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The Winter Disconnection Ban is in effect tomorrow, November 15. Residential customers cannot be disconnected by their electricity or natural gas utility for non-payment between the period of November 15, 2025, and April 30, 2026.

The OEB has posted amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) to address the use of artificial intelligence in preparing filings by parties for adjudicative proceedings. The OEB has also used this occasion to make three further amendments to the Rules relating to the following: reviews on the OEB’s own motion; interventions by individuals; and the timing for the filing of documents.

The OEB is hosting a meeting to engage stakeholders on the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for Ontario’s licensed electricity distributors. 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 issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for cost-based rates applications that have an effective date commencing in 2026.

The OEB has released updated Filing Requirements (Chapters 1 and 2), along with a new guidance document that introduces an optional Custom IR framework for transmitters with a declining rate base. These updates aim to enhance regulatory clarity, reduce administrative burden, and better reflect sector developments.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Utilities Kingston valid from November 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026.

The OEB issued a Notice of proposed amendments to the Distribution System Code. These changes help lower barriers to distributed energy resource (DER) connections, reduce costs, and improve timelines, fairness, and consistency in connection processes in support of goals articulated in the Ontario’s Integrated Energy Plan, released in June 2025. Comments from stakeholders regarding the proposed amendments are due by November 19, 2025.

The OEB is undertaking a comprehensive review of distributed energy resource (DER) valuation, in response to the Minister of Energy and Mines’ Integrated Energy Plan Directive. The review aims to assess current DER compensation and delivery rates, as well as recommend changes or provide an update on actions that the OEB may take to unlock the full value of DERs.

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.