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The OEB has taken a major step forward in piloting dynamic electricity prices for Class B consumers, which include mid-size commercial and light industrial consumers, not on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). As part of a collaborative effort with the Independent Electricity System Operator, the OEB has issued draft application forms and accompanying guidance for the Non-RPP Class B Pilot Program.

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.

Further to the Open Data Workshop hosted on December 6, 2022, the OEB has updated the workshop materials to address stakeholder questions and feedback. This has now been published on the OEB Open Data webpage as a guide to assist users with accessing and using the published XML open data files.

The Regional Planning Process Advisory Group (RPPAG) has provided a document entitled "Improving the Electricity Planning Process in Ontario: Enhanced Coordination between Municipalities and Entities in the Electricity Sector" which will support building municipal awareness about the regional planning process and identifies the information that distributors need from municipalities to improve the accuracy of load forecasts used in the planning process. The OEB appreciates the work of the RPPAG.

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Standard Supply Service Code and Regulated Price Plan (RPP) Manual to enable electricity consumers on the RPP the option to enrol in the Ultra-Low Overnight Price Plan, starting May 1, 2023.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Wasaga Distribution Inc., an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with its rate orders related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.

The OEB has issued a Generic Hearings Protocol which outlines factors to be considered in deciding whether an issue should be considered in a generic hearing and decision-making in relation to the commencement of a generic hearing.

The OEB has published the 2023 Quarter 1 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 (OEB) is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2023, the benchmark for workplace best practices.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Tillsonburg Hydro Inc., