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2017/12/20

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge and Union valid from January 1 - March 31, 2018.
2017/12/20

The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend a Code. The purpose of the amendments to the Transmission System Code, and Appendix 1 Versions A&B is to eliminate requirements that may conflict with evolving reliability standards adopted by standards authorities and in force in Ontario, and to bring remaining obligations in line with current good utility practice.
2017/12/20

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge, EPCOR and Union will charge its customers for natural gas effective January 1, 2018.
2017/12/20

The OEB has issued a Proposed Notice of Code Amendments for the Electricity and Natural Gas Distributors, and the accompanying industry developed Ontario Cyber Security Framework, tools and Framework Implementation Report.
2017/12/18

The OEB has posted its Strategic Blueprint: Keeping Pace with an Evolving Energy Sector. As the energy sector undergoes a period of accelerated change, the Blueprint will serve as a roadmap that will guide the OEB’s work over the next five years.
2017/12/18

The OEB issued a letter requesting comments from industry stakeholders and interested parties on a Draft Report of the Board entitled Framework for Determining Wireline Pole Attachment Charges.
2017/12/18

The OEB has published the 2018 Quarter 1 prescribed accounting interest rates.
2017/12/01

The OEB issued a Notice to Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., Union Gas Limited and EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership regarding their applications for approval to recover the costs associated with their 2018 cap and trade compliance plans.
2017/11/23

The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2018.
2017/11/23

The OEB has issued the Input Price Index of 1.2% to be used as the inflation adjustment for rates adjusted through the Price Cap IR and Annual Index plans for electricity distribution rates effective in 2018.
2017/11/21

The OEB has announced the appointment of Mary Anne Aldred as Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, and the appointment of Ted Antonopoulos as Vice President (Acting), Applications.
2017/11/17

The OEB has issued a letter to electricity distributors setting out new reporting requirements relating to winter reconnections.
2017/11/02

The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending the licences of all Ontario electricity distributors to ban the disconnection of residential consumers from November 15 through April 30, and to require that disconnected homes be reconnected at no charge. The OEB continues to consult on disconnection practices as part of its customer service rules review and encourages consumers to take its survey.
2017/11/02

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB the Panel’s report on its investigation into the conduct of Goreway Station Partnership in the wholesale electricity market.
2017/10/31

The OEB has issued a letter to electricity distributors providing accounting guidance on the Ontario Fair Hydro Act related transactions.
2017/10/26

News Release: Time-of-use price periods for electricity users changing November 1
2017/10/20

The OEB has issued an Order immediately revoking Utility Savings Corp.’s Gas Marketer and Electricity Retailer licences.
2017/10/02

The OEB has published the 2016 Scorecards of Electricity Distributors. The scorecard measures how well Ontario’s electricity distributors are performing each year.
2017/09/21

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.
2017/09/21

The OEB gave written notice to Utility Savings Corp. that it intends to make an order revoking its licences due to non-payment of its licence fees and other allegations related to its licences and the Code of Conduct for Gas Marketers and Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct.
2017/09/21

The OEB is announcing commodity rates for natural gas will decline on October 1st. The changes include the regular quarterly adjustment for the market price of the natural gas commodity. In addition the OEB has released its Decision and Order on the natural gas utilities’ Cap and Trade program compliance plans.
2017/09/14

The OEB has issued a final report on the regulatory treatment of pension and other post-employment benefit (OPEB) costs applicable to rate-regulated Ontario energy utilities.
2017/09/07

News Release: Public asked for input on customer service rules for Ontario energy utilities
2017/08/28

News Release: Electricity Pricing Pilots Test More Choice for Residential Consumers
2017/08/24

The OEB is providing new guidance on cost awards related to cost claims for meals and accommodation.
2017/08/17

The OEB has posted the electricity distributors’ 2017 stretch factor assignments for the 2018 Incentive Rate Mechanism published in the Pacific Economics Group “Empirical Research in Support of Incentive Rate-Setting: 2017 Benchmarking Update" Report to the OEB.
2017/08/17

The OEB has released the 2016 Yearbooks of Electricity Distributors and Natural Gas Distributors. The Yearbooks provide interested parties and the general public with financial and operational information collected from distributors.
2017/08/14

The OEB has posted updated supply mix data with information from 2016. As per Ontario Regulation 416/99 made under the OEB Act, and the Board’s Directive, this information is required to be disclosed to Ontario consumers.
2017/07/20

Under its Cap and Trade Regulatory Framework, the OEB committed to provide a province-wide Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC), to be updated at the beginning of each three-year Compliance Plan term. The MACC report is now available.
2017/06/29

The OEB has issued a letter containing guidance to licensed distributors, unit sub-meter providers, retailers and other interested parties on the implementation of the Fair Hydro Act, 2017.
2017/06/27

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge, NRG and Union will charge its customers for natural gas effective July 1, 2017.
2017/06/22

The OEB today announced that electricity prices will go down on July 1.
2017/06/22

The OEB has issued its Decision and Order regarding the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge and Distribution Rate Protection effective July 1, 2017, and addresses two components of the Fair Hydro Plan.
2017/06/20

The OEB has issued a letter outlining the consultation process and timelines for the mid-term review of the 2015-2020 DSM Framework.
2017/06/15

The OEB Community Meetings to review Hydro One’s recent request to increase its distribution rates are starting today in Leamington, Ontario. The amounts requested by Hydro One in its application to the OEB relate to its distribution business and do not reflect any credits or other changes resulting from the Fair Hydro Act, 2017. Any amounts approved by OEB will not impact the distribution line for the bill of most Hydro One customers, after the Fair Hydro Act credits and changes are applied.
2017/06/01

Under its Cap and Trade Regulatory Framework, the OEB committed to provide a long-term (10-year) carbon price forecast, to be updated annually.
2017/06/01

The OEB has issued a Staff Report to the Board on a Proposed Cyber Security Framework and Supporting Tools for the Electricity and Natural Gas Distributors...
2017/05/31

The OEB is initiating the next phase in its review of miscellaneous rates and charges...
2017/05/25

The OEB gave written notice to Active Energy Inc. that it intends to make an order for compliance and payment of an administrative penalty as it is alleged that Active Energy has breached the ECPA...
2017/05/25

The OEB is initiating a policy consultation to explore and better understand certain implementation matters related to amendments to Ontario's net metering regulation...
2017/05/18

Consumer Alert: Consumers warned against false sales claims and apparent energy sales scam.
2017/05/18

The OEB has issued a report on the regulatory treatment of pension and other post-employment benefit (OPEB) costs for comment on implementation matters.
2017/05/16

News release: OEB introduces Consumer Charter to ensure consumers know their rights and responsibilities.
2017/05/15

The OEB announced today the appointment of two new full-time Board members, Lynne Anderson and Michael Janigan.
2017/05/08

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted its Monitoring Report on Ontario’s wholesale electricity market for the period between Nov 2015-Apr 2016.
2017/05/01

The OEB has issued a letter reminding licensed electricity distributors that customer protection rules remain in effect as the ban on winter electricity disconnections ends.
2017/05/01

News release: Important changes for electricity consumers starting May 1.
2017/04/26

News release: OESP to benefit more consumers, increase credits by 50%.
2017/04/20

Electricity prices dropping for households and small businesses effective May 1.
2017/03/27

The OEB announced that Rumina Velshi has been appointed by Government as a new part-time Board member, effective March 22, 2017 for a two year term.
2017/03/23

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge, NRG and Union will charge its customers for natural gas effective April 1, 2017.
2017/03/16

The OEB is launching an initiative to develop a Framework for the Assessment of Distributor Gas Supply Plans
2017/03/15

The OEB has issued an amendment to the Standard Supply Service Code that would allow electricity distributors to implement new pilot projects relating to RPP prices.
2017/03/09

The OEB has posted the 2015 results of the LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance and Winter Warmth programs.
2017/02/23

The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending the licences of all Ontario electricity distributors to ban the disconnection of residential consumers for the period through April 30, 2017, and to require that disconnected homes be reconnected as soon as possible at no charge. This Decision and Order follows the passage of the Protecting Vulnerable Energy Consumers Act, 2017 by the Ontario Legislature on February 22, 2017.
2017/02/16

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Williams Operating Corporation. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to operation in the wholesale market without a licence.
2017/02/16

The OEB has issued amended filing requirements for natural gas rate applications.
2017/02/09

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Summitt Energy Management Inc. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to the retraining of a salesperson.
2017/02/09

The OEB has issued a letter providing direction to licensees regarding implementation issues related to the Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers Act (2016).
2017/02/09

The OEB gave written notice to Planet Energy (Ontario) Corp. that it intends to make an order for compliance and payment of an administrative penalty as it is alleged that Planet Energy has engaged in unfair practices and breached the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and associated codes and regulations.
2017/02/01

The OEB gave written notice to Ensqr Corp. that it intends to make an order revoking their licence as it is alleged that Ensqr has contravened the requirements of the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance it entered into on August 2, 2016.
2017/01/31

Tough new rules to better protect households and small businesses in their dealings with energy retailers came into effect on January 1, 2017.
2017/01/26

The OEB has issued for public comment proposed amendments to the Standard Supply Service Code that would allow electricity distributors to implement new pilot projects relating to RPP prices.
2017/01/13

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB a report on Congestion Payments in Ontario’s Wholesale Electricity Market.
2017/01/12

To protect Ontario’s energy consumers and help ensure utilities are giving consumers every opportunity to avoid disconnection, the OEB has issued a letter to electricity distributors reminding them of the rules that they must follow regarding disconnecting and reconnecting a service.
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2016/12/29 The OEB has posted its Conservation and Demand Management - 2015 Results
2016/12/15

The OEB has published the 2017 Quarter 1 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying charges of deferral, variance and construction work in progress (CWIP) accounts of natural gas utilities, electricity distributors and other rate-regulated entities
2016/12/08

The OEB has posted a letter to all interested parties in response to inquiries regarding the proposed merger of Enbridge Inc. and Spectra Energy Corp
2016/12/01

The OEB has issued final amendments to the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct, the Code of Conduct for Gas Marketers, the Retail Settlement Code and the Gas Distribution Access Rule, and related materials, that support the recommendations in “Consumers Come First: A Report of the Ontario Energy Board on the Effectiveness of the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010”
2016/11/17

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB its Monitoring Report on Ontario's wholesale electricity market for the period between May 2015 and October 2015
2016/11/17

The OEB issued a decision that enables utilities to recover costs of natural gas expansion to rural and remote communities, increasing energy options for residential and commercial consumers
2016/10/28

The OEB has issued a letter outlining changes to the Practice Direction on Settlement Conferences effective today
2016/10/27

The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2017
2016/10/27

The OEB has issued the Input Price Index of 1.9% to be used as the inflation adjustment for rates adjusted through the Price Cap IR and Annual Index plans for electricity distribution rates effective in 2017
2016/10/19

The OEB has issued proposed amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) to remove certain provisions from the TSC which are duplicative of, or out of date with, the mandatory reliability standards enforced by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) through its Market Rules
2016/10/19

The OEB announced there will be no change to electricity prices for households and small businesses this winter
2016/10/18

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from SNC-Lavalin Operations and Maintenance Inc. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to the operation of a generation facility without a licence
2016/10/13

The OEB has posted a Handbook to provide guidance to utilities and stakeholders on applications to the OEB for approval of rates. The Handbook outlines the key principles and expectations the OEB will apply when reviewing rate applications. The Rate Handbook is applicable to all rate regulated utilities, including electricity distributors, electricity transmitters, natural gas utilities and Ontario Power Generation
2016/09/30

The OEB has published the 2015 Scorecards of Electricity Distributors. The scorecard measures how well Ontario’s electricity distributors are performing each year
2016/09/26

The OEB issued its Regulatory Framework for the Assessment of Costs of Natural Gas Utilities’ Cap and Trade Activities. The OEB has developed this Framework to facilitate the recovery of costs incurred by rate-regulated natural gas utilities (Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., Natural Resource Gas Limited, and Union Gas Limited) in meeting the legislated requirements of Ontario’s Cap and Trade program which comes into effect as of January 1, 2017
2016/08/17

The OEB posted data reported by all licensed electricity distributors in Ontario pertaining to residential customer accounts in arrears
2016/08/11

The OEB has issued a new edition of its Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Facilities in Ontario. The Guidelines enhancements ensure that roles and obligations for the Crown’s duty to consult process for intra-provincial hydrocarbon pipelines are better defined. The revisions to the OEB Guidelines streamline and clarify roles and obligations for the Ministry of Energy, the OEB and pipeline proponents
2016/08/04

The OEB has posted the PEG Report to the Ontario Energy Board "Empirical Research in Support of Incentive Rate-Setting: 2015 Benchmarking Update" for electricity distributors’ 2016 stretch factor assignments in rates
2016/08/03

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Ensqr Corp. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to Ensqr’s licence conditions and obligations under the Unit Sub-Metering Code
2016/07/28

The Ontario Energy Board has made a determination on billing and customer outreach in relation to the Cap and Trade framework to be implemented by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., Natural Resource Gas Limited and Union Gas Limited…
2016/07/25

The OEB has issued accounting guidance to electricity distributors, relating to Capacity Based Recovery charges, billings and variances
2016/07/21

The OEB has posted updated supply mix data with information from 2015. As per Ontario Regulation 416/99 made under the OEB Act, and the Board’s Directive, this information is required to be disclosed to Ontario consumers
2016/07/18

The OEB has issued its Regulated Price Plan Roadmap: Guideline for Pilot Projects on RPP Pricing. The OEB is inviting distributors to participate in developing and implementing priority price and non-price pilots that have been identified by the OEB
2016/07/07

The OEB has issued a staff bulletin stating that Electric Vehicle Charging Services do not require OEB regulation. It is not a distribution activity, does not constitute retailing electricity and does not generally fall under OEB oversight
2016/07/07 The OEB has issued a Guideline for electricity distributors and unit sub-meter providers (utilities) with respect to the delivery of the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
2016/06/28

The OEB gave written notice to Ensqr Corp. that it intends to make an order against Ensqr for compliance as well as the payment of an administrative penalty. The allegations concern Ensqr’s non-compliance with its licence conditions
2016/06/23

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to the Tariff of Rates and Charges set out in the Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. Rate Order
2016/06/03

The OEB is prescribing a mandatory record retention period for regulatory records to be implemented by all regulated entities effective on January 1, 2017. The mandatory record retention policy requires regulatory records to be maintained for a period of at least six (6) years, calculated from the end of the last calendar year to which the record relates. Regulated entities are hereby advised to preserve all regulatory records in existence as of July 1, 2016 and to suspend any regularly scheduled destruction of regulatory records until after January 1, 2017 when the Mandatory Record Retention Period is in effect
2016/05/12

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB the Panel's Monitoring Report on Ontario’s wholesale electricity market for the period November 2014 to April 2015
2016/05/06

The OEB has posted the 2014 results of the LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance and Winter Warmth programs
2016/05/03

The OEB has issued a letter announcing Amendments to the Electricity Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements related to the definition of a “Major Event” and associated reporting requirements
2016/04/14

The OEB sets new summer electricity prices for households and small businesses starting May 1
2016/04/14

The OEB is now using 750 kWh per month, down from 800 kWh, to represent typical household monthly electricity consumption for comparison purposes. Read the Report
2016/04/06

The OEB has posted a Staff Report to the Board in relation to its 2015 Natural Gas Market Review consultation
2016/03/31

The OEB has released a staff discussion paper on Rate Design for Commercial and Industrial Electricity Customers (EB-2015-0043).
2016/03/30

The OEB has issued the Load Transfer Elimination Package, setting out Load Transfer Elimination process and Filing Guidelines
2016/02/16

The OEB has issued a new edition of the Regulated Price Plan Manual. Revisions reflect renewed objectives in the OEB’s Regulated Price Plan Roadmap issued in November of 2015. This version also incorporates changes to the steps taken when a significant unexpected variance accumulates. Other changes have been made to acknowledge developments in Ontario’s electricity sector since 2013, when the manual was last updated
2016/01/22

The OEB has issued a Supplemental Report of the OEB on the consultation on New Policy Options for the Funding of Capital Investments (EB-2014-0219)
2016/01/20

The OEB has issued its Decision on Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited’s 2015-2020 Demand Side Management (natural gas conservation) applications
2016/01/19

The OEB has posted a Handbook to provide guidance to applicants and stakeholders on applications to the OEB for approval of electricity distributor and transmitter consolidations. The Handbook also discusses the rate-making policies associated with consolidations and sets out the timing of when such matters will be considered by the OEB
2016/01/14

The OEB has issued its Decision and Rate Order for 2016 Uniform Transmission Rates
2016/01/14

The OEB has issued its Final Order on B2M LP's 2016 Transmission Revenue Requirement
2016/01/14

The OEB has issued its Decision and Order on 2016 Transmission Revenue Requirement applications by Canadian Niagara Power Inc., Hydro One Networks Inc. and Great Lakes Power Transmission Inc.
2016/01/14

The OEB has issued an OEB Staff Report on the Review of the Cost of Capital for Ontario's Regulated Utilities (EB-2009-0084). The review assesses the performance of the current cost of capital policies and methodology from 2010 to 2015
2016/01/14

The OEB has issued its Decision and Order for a Combined Proceeding regarding NRG’s April 2014 QRAM, NRG’s request for interest rate relief and the OEB’s own motion to review the Decision and Order in Union’s Penalty Reduction Proceeding
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2015/12/29 The OEB has issued its Decision in Toronto Hydro-Electric System Ltd.’s 2015-2019 Custom Incentive Rate-setting application
2015/12/23

The OEB has posted its Conservation and Demand Management Report – 2011-2014 Results
2015/12/21

The OEB has issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code related to the elimination of Load Transfer Arrangements
2015/12/17

The OEB has posted a letter responding to correspondence from the Keep Hydro Public Coalition and National Farmers Union – Ontario and letters received from Ontarians in support of that correspondence
2015/12/09

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Olameter Inc. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and supporting regulatory instruments
2015/12/07

The OEB has issued a Board Report relating to Distribution System Reliability and Major Events, reporting on Major Events and “customer specific” reliability measures
2015/12/03

The OEB has issued its Decision and Rate Order on Union Gas Limited's application for natural gas distribution, transmission and storage rates effective January 1, 2016
2015/11/19

The OEB has issued a Decision and Order setting regulatory charges effective January 1, 2016, including the charge for the Ontario Electricity Support Program
2015/11/19

The OEB has posted the speech "Ensuring the regulatory system keeps up with the pace of change" by Rosemarie T. Leclair, Chair and CEO, to the Association of Power Producers of Ontario on November 17, 2015
2015/11/16

The OEB has released its Regulated Price Plan Roadmap, setting out a multi-year plan that ensures the Regulated Price Plan is able to meet the challenges of the future
2015/11/02

The new Ontario Electricity Support Program is now accepting applications and will help make electricity more affordable for low-income families
2015/10/29

The OEB has issued final amendments to the Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements to support monitoring and evaluation of the OESP
2015/10/19

The OEB has released a combined program manual for the new Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). Information for intake agencies about OESP and LEAP delivery is now contained in the OESP & LEAP Program Manual
2015/10/19

The OEB has posted the results of its 2014 review of the Low-income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA) program
2015/10/15

The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2016
2015/10/15

The OEB sets new winter electricity prices for households and small businesses starting November 1
2015/10/08

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB the Panel's Monitoring Report on Ontario’s wholesale electricity market for the period May 2014 to October 2014
2015/10/08

The OEB has issued final amendments to the Distribution System Code, the Unit Sub-Metering Code, the Retail Settlement Code, the Standard Supply Service Code for Electricity Distributors, and the Gas Distribution Access Rule to support the implementation of the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
2015/10/05

The OEB has issued proposed amendments to the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct, the Code of Conduct for Gas Marketers, the Retail Settlement Code and the Gas Distribution Access Rule to give effect to the recommendations in the OEB report “Consumers Come First: A Report of the Ontario Energy Board on the Effectiveness of the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010”
2015/09/30

The OEB has published the 2014 Scorecards of Electricity Distributors. The scorecard measures how well Ontario’s electricity distributors are performing each year
2015/09/17

The OEB has issued the Input Price Index of 2.1% to be used as the inflation adjustment for rates adjusted through the Price Cap IR and Annual Index plans for rates effective in 2016
2015/08/25

The OEB has issued its Report setting out Electricity Distribution System Reliability Measures and Expectations
2015/08/20

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the Ontario Energy Board the Panel’s report on an investigation into possible gaming behaviour related to congestion management settlement credit payments
2015/08/13

The Ontario Energy Board today released "Giving Ontarians a Voice on Energy East,” a report on its consultation and review of the proposed Energy East Pipeline
2015/07/30

The OEB has posted the PEG Report to the Ontario Energy Board "Empirical Research in Support of Incentive Rate-Setting: 2014 Benchmarking Update"
2015/06/12

The OEB has issued a letter outlining a new cost allocation policy for the street lighting rate class, and has also posted a Report prepared by OEB staff’s consultant, Navigant Consulting Limited
2015/06/12

The OEB has issued a bulletin providing guidance in relation to changes to the presentation of costs associated with losses on invoices that are issued to low-volume electricity consumers on retailer contracts
2015/06/01

The OEB released its report "Consumers Come First: A Report of the Ontario Energy Board on the Effectiveness of the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010"
2015/04/20

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB the Panel's Monitoring Report on Ontario’s wholesale electricity market for the period November 2013 to April 2014
2015/04/20

The OEB sets new summer electricity prices for households and small businesses starting May 1
2015/04/15

To give customers greater control over their electricity bill and encourage conservation, the OEB announced today that all electricity distributors in Ontario will be required to issue monthly bills by the end of 2016. In addition, distributors are expected to issue bills based on actual meter reads (versus estimated) at least 98% of the time
2015/04/02

The OEB has issued its policy on fully fixed distribution charges for residential customers. This is an important step in the ongoing evolution of the electricity sector in Ontario
2015/03/31

The OEB has established two new Standing Committees, for Regulatory Affairs and Industry Affairs. Part of our new framework for engaging with stakeholders, the committees will provide early advice to the OEB on matters related to policy development and implementation in these areas. Details about the nomination process are now available
2015/03/31

The Board has posted a Staff Report to the Board in relation to its 2014 Natural Gas Market Review consultation
2015/03/31

The Board has issued Accounting Procedures Handbook - Guidance on a variety of issues
2015/03/26

The Board has issued its Report of the Board setting out amendments to policies relating to rate-making associated with electricity distributor consolidation
2015/03/26

The Minister of Energy today announced the Ontario Electricity Support Program: The proposed program would provide low-income electricity consumers with on-going and on-bill rate assistance
2015/03/12

The Board has issued its Decision on Hydro One Networks Inc.’s 2015 Custom IR distribution rate application
2015/03/05

The Board has issued its Decision on Freepoint Commodities LLC concerning the non-payment of their 2014-2015 annual licence fee
2015/02/18

The Board has issued a letter intended to promote the expansion of natural gas to rural and remote communities in order to reduce energy costs and enhance competitive position for businesses...
2015/02/17

The Board has posted the 2013 results of the LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance and Winter Warmth programs
2015/02/05

The Board is proposing to amend certain sections of the Distribution System Code in relation to billing frequency, the use of estimated billing, and billing accuracy
2015/02/03

The Board gave written notice to Freepoint Commodities LLC concerning the non-payment of their annual licence fee. The Board intends to make an order revoking the licence
2015/01/23

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from EnWin Utilities Limited. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to the Standard Supply Service Code and the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2015/01/08

The Board has issued a Rate Order for Hydro One Networks Inc.'s 2015 and 2016 Electricity Transmission Revenue Requirement
2015/01/08

The Board has issued its Rate Order for 2015 Uniform Transmission Rates
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2014/12/23 The Board has posted the 2014 Natural Gas Market Review Final Report prepared by Navigant, and a cover letter which includes a list of issues stakeholders may wish to consider when preparing written comments
2014/12/22

The Board has issued the new Demand Side Management (DSM) Framework for Natural Gas Distributors. The new DSM framework is related to the natural gas distributors’ conservation and energy efficiency activities from 2015 to 2020. The Board has also issued the Filing Guidelines to the DSM Framework, which is a technical companion document to be used by the natural gas distributors
2014/12/19

The Board has issued a Decision and Order setting the charge for Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection (RRRP) for 2015
2014/12/19

The Board has issued its Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Requirement Guidelines for Electricity Distributors
2014/12/18

The Board has issued its Decision and Order on an application by Union Gas Limited for an order or orders approving a multi-year incentive rate mechanism to determine rates for distribution, transmission and storage of gas effective January 1, 2015
2014/12/18

The Board has issued a Payment Amounts Order, as part of Ontario Power Generation’s payment amounts proceeding (EB-2013-0321)
2014/12/18

The Board has issued a Decision and Order on Great Lakes Power Transmission Inc.'s 2015 and 2016 Transmission Revenue Requirement
2014/12/17

The Board has posted its Conservation and Demand Management Report – 2013 Results. The Board has also posted a letter that provides guidance on electricity distributor 2011-2014 CDM target performance
2014/12/03

Board staff has issued a Bulletin providing clarification for suppliers on RRR Reporting Requirements in relation to the reporting of the number of consumer complaints
2014/12/03

The Board has posted the speech "Ontario's Energy Future: Evolving our Regulatory Framework" by Rosemarie T. Leclair, Chair and CEO, to the Toronto Region Board of Trade on December 3, 2014
2014/11/25 The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Sunwave Gas & Power Ltd. related to non-compliance with the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2014/11/20

The Board has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2015
2014/11/20

The Board has issued its Decision regarding Ontario Power Generation’s payment amounts for its regulated hydroelectric and nuclear generating facilities (EB-2013-0321)
2014/10/30

The Board has issued the Input Price Index of 1.6% to be used as the inflation adjustment for rates adjusted through the Price Cap IR and Annual Index plans for rates effective in 2015
2014/10/27

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Active Energy Inc. / Active Energy Corp. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2014/10/27

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Summitt Energy Management Inc. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2014/10/16

The Board has released Regulated Price Plan (RPP) electricity commodity prices that take effect November 1, 2014
2014/10/15

The Board has launched an on-line survey for residential and small business consumers to share their views on consumer protection in the competitive retail energy markets as part of its review of the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010
2014/09/25

The Ontario Energy Board has published the 2013 Scorecards of Electricity Distributors. The scorecard is a new regulatory tool that measures how well Ontario’s electricity distributors are performing each year
2014/09/24

