The Ontario Energy Board is committed to ensuring that natural gas customers have access to useful and appropriate programs that help them conserve energy and that benefit the natural gas system.
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited have filed DSM plans with the OEB since 1995, which has included energy conservation programs available to the majority of their customers.
Most recently, the OEB developed a new DSM Framework and Guidelines to help the natural gas distributors form new multi-year DSM plans for 2015-2020. Both distributors applied for and received approval of new DSM plans based on the new Framework and Guidelines in early 2016.
The OEB is undertaking a Mid-Term Review of the 2015-2020 DSM Framework. It includes a review of the mid-term studies and reports listed in the OEB’s 2015-2020 DSM Decision, and a limited review of the DSM Framework in the context of Ontario’s Cap and Trade program.
DSM Mid-term Review and related documents can be found on the OEB’s DSM Mid-Term Review webpage.
As outlined in the OEB’s Report on DSM issued December 22, 2014, the OEB will be taking a central role in the evaluation, measurement & verification (EM&V) of DSM program savings. DSM programs will be evaluated on an annual basis, with results issued by the OEB to be used by the gas utilities when they file applications for recovery of amounts related to DSM activities.
DSM Evaluation information and related documents can be found on the OEB’s DSM Evaluation webpage.
The OEB oversaw the completion of a natural gas potential study to inform natural gas efficiency planning and programs, as directed by the Ministry of Energy. The results are expected to be of assistance for the mid-term review of the new six-year natural gas demand-side management (DSM) framework that began in 2015. The study was completed in June 2016.
DSM Potential Study information and related documents can be found on the OEB’s Natural Gas Conservation Potential Study webpage.
Current DSM Framework and Guidelines governing 2015-2020 DSM programs:
The final savings results for each year are summarized in the reports below.
- 2012 DSM Summary Report (posted Feb 12, 2014)
- 2011 DSM Summary Report (posted Oct 12, 2012)
DSM Plan
|
Year |
Application Received |
Case Files |
Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2020 | April 1, 2015 | EB-2015-0029 | Decision and Order |
| 2013-2014 | October 25, 2012 | EB-2012-0337 | Decision and Order |
| 2012-2014 | September 23, 2011 | EB-2011-0327 | Decision and Order |
| 2011 | April 30, 2010 | EB-2010-0055 | Decision and Order |
| 2010 | August 11, 2009 | EB-2009-0166 | Decision and Order |
DSMVAs Disposition
|
Year |
Application Received |
Case Files |
Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | December 18, 2017 | EB-2017-0323 | |
| 2014 | December 9, 2015 (updated March 11, 2016) | EB-2015-0276 | Decision and Order |
| 2013 | December 1, 2014 | EB-2014-0273 | Decision and Order |
| 2012 | May 8, 2013 | EB-2013-0109 | Decision and Order |
| 2011 | April 13, 2012 | EB-2012-0087 | Decision and Order |
| 2010 | April 18, 2011 | EB-2011-0038 | Decision and Order |
| 2009 | June 25, 2010 | EB-2010-0039 | Decision and Order |
| 2008 | March 31, 2009 | EB-2009-0052 | Decision and Order |
| 2007 | Decision and Order |
Annual Report
|
Year |
Case Files |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Report |
| 2014 | Report |
| 2013 | Report |
| 2012 | Report |
| 2011 | Report |
| 2010 | Report |
| 2009 | Report |
| 2008 | Report |
| 2007 | Report |
DSM Plan
|
Year |
Application Received |
Case Files |
Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2020 | April 1, 2015 | EB-2015-0049 | Decision and Order |
| 2013-2014 | February 28, 2013 | EB-2012-0394 | Decision and Order |
| 2012 | November 9, 2011 | EB-2011-0295 | Decision and Order |
| 2011 | May 28, 2010 | EB-2010-0175 | Decision and Order |
| 2010 | October 30, 2009 | EB-2009-0154 | Decision and Order |
DSMVAs Disposition
|
Year |
Application Received |
Case Files |
Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | December 18, 2017 | EB-2017-0324 | |
| 2014 | October 30, 2015 | EB-2015-0267 | Decision and Order (May 26, 2016) |
| 2013 | October 1, 2014 | EB-2014-0277 | Decision and Order (Feb 26, 2015) |
| 2012 | October 14, 2013 | EB-2013-0352 | Decision and Order (May 1, 2014) Decision and Order (Jun 5, 2014) |
| 2011 | July 17, 2013 | EB-2013-0075 | Decision and Order |
| 2010 | May 14, 2012 | EB-2012-0192 | Decision and Order |
| 2009 | January 12, 2011 | EB-2010-0277 | Decision and Order |
| 2008 | October 7, 2009 | EB-2009-0341 | Decision and Order |
| 2007 | Decision and Order |
Annual Report
|
Year |
Case Files |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Report |
| 2014 | Report |
| 2013 | Report |
| 2012 | Report |
| 2011 | Report |
| 2010 | Report |
| 2009 | Report |
| 2008 | Report |
| 2007 | Report |
Technical Reference Manual Updates
| Date | Issue/Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2017 |
The OEB has posted an update to the Demand Side Management Technical Reference Manual (TRM) for prescriptive measure input assumptions. |
Measures & Assumptions Updates
|
Year |
Application Received |
Case Files |
Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | December 21, 2016 | EB-2016-0246 | Decision and Order |
| 2015 | December 6, 2015 | EB-2015-0344 | Letter |
| 2014 | March 27, 2015 | EB-2014-0354 | Decision and Order |
| 2013 | April 30, 2014 | EB-2013-0430 | Decision and Order |
| 2012 | December 19, 2012 | EB-2012-0441 | Decision and Order |
| 2011 | July 4, 2011 | EB-2011-0254 | Decision and Order |
- Natural Gas Conservation Potential Study (EB-2015-0117) - The OEB oversaw the completion of a natural gas potential study to inform natural gas efficiency planning and programs.
- Demand Side Management (DSM) Guidelines for Natural Gas Distributors (EB-2008-0346) - The purpose of this consultation was to undertake a review of the existing DSM framework and develop guidelines for DSM to be used by natural gas distributors in developing their next generation DSM plans for 2012 and beyond.
- Distribution Revenue Decoupling (EB-2010-0060)
- Navigant Consulting Inc.: Measures and Assumptions for Demand Side Management (DSM) Planning
- Natural Gas Demand Side Management Generic Issues Proceeding (EB-2006-0021)