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The OEB has published the 2025 Quarter 4 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.

The Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Board of Directors has appointed Carolyn Calwell as Chief Executive Officer. A member of the OEB’s Executive Leadership Committee for more than four years, Ms. Calwell has played a central role in the OEB’s modernization and is uniquely positioned to lead our organization. 

Ms. Calwell assumes her role at a pivotal time, as the OEB begins to deliver on the Minister of Energy and Mines’ Integrated Energy Plan Directive and continues carrying out our core regulatory responsibilities while supporting Ontario’s economic, social and environmental development. 
 

The OEB has updated its Open Data files with 2024 Reporting and Record-keeping Requirement (RRR) data, including updates to the newer electricity transmitter data that was added last year. Data integrity and consistency have been improved across all categories, covering both 2024 and earlier years. Four interactive Dashboards have also been refreshed with 2024 RRR data. These dashboards provide comprehensive insights on industry trends, distributor performance, and allow for customized data visualization and convenient performance comparisons.

The Government of Ontario, on the recommendation of the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines, has appointed Geoff Owen as Chair of the OEB’s Board of Directors. Mr. Owen joined the Board in 2021 and served as Vice Chair since 2024 and Acting Chair since April 2025.

Mr. Owen assumes his role at a pivotal time, as the Ontario Energy Board begins to deliver on the Minister of Energy and Mines’ Integrated Energy Plan Directive and continues carrying out our core regulatory responsibilities while supporting Ontario’s economic, social and environmental development. 

The OEB is initiating a review of regional and bulk electricity system planning processes that are more efficient, flexible and responsive to better match the demand needs of Ontario. To support this review, an Advisory Group is being established to explore opportunities to enhance the planning process. Letters of interest from stakeholders to the OEB about participating in this advisory group should be emailed to registrar@oeb.ca by September 12, 2025. 

Read the OEB’s letter for details on the advisory group’s scope and timelines, including instructions on submitting a letter of interest.

The OEB has released its Innovation Sandbox Annual Report, reflecting major developments from last year, including progress on the Innovation Sandbox Challenge, updates to the Innovation Handbook and further insights gleaned from the OEB’s Joint Targeted Call with the Independent Electricity System Operator.

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is pleased to publish our 2025-2028 Business Plan, which sets out how the OEB will enable affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy for the people and businesses of Ontario.

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB a report explaining how it will continue to monitor Ontario’s wholesale electricity markets following the implementation of the Market Renewal Program.

The OEB has posted materials for those interested in applying to its Innovation Sandbox Challenge: Empowering Indigenous Innovation and Leadership. The window for submissions runs from Sept. 2, 2025, until Oct .17, 2025.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Kitchener Utilities valid from July 1, 2025.