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the Ontario Energy Board the Panel's Monitoring Report on Ontario’s wholesale electricity market for the period May 2013 to October 2013
2014/09/18

The Board has issued its Report of the Board on New Policy Options for the Funding of Capital Investments: The Advanced Capital Module
2014/09/18

The Board has issued the Draft Report of the Board on Electricity and Natural Gas Distributors’ Residential Customer Billing Practices and Performance (EB-2014-0198) 
2014/09/15

The Board has issued the Draft Report on the Demand Side Management Framework for Natural Gas Distributors for 2015 to 2020 (EB-2014-0134). In addition to the Draft Report, the Board has also issued a draft version of the DSM Guidelines to the DSM Framework
2014/08/14

The Board has issued its Decision and Order on its proceeding to review the Quarterly Rate Adjustment Mechanism process for natural gas distributors
2014/08/14

The Board has posted the PEG Report to the Board "Empirical Research in Support of Incentive Rate-Setting: 2013 Benchmarking Update"
2014/08/11

The Ontario Energy Board has gathered information on smart meter model types that are used by electricity distributors across Ontario. The Board has confirmed that no utilities in Ontario use the Sensus Generation 3.3 meters, the model used in Saskatchewan. Further information can be found here
2014/07/31

The Board has issued an update to Chapter 4 of the Filing Requirements for Electricity Transmission Applications
2014/07/18

The Board has issued its Decision on the Green Energy Plan Electricity Rate Protection Benefit and Charge effective July 1, 2014
2014/07/17

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the Ontario Energy Board the Panel’s report on an investigation into possible gaming behaviour related to congestion management settlement credits
2014/07/15

Board Staff have issued a Discussion Paper regarding Distribution System Reliability Performance Targets
2014/06/19

The Board has issued its Decision and Rate Order on an application by Union Gas Limited for an order or orders clearing certain non-commodity related deferral accounts and sharing utility earnings pursuant to a Board approved earnings sharing mechanism
2014/06/03

The Board has issued a Notice of Proceeding and Procedural Order No. 1 to commence a process to consider alternatives to the current Quarterly Rate Adjustment Mechanism (“QRAM”) process for natural gas distributors. The scope of this review will include the QRAM review process, the Board’s policy with respect to rate mitigation, and protocols around consumer communications
2014/05/22

The Board has issued its Decision and Order on an application by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) for the approval of its proposed expenditure and revenue requirements and its proposed fees for the 2014 fiscal year
2014/05/22

The OEB announced that it will extend the period for which most Ontario residential customers of Enbridge Gas Distribution are required to pay for unexpected, high prices incurred during the cold winter months
2014/05/21

The Board has issued a Notice of Amendment to a Code which amends section 5.1.3 of the Distribution System Code to require a distributor to install a MIST meter on any installation that is forecast by the distributor to have a monthly average peak demand during a calendar year of over 50 kW. The Amendments come into force on August 21, 2014
2014/05/15

The Board has issued a Notice of Amendment to Code which amends section 2.4.6 of the DSC to require distributors to include certain minimum requirements in their Conditions of Service in relation to unmetered load customers. The Final Amendments come into force on January 1, 2015
2014/05/15

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Active Energy Inc. and Active Energy Corp. related to non-compliance with the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2014/04/28

The Board has posted the speech "Consumer-Centric Regulation: From Vision to Reality" by Rosemarie T. Leclair, Chair and CEO, to the Ontario Energy Network on April 28, 2014...
2014/04/24

The Board has posted a letter concluding the First Phase of the Consultation to review the Framework Governing the Participation of Intervenors in Board Proceedings (EB-2013-0301). The letter sets out amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure and Practice Direction on Cost Awards. In addition, the Board has made a number of other amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure and Practice Directions on Cost Awards, Practice Directions on Confidential Filings and Practice Directions on Settlement Conferences (formerly Guidelines)
2014/04/16

The Board has released Regulated Price Plan (RPP) electricity commodity prices that take effect May 1, 2014
2014/04/04

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Just Energy Ontario L.P. related to non-compliance with the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2014/04/03

The Board has released a Draft Report of the Board on Rate Design for Electricity Distributors. This is the next stage of the Board’s initiative previously known as Revenue Decoupling for Distributors (EB-2012-0410)
2014/03/31

Board Staff have issued a Discussion Paper regarding Service Area Amendments and Rate-Making after Consolidation
2014/03/19

Board staff has issued a Bulletin providing guidance in relation to the applicability of the licensing exemption for small generation facilities
2014/03/17

Board staff has posted Questions and Answers from the Workshops on Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity (RRFE) Implementation, held between October 21 and November 6, 2013
2014/03/05

The Board has issued its Report of the Board on Performance Measurement for Electricity Distributors: A Scorecard Approach. The Report sets out the Board’s policies on the measures that will be used to assess a distributor’s effectiveness and improvement in customer focus, operational effectiveness, public policy responsiveness, and financial performance to the benefit of existing and future customers
2014/03/03

The Ontario Energy Board has released information about the next phases of its consultation with Ontarians on the impact of TransCanada’s proposed Energy East Pipeline
2014/02/12

The Board has posted a summary report on Natural Gas Demand Side Management results for 2012
2014/02/06

The Board has issued a Decision and Order immediately revoking Energhx Green Energy Corporation's Gas Marketer Licence and Electricity Retailer Licence
2014/02/03

