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The OEB has released an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit or charge for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan. This factor is called the "Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor" and is updated on the OEB website monthly.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Milton Hydro Distribution Inc., an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with its rate orders related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.

The OEB is hosting a meeting to engage stakeholders on the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for Ontario’s licensed electricity distributors, as part of the RRR Consultation launched last fall. This meeting provides the OEB an opportunity to share information on upcoming changes to the RRR and gather feedback on future updates to ensure it is adapting to the needs of an evolving electricity sector.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from E.L.K. Energy Inc., an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with its rate orders related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.

After a successful first term of the OEB’s Adjudicative Modernization Committee, the OEB is announcing its Term 2 membership.

The OEB has issued an accounting order for the establishment of a deferral account to record incremental cloud computing arrangement implementation costs.

The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for cost-based rates applications that have an effective date commencing in 2024.

The OEB has selected six projects to receive one-time total funding of $1.5 million to support innovation in the energy sector as part of its Innovation Sandbox Challenge.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Utilities Kingston valid from November 1, 2023.

The OEB has created a webpage containing information on how to access OEB records. A Records Request Form has been created to standardize the process for filing requests for public records. The Records Request Form should be used to request copies of public records from past adjudicative proceedings and/or consultations that are not currently available online. A Freedom of Information Request Form can also be accessed on this webpage.

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