The documents below are for electricity utilities and provide the following:
- Information regarding the background, purpose and implementation of scorecards
- Specific details on how to provide and file your scorecard data
- An activities schedule showing the deadlines and milestones you must meet
2024 scorecard filing schedule
| Date* | Performed by | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Distributors | RRR data submitted and draft Scorecards available Partially completed Scorecards are available to distributors as soon as RRR data is submitted. To view the draft Scorecard, log into the RRR filing system’s Action Center webpage and click the “Scorecard” button on the right-hand navigation bar. |
| May 15, 2025 | OEB | RRR validations OEB staff have sent inquiries to distributors where RRR data filed appears out of line with either OEB guidance or historical distributor results. We kindly request that any necessary changes to your submission are made by June 13. |
| June 20, 2025 | Distributors | RRR data locked for Total Cost Benchmarking and Scorecards OEB staff need to set a “cut-off” date to finalize what data will be used for Total Cost Benchmarking calculations and displayed on distributor Scorecards. |
| August 11, 2025 | OEB | Publish Total Cost Benchmarking results and finalize Scorecard figures The OEB will publish the Total Cost Benchmarking results and update distributor Scorecards with those results and associated cost control measures. |
| August 20, 2025 | Distributors | Submit Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) document
The MD&A will automatically merge with the scorecard as soon as Distributors upload it to the RRR Filing Portal without needing any intervention from OEB staff.
Templates: Distributors are encouraged to use the various guiding documents with respect to the Scorecard such as the Scorecard MD&A Guide (including examples) and the Scorecard Communications Guide. |
| August 29, 2025 | Distributors | Electronic Scorecard certification by CEO The CEO of the distributor is required to certify the distributor’s Scorecard. |
| September 17, 2025 | Distributors and OEB | Publish distributor Scorecards The OEB and distributors are to publish the final version of the scorecards on their websites. Distributors are to send confirmation of publication to performance_reporting@oeb.ca. |
*Schedule is subject to change based on timing of RRR data submission and the validation process.
2023 scorecard filing schedule
| Date | Performed by | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | Distributors | RRR data submitted and draft Scorecards available Partially completed Scorecards are available to distributors as soon as RRR data is submitted. To view the draft Scorecard, log into the RRR filing system’s Action Center webpage and click the “Scorecard” button on the right-hand navigation bar. |
| May 8, 2024 | OEB | RRR validations OEB staff have sent inquiries to distributors where RRR data filed appears out of line with either OEB guidance or historical distributor results. We kindly request that any necessary changes to your submission are made by May 29. |
| June 17, 2024 | Distributors | RRR data locked for Total Cost Benchmarking and Scorecards OEB staff need to set a “cut-off” date to finalize what data will be used for Total Cost Benchmarking calculations and displayed on distributor Scorecards. |
| August 6, 2024 | OEB | Publish Total Cost Benchmarking results and finalize Scorecard figures The OEB will publish the Total Cost Benchmarking results and update distributor Scorecards with those results and associated cost control measures. |
| August 16, 2024 | Distributors | Submit Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) document
The MD&A will automatically merge with the scorecard as soon as Distributors upload it to the RRR Filing Portal without needing any intervention from OEB staff.
Templates: Distributors are encouraged to use the various guiding documents with respect to the Scorecard such as the Scorecard MD&A Guide (including examples) and the Scorecard Communications Guide. |
| August 23, 2024 | Distributors | Electronic Scorecard certification by CEO The CEO of the distributor is required to certify the distributor’s Scorecard. |
| September 13, 2024 | Distributors and OEB | Publish distributor Scorecards The OEB and distributors are to publish the final version of the scorecards on their websites. Distributors are to send confirmation of publication to performance_reporting@oeb.ca. |
2022 scorecard filing schedule
| Date | Performed by | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Distributors | RRR data submitted and draft Scorecards available Partially completed Scorecards are available to distributors as soon as RRR data is submitted. To view the draft Scorecard, log into the RRR filing system’s Action Center webpage and click the “Scorecard” button on the right-hand navigation bar. |
| May 8, 2023 | OEB | RRR validations OEB staff have sent inquiries to distributors where RRR data filed appears out of line with either OEB guidance or historical distributor results. We kindly request that any necessary changes to your submission are made by May 29. |
| June 2, 2023 | Distributors | RRR data locked for Total Cost Benchmarking and Scorecards OEB staff need to set a “cut-off” date to finalize what data will be used for Total Cost Benchmarking calculations and displayed on distributor Scorecards. |
| July 14, 2023 | OEB | Publish Total Cost Benchmarking results and finalize Scorecard figures The OEB will publish the Total Cost Benchmarking results and update distributor Scorecards with those results and associated cost control measures. |
| August 4, 2023 | Distributors | Submit Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) document
The MD&A will automatically merge with the scorecard as soon as Distributors upload it to the RRR Filing Portal without needing any intervention from OEB staff.
Templates: Distributors are encouraged to use the various guiding documents with respect to the Scorecard such as the Scorecard MD&A Guide (including examples) and the Scorecard Communications Guide. |
| August 25, 2023 | Distributors | Electronic Scorecard certification by CEO The CEO of the distributor is required to certify the distributor’s Scorecard. |
| September 2, 2023 | Distributors and OEB | Publish distributor Scorecards The OEB and distributors are to publish the final version of the scorecards on their websites. Distributors are to send confirmation of publication to performance_reporting@oeb.ca. |
2015 scorecard documents
| Date | Issue/document |
|---|---|
| July 28, 2016 | The OEB has posted an updated template for the Scorecard Management Discussion and Analysis (Scorecard MD&A). |
2014 scorecard documents
| Date | Issue/document |
|---|---|
| August 7, 2015 | The OEB has updated the Electricity Distributor Scorecards in the OEB’s e-filing portal to include the benchmarking results for the cost control measure and the public safety measure (Component B and C). |
| June 12, 2015 | The OEB requests that electricity distributors provide additional detail on certain cost items related to the treatment of deferred smart meter cost. |
| June 1, 2015 | The OEB has posted information and presentation materials in advance of the June 4 webinar for electricity distributors on the 2014 scorecard.
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| May 22, 2015 | The OEB issued a letter to all distributors with respect to implementation of operational improvement initiatives for the 2014 Electricity Distributor Scorecard. The letter refers to several guiding documents with respect to the scorecard. Links to the documents are provided below: |