Responding to Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)

Case number
EB-2018-0288
Launched
Sector
Electricity
Status
Archived
Details

The OEB is initiating a 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. 

On March 23, 2021, the OEB issued a letter setting out proposed priority workstreams to be undertaken in the near term and the approach to work in the Sector Evolution consultations: Utility Remuneration (EB-2018-0287) and Responding to Distributed Energy Resources (EB-2018-0288). The letter also announced the renaming of these consultations to Framework for Energy Innovation: Distributed Resources and Utility Incentives (EB-2021-0118).

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Updates
Updates
Date Issue / Document
March 23, 2021

The OEB has issued a letter setting out proposed priority workstreams to be undertaken in the near term and the approach to work in the Sector Evolution consultations: Utility Remuneration (EB-2018-0287) and Responding to Distributed Energy Resources (EB-2018-0288). The letter also announces the renaming of these consultations to Framework for Energy Innovation: Distributed Resources and Utility Incentives (EB-2021-0118).

February 19, 2021

The OEB has posted written comments following the February stakeholder meeting.

February 5, 2021

The OEB has posted the transcript and presentations made by LEI and ICF at the February 3, 2021 stakeholder meeting.

January 18, 2021

The OEB has posted a DER Impact Study prepared by ICF. The OEB has also issued a letter inviting stakeholders to a meeting to discuss the results of LEI’s COVID-19 Impact Studies and ICF’s DER Impact Study.

December 16, 2020

The OEB has posted a series of reports related to the COVID-19 pandemic prepared by London Economics International LLC.

September 24, 2020

The OEB issued a letter announcing two expert studies it has commissioned, a COVID-19 Impact Study and a DER Impact Study, to assist in confirming the scope and next steps in the Utility Remuneration and Responding to Distributed Energy Resources initiatives.

April 9, 2020

The OEB has posted written comments following the February stakeholder meeting.

March 26, 2020

The OEB has extended the deadline for written comments to April 30, 2020.

March 10, 2020

The OEB has issued a letter extending the deadline for written comments to March 27, 2020 in response to a stakeholder request.

February 21, 2020

The OEB has posted the transcript from the February 20, 2020 stakeholder meeting.

February 10, 2020

The OEB has posted the agenda and presentation for the stakeholder meeting taking place on February 20, 2020.

January 21, 2020

The OEB has issued the attached letter inviting stakeholders to a meeting on February 20, 2020 where OEB staff will: 

  • summarize input from stakeholder presentations, comments made during the September stakeholder meeting and written comments received 
  • outline and seek input on staff’s current thinking for the scope of each initiative
  • Letter
October 22, 2019

The OEB has posted written comments following the September stakeholder meeting.

October 9, 2019

The OEB has now posted StrategyCorp’s Facilitation Report related to the September stakeholder meeting on the Utility Remuneration and Responding to DERs policy consultations. 

September 26, 2019

The OEB has issued a letter making provision for written comments from stakeholders on what the objectives, specific problems or issues to be addressed and guiding principles should be for each of these initiatives.

September 19, 2019

The OEB has posted the transcript and stakeholder presentations from day three of the stakeholder meeting.

September 18, 2019

The OEB has posted the transcript and stakeholder presentations from day two of the stakeholder meeting.

September 18, 2019

The OEB has received the following stakeholder comments.

September 17, 2019

The OEB has posted the transcript and stakeholder presentations from day one of the stakeholder meeting.

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September 12, 2019

The OEB has posted the agenda for the stakeholder meeting taking place on September 17, 18, and 19, 2019.

August 28, 2019

The OEB has posted presentations, prepared by OEB staff’s consultants, for the September 17, 2019 stakeholder meeting:

July 17, 2019

The OEB has issued a letter outlining its updated stakeholder engagement approach in respect of the integrated consultation processes on Utility Remuneration and Responding to DERs, and how interested stakeholders may participate.

March 15, 2019

To support the evolution of the electricity sector, the OEB is initiating two integrated consultation processes: Utility Remuneration and Responding to Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).

Cost Award Matters
Cost Award Matters
Date Issue / Document
April 22, 2021

The OEB has posted a letter re: Cost Awards Process.

January 18, 2021

The OEB has issued a Supplementary Decision on Cost Eligibility for this initiative.

November 12, 2020

The OEB has issued a Decision and Order on Cost Awards.

September 9, 2019

The OEB has issued a Supplementary Decision on Cost Eligibility for this initiative.

July 17, 2019

The OEB has issued a Decision on Cost Award Eligibility for this initiative.