The OEB carries out policy development using a number of processes including proceedings, industry task forces, stakeholder working groups and public consultation. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1593403200 | EB-2020-0162, EB-2020-0163 |
The Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines asked for the OEB’s support to implement the new COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) for residential customers. |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1591156800 | EB-2020-0152 |
Consultation to develop the rules to implement the time-of-use customer choice initiative. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1589428800 | EB-2020-0133 |
Consultation on a deferral account, established in relation to the impacts arising from the COVID-19 emergency, approved for all rate-regulated utilities in the electricity and natural gas sectors and OPG. |
Electricity, Natural Gas, Other | Active | |
| 1576731600 | EB-2019-0255 |
Ontario has announced its intention to further increase access to natural gas by making additional projects eligible for financial support to serve communities that are not currently connected to a natural gas distribution system. |
Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1565668800 | EB-2019-0207 |
Initiative to review requirements in regard to the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) by licensed electricity distributors. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1564027200 | EB-2019-0137 |
Consultation to review Enbridge Gas Inc.'s (Enbridge) five-year natural gas supply plan. |
Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1558411200 | EB-2019-0003 |
Consultation to consider the next generation DSM framework, with a view to ensuring that the OEB’s approach remains current, responsive to energy efficiency and conservation market developments and consistent with broader government policy. |
Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1552622400 | EB-2018-0288 |
Consultation to develop a more comprehensive regulatory framework that facilitates investment and operation of DERs on the basis of value to consumers and supports effective DER integration so the benefits of sector evolution can be realized. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1552622400 | EB-2018-0287 |
Consultation to identify how to remunerate utilities in ways that make them indifferent to traditional or innovative solutions, better supports their pursuit of least cost solutions, strengthens their focus on long-term value and requires them to reflect the impact of sector evolution in their system planning and operations. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1547701200 | EB-2017-0257 |
Consultation to consider the merits of moving to a single annual natural gas rate application that will include both delivery-related and commodity-related rates from each rate-regulated natural gas distributor. |
Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1539144000 | EB-2018-0278 |
Initiative to develop Activity and Program Based Benchmarking (APB) to encourage continuous improvement by regulated utilities. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1538366400 | EB-2018-0268 |
Initiative to review the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA). |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1513659600 | EB-2017-0371 |
Initiative to develop the method(s) that the OEB will use to regulate what USMPs may charge for unit sub-metering. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1497931200 | EB-2017-0127, EB-2017-0128 |
The Minister’s Directive to the OEB to establish a Demand Side Management (DSM) policy framework included a Mid-Term Review to align with the Mid-Term Review of the Conservation First Framework. |
Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1495684800 | EB-2017-0200 |
Policy consultation to explore and better understand certain implementation matters related to amendments to Ontario's net metering regulation, and to assess whether changes to its policies and codes should be considered. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1494907200 | EB-2017-0183 |
Review of customer service rules for electricity distributors, rate-regulated natural gas distributors and unit sub-meter providers. |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1489636800 | EB-2017-0129 |
Initiative to develop a Framework for the Assessment of Distributor Gas Supply Plans. |
Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 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 | |
| 1478667600 | -- |
On November 9, 2016, the Minister of Energy asked the OEB to examine and report back with information on Ontario’s retail market for gasoline and diesel fuels |
Other | Complete | |
| 1469160000 | EB-2016-0179, EB-2018-0335 |
Initiative to introduce requirements that Regulated Entities must follow when responding to a consumer complaint that has been received by the OEB and forwarded to the Regulated Entity for response. |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1468814400 | EB-2016-0201 |
The OEB has issued its Regulated Price Plan Roadmap: Guideline for Pilot Projects on RPP Pricing. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1467000000 | EB-2016-0274 |
On June 27, 2016, the Minister of Energy asked the OEB to examine and provide advice on options for an appropriate electricity rate (or rate assistance) for on-reserve First Nations electricity consumers. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1466568000 | EB-2014-0255 |
The OEB is initiating a consultation to develop guidance on corporate governance for OEB rate-regulated utilities. |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1463630400 | EB-2016-0182 |
