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The OEB has issued a Decision and Order which sets the cost of capital parameters for 2025 cost-based rate applications and updates the methodology for future mechanistic updates. Other matters addressed include the 2025 Quarter 2 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying charges of deferral, variance and construction work in progress accounts.
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge valid from April 1 - June 30, 2025.
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Kitchener Utilities valid from April 1, 2025.
The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge will charge its customers for natural gas effective April 1, 2025.
Today, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) Board of Directors announced Damien A. Côté as its next Chief Commissioner.
The OEB is establishing a generic deferral and variance account – the Extended Horizons Variance Account. This account allows rate-regulated electricity distributors to record the incremental revenue requirement impacts resulting from reductions in the forecasted customer capital contributions embedded in distribution rates as the result of extended connection horizon and revenue horizon for housing developments. The account is effective November 18, 2024.
The OEB has issued a letter providing guidance to support electricity distributors in incorporating innovation-related proposals in their rate applications.
The OEB has issued a Notice of Final Amendments to the Unit Sub-Metering Code which are intended to increase awareness among unit sub-meter provider customers of the consumer protection framework, and the related policies and programs that are in place to protect them. The amendments come into force on August 18, 2025.
The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code. The amendments establish minimum requirements for licensed electricity distributors in communicating with customers when there are widespread power interruptions in a distributor’s service area caused by severe weather. The amendments come into force on May 5, 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.