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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 2027.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Utilities Kingston valid from August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027.

The OEB has released its updated Framework for the Assessment of Distributor Gas Supply Plans. The updates reflect the OEB’s Decision and Order on Enbridge’s 2025-2030 Gas Supply Plan and incorporate requirements from Ontario’s Integrated Energy Plan.

The OEB has issued a notice of proposed amendments to the Natural Gas Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements (RRR) for gas utilities. Proposed changes include new reporting requirements for LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance and long-term debt, and reduced filing frequency for certain reports from quarterly to annual. The amendments would take effect on January 1, 2027. Stakeholder comments are due November 13, 2026.

The OEB has issued a letter to inform stakeholders of the membership of the Regional Planning Process Advisory Group (RPPAG). The group will assist the OEB by providing advice on certain elements of the four workstreams in the Regional Planning Reform Implementation initiative. The letter also addresses matters related to cost award eligibility.

The OEB is pleased to share the keynote address delivered by CEO Carolyn Calwell at the Ontario Energy Conference on October 13, 2026.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Electricity Contracts and Net Metering valid from November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.

The OEB has posted its adjudicative reporting dashboard to provide stakeholders a semi-annual snapshot report for Q1 and Q2 for Fiscal 2026-2027, with a discussion of its adjudicative performance.

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 published the 2025 Open Data compiled through the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR), including data from new sections introduced last year and updates to existing RRR sections. 

New spreadsheets include Long-Term Debt Reporting for Electricity Distributors and Electricity Transmitters, Activity and Program-based Benchmarking: Residential Customer Connection and Disconnection Costs and Regulated Return on Equity Reporting for Electricity Transmitters.