The OEB posted a Report of the Ontario Energy Board – Updated Policy for the Lost Revenue Adjustment Mechanism Calculation: Lost Revenues and Peak Demand Savings from Conservation and Demand Management Programs. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1460606400 | EB-2016-0153 |
The OEB has released the Report of the Ontario Energy Board - Defining Ontario’s Typical Electricity Customer. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1457586000 | EB-2015-0363 |
Consultation to develop a natural gas regulatory framework to support the implementation of Ontario’s Cap and Trade program. |
Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1455166800 | EB-2016-0032 |
Policy consultation to review the non-bulk electrical grid and associated business systems in Ontario that could impact the protection of personal information and smart grid reliability. (Cyber Security Framework) |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1452142800 | EB-2016-0003 |
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. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1446699600 | EB-2015-0304 |
The OEB initiated a comprehensive policy review of miscellaneous rates and charges applied by electricity distributors for specific activities or services they provide to their customers. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1444968000 | EB-2015-0238 |
The OEB initiated a consultation on distributor gas supply planning. The consultation will focus on gas supply and transportation planning strategies and the risk/cost trade-offs considered in the plans. |
Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1444017600 | EB-2015-0268 |
Consultation regarding proposed amendments to the OEB’s codes, rules and other regulatory instruments applicable to electricity retailers and natural gas marketers. |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1432785600 | EB-2015-0043 |
Consultation on rate design for commercial and industrial electricity customers. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1431576000 | EB-2015-0040 |
Consultation on rate-regulated utility pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEBs). |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1429243200 | EB-2015-0159 |
Phase II of the Intervenor Framework consultation. |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1428465600 | EB-2015-0117 |
The March 2014 directive to the OEB from the Minister of Energy (the DSM/CDM Directive) requires that an achievable potential study for natural gas efficiency in Ontario should be conducted every three years. |
Natural Gas | Active | |
| 1427688000 | EB-2015-0148 |
The implementation of the OESP, a program to provide ongoing, and on-bill, rate assistance for low-income electricity consumers in Ontario. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1406260800 | EB-2011-0043 |
The Regional Planning Standing Committee (RPSC) was established to assume custodial accountability for the Regional Planning Process. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1397102400 | EB-2014-0134 |
Consultation to develop a new DSM Framework to be used by natural gas distributors in developing their next DSM plans for 2015 to 2020. |
Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1383278400 | -- |
The OEB assessed the potential benefits and impacts of the proposed Energy East Pipeline from an Ontario perspective. |
Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1372305600 | EB-2013-0294 |
The Advisory Committee provides the Board with ongoing assistance on emerging smart grid issues as the Board proceeds with facilitating the development and implementation of smart grid in Ontario. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1353906000 | EB-2012-0410 |
Initiative to create a rate design that provides greater stability for the consumer. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1313985600 | EB-2011-0140, EB-2015-0216 |
The Minister of Energy asked the OEB to create a process for selecting the most qualified and cost-effective transmission company to develop the East-West Tie transmission line that connects Northeast and Northwest Ontario. |
Electricity | Active | |
| 1301630400 | EB-2011-0043 |
The Board initiated two working groups associated with Regional Infrastructure Planning. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1301630400 | EB-2011-0043 |
Consultation to promote the cost-effective development of electricity infrastructure through coordinated planning on a regional basis between licensed distributors and transmitters. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1295240400 | EB-2010-0245 |
Q&As that relate to the implementation of the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and associated OEB regulatory requirements. |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1292562000 | EB-2010-0379 |
Consultative process to address how the Board might create conditions which will foster the cost-effective and efficient implementation of Board-approved network investment plans. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1288152000 | EB-2010-0377, EB-2010-0378, EB-2010-0379 |
The Board initiated a coordinated consultative process to develop a renewed regulatory framework for electricity (RRFE). |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1245988800 | -- |
In accordance with Board requirements, electricity distributors file quarterly reports on smart meter deployment and the application of Time-of-Use pricing. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 1214971200 | EB-2008-0150 |
Consultation process to examine issues associated with low income energy consumers in relation to their use of natural gas and electricity (LEAP, EFA). |
Electricity, Natural Gas | Complete | |
| 1142917200 | EB-2006-0064 |
The Board initiated a consultative process to discuss the filing requirements for Ontario Power Generation’s next payment amounts application. |
Electricity | Complete | |
| 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 |
