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The OEB issued a letter advising interested stakeholders that it intends to commence a generic proceeding in 2026 to review the OEB's Model Franchise Agreement.
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Electricity Contracts and Net Metering valid from November 1, 2025.
The OEB is initiating Phase Two of its consultation on the Benefit-Cost Analysis Framework for Addressing Electricity System Needs (BCA Framework). This phase builds on the work completed in Phase One by proposing potential refinements to the Energy System Test and exploring the inclusion of societal impacts related to energy conservation investments within the framework. Stakeholders interested in participating are invited to submit their intent via email by November 4, 2025.
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 posted its adjudicative reporting dashboard to provide stakeholders a semi-annual snapshot report for Q1 and Q2 for Fiscal 2025-2026, with a discussion of its adjudicative performance.
Ontario Energy Board announces changes to electricity prices for households, small business and farms.
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Kitchener Utilities valid from October 1, 2025.
The OEB has posted the final VASH Report and Toolkit – resources designed to help distributors assess system vulnerabilities to extreme weather and evaluate hardening options. This final version incorporates stakeholder feedback gathered through a comprehensive consultation process that began on June 27, 2024.
The OEB has released a staff discussion paper as part of its consultation to review the Integrated Resource Planning Framework. This paper assesses the Framework’s implementation, its impact on ratepayers, and identifies opportunities to improve how Enbridge Gas plans for system needs.
In its October 6, 2025 letter, the OEB announced the members of the newly established Regional and Bulk Planning Advisory Group in response to the Ministry of Energy and Mines’ Integrated Energy Plan Directive. The letter also addresses matters related to cost award eligibility.