Applications for 2020 rates. |
| Jun 27-19 |
The OEB has posted updated versions of certain models to be used for 2020 Rate Applications. The majority of the remaining models applicable to 2020 Rate Applications will be posted shortly before the annual Cost of Service Orientation session being held in July.
Queries regarding the models should be sent to ratemodels@oeb.ca.
Cost of Service Models:
IRM Models:
Applicable to both Cost of Service and IRM:
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Nov 27-18 |
The OEB has issued a letter identifying a preliminary list of distributors that are scheduled to file a cost of service application in respect of their 2020 rates assuming they opt for the Price Cap IR method. This letter also sets out the deadlines by which notice must be given to the OEB in respect of various other matters relating to the setting of 2020 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2020 rates are expected to be filed. |
