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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.

The OEB has issued version 3.0 of the Ontario Cyber Security Standard which requires licensed electricity distributors and transmitters to report cyber security incidents to the Independent Electricity System Operator starting September 22, 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 the electricity distributors' 2025 stretch factor assignments for the 2026 Incentive Rate Mechanism (IRM) rate-setting process. The benchmarking details and assignments are published in the Pacific Economics Group (PEG) "Empirical Research in Support of Incentive Rate-Setting: 2024 Benchmarking Update" Report to the Ontario Energy Board.

The OEB has issued a Final Notice of Amendment to the Distribution System Code to clarify that the 40-year revenue horizon applies only to residential customers by removing clause (b)iii from Appendix B. This amendment comes into force immediately.