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Sunwave Gas & Power Inc. related to non-compliance with the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2014/01/30

The Board has issued its Decision on the combined GTA-Parkway Proceeding regarding applications filed by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited for leave to construct
2014/01/16

The Board has issued its Decision on the Green Energy Plan Electricity Rate Protection Benefit and Charge for 2014
2014/01/16

The Board is proposing to amend section 5.1.3 of the Distribution System Code to require a distributor to install a MIST meter on any installation that is forecast by the distributor to have a monthly average peak demand during a calendar year of over 50 kW
2014/01/09

The Board has issued its Rate Order for the 2014 Ontario Uniform Transmission Rates
2014/01/06

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the Ontario Energy Board the Panel's Monitoring Report on Ontario’s wholesale electricity market for the period November 2012 to April 2013
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2013/12/23 The Board has posted a report prepared by Navigant Consulting Inc., “Time-of-Use Rates in Ontario – Part 1: Impact Analysis." The report estimates the response of the residential and small commercial and industrial customers under the Regulated Price Plan that were transitioned from tiered rates to Time-of-Use rates. Part 2 of the TOU analysis will examine several different TOU structures and pricing regimes and estimate the impacts on consumer electricity demand and system-wide impacts of these regimes
2013/12/19

The Board has issued a Decision and Order setting the charge for Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection (RRRP) for 2014
2013/12/19

The Board has issued a Decision and Order on Great Lakes Power Transmission Inc.'s 2014 Transmission Revenue Requirement
2013/12/19

The Board has issued its EB-2012-0383 Report of the Board on a Review of the Board’s Cost Allocation Policy for Unmetered Loads. The report addresses a number of issues with respect to distributor cost allocation for the street lighting, unmetered scattered load, and sentinel lighting customer classes
2013/12/11

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Summitt Energy Management Inc. related to non-compliance with the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2013/12/05

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Just Energy Ontario L.P. related to non-compliance with the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2013/12/05

The Board has posted its CDM Report – 2012 Results
2013/11/25

The Board has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with rates effective in 2014
2013/11/21

The Board issued its EB-2010-0379 Report of the Board on Rate setting Parameters and Benchmarking under the Renewed Regulatory Framework for Ontario’s Electricity Distributors. This report sets out the Board’s policies and approaches to rate adjustment parameters for and the benchmarking of electricity distributor total cost performance. The report also includes the Board’s determinations on rate adjustment parameter values for 2014 incentive rate setting
2013/11/14

The Board gave written notice to Just Energy Ontario LP that it intends to make an order to comply and pay an administrative penalty concerning allegations of non-compliance related to the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and supporting regulatory instruments
2013/11/13

The Ontario Energy Board has received a letter from the Minister of Energy requiring the Ontario Energy Board to consult and report to the Minister on certain aspects of TransCanada’s proposal to develop the Energy East Pipeline project
2013/11/05

The Board has approved revisions to the RPP Manual to come into effect on January 1, 2014. These revisions change the way that the Final Variance Settlement Amount (FVSA) is calculated for consumers that leave the regulated price plan (RPP), and apply to consumers that depart the RPP on and after January 1, 2014
2013/10/25

The Board, on its own motion, determined that it would initiate a motion to review the Board’s direction in its EB-2011-0210 Decision and Order requiring Union to annually prepare and file separate audited financial statements for that portion of its business that is subject to rate regulation. The Board today issued its Notice of Motion and Procedural Order No. 3 in relation to this matter
2013/10/21

The Board has issued its Decision and Order which sets out final amendments to the Ontario Power Authority’s Licence to reflect the OPA’s obligations in the regional planning process
2013/10/17

The Board has released Regulated Price Plan (RPP) electricity commodity prices that take effect November 1, 2013
2013/10/04

The Board has issued a Supplementary Notice of Intention to Make an Order for Revocation of a Licence to Energhx Green Energy Corporation related to allegations of non-compliance with the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998
2013/09/27

The Board has posted the speech "A Customer-centric Approach to Modernizing the Grid" by Rosemarie T. Leclair, Chair and CEO, to the Smart Grid Conference 2013 on September 25, 2013
2013/09/17

The Board has issued a Notice of Application regarding an application filed by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited asking the Board to stop regulating the rates it charges for the attachment of wireless equipment to its distribution poles
2013/09/16

The Board has posted the speech "Performance based regulation seen through the customers’ lens" by Rosemarie T. Leclair, Chair and CEO, to the Ontario Energy Association on September 11, 2013
2013/09/12

The Board has issued its Rate Order on an application by Natural Resource Gas Limited for an Order or Orders approving or fixing just and reasonable rates and other charges for the sale, distribution, transmission and storage of gas effective October 1, 2013
2013/09/09

The Board has posted the 2012 results of the LEAP EFA and Winter Warmth programs as well as an updated version of the 2013 LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance Manual (effective September 23, 2013) which now includes Statistics Canada’s 2012 Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) table
2013/09/06

The Board has issued a draft Report of the Board on Empirical Research to Support Incentive Rate-setting for Ontario’s Electricity Distributors and also released an updated report prepared by Pacific Economics Group Research, LLC (EB-2010-0379)
2013/09/04

The Board has issued a Notice of Intention to Make an Order for Revocation of a Licence to Energhx Green Energy Corporation related to allegations of non-compliance with the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998
2013/08/26

The Board has issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code (DSC) and the Transmission System Code (TSC) to implement the Board’s policies related to Regional Infrastructure Planning, as set out in its October 18, 2012 Report of the Board – A Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distributors: A Performance Based Approach
2013/08/07

The Ontario Energy Board has chosen Upper Canada Transmission Inc. as the transmitter to complete development work for the East-West Tie Line
2013/07/18

Blue Power Distributed Energy Corp./morEnergy Savings Corp. (Blue/morEnergy) will pay a $120,000 administrative penalty and give impacted customers the option to cancel contracts which were signed online and not verified afterward. The action is part of a settlement agreement filed by Blue/morEnergy and accepted by the Board
2013/07/16

The Board has issued a letter setting out the Board’s approach to the allocation of host electricity distributor costs to embedded distributors
2013/07/10

The Board has issued its Decision on the Green Energy Plan Electricity Rate Protection Benefit and Charge for 2013
2013/07/04

The Board has posted a Staff Report to the Board on Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement for Electricity Distributors (EB-2010-0379)
2013/06/27

Board staff has issued a bulletin providing guidance in relation to changes to the presentation of costs associated with losses on invoices that are issued to low-volume electricity consumers
2013/06/25

The Board has issued a letter to electricity distributors outlining accounting policy changes for Accounts 1575 and 1576 that will require a rate of return component to be applied to the balance in Account 1576 upon its disposition in rates and the use of separate rider riders for the disposition of the balances in Accounts 1575 and 1576
2013/06/21

The Board has issued its Decision regarding PowerStream Inc.’s request for approval of a conservation and demand management program
2013/06/21

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the Ontario Energy Board the Panel's Monitoring Report on Ontario’s wholesale electricity market for the period May 2012 to October 2012
2013/06/13

The Board has issued amendments to the Distribution System Code regarding the connection process for micro-embedded generation
2013/06/03

The Board has issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend the Licence of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to implement the Board’s policies related to a more structured approach to regional infrastructure planning, as set out in its Report of the Board – A Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity. The issue in this proceeding is whether the proposed licence amendments, which are intended to reflect the OPA’s obligations in the regional planning process, are appropriate
2013/05/17

The Board has issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code to implement the Board’s policies related to a more structured approach to regional infrastructure planning and facilitating the execution of regional infrastructure plans, as set out in its Report of the Board – A Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity (RRFE)
2013/05/17

The Board has posted a Report prepared by Board staff’s consultant, Elenchus Research Associates, that makes specific recommendations and provides guidance with respect to the issue of Cost Allocation Policy for Unmetered Loads
2013/05/03

The Board has posted on its website a report prepared by Board staff’s expert consultant, Dr. Lawrence Kaufmann and his team at the Pacific Economics Research Group (PEG), entitled “Empirical Work in Support of Incentive Rate Setting in Ontario”
2013/04/25

The Board has posted the Divisional Court’s Reasons for Judgment pursuant to an appeal by Summitt Energy Management Inc. from the Board’s Order in proceeding EB-2010-0221
2013/04/05

The Board has released Regulated Price Plan (RPP) electricity commodity prices that take effect May 1, 2013
2013/04/04

The Board has issued a Notice of Application and Written Hearing regarding an application filed by Ontario Power Generation Inc. seeking approval of a reliability must-run agreement entered into with the Independent Electricity System Operator in relation to one of the two 153 MW coal-fired units at OPG’s Thunder Bay Generating Station
2013/04/02

The Board has issued its Partial Decision and Order on Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited's application for 2012, 2013 and 2014 IRM rate adjustments and ICM rate adders
2013/03/28

The Board has issued its Decision and Order on an Application by the Independent Electricity System Operator for an Order fixing a Smart Metering Entity charge effective May 1, 2013
2013/03/28

The Board has issued its Report of the Board: Incentive Rate-making for Ontario Power Generation’s Prescribed Generation Assets (EB-2012-0340)
2013/03/28

The Board has issued a Notice of Final Amendments to the Gas Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements. The amendments deal with the uptake of residential and eligible low-income customer service policies for rate-regulated natural gas distributors and will come into force on July 1, 2013
2013/03/28

The Ontario Energy Board is reminding households that time-of-use electricity prices stay at their lowest rate all day on Good Friday
2013/03/21

The Board has announced the price escalator (or inflation index) for the 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation mechanisms for adjusting electricity distribution rates effective May 1, 2013
2013/03/08

Board staff has issued a bulletin providing guidance in relation to the date on which an electing spot consumer may commence or cease to be charged on the basis of spot market pricing under the Standard Supply Service Code
2013/02/15

The Board has posted Appendix 1 of the Planning Process Working Group report to the Board: The Process for Regional Infrastructure Planning in Ontario
2013/02/14

The Board has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications effective May 1, 2013
2013/02/11

The Board has issued its Report of the Board: Supplemental Report on Smart Grid
2013/01/28

The Board has issued a Notice of Application and Oral Hearing regarding an application to review market rule amendments relating to the dispatching of, and the establishment of floor prices for, variable (wind and solar) generation facilities
2013/01/17

The Board has issued its Decision and Rate Order approving just and reasonable rates and other charges for Union Gas Limited for the sale, distribution, transmission and storage of natural gas commencing January 1, 2013
2013/01/14

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the Ontario Energy Board the Panel's Monitoring Report on Ontario’s wholesale electricity market from the period November 2011 to April 2012
2013/01/02

The Board has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Just Energy Ontario L.P. with respect to non-compliance related to the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010, and supporting regulatory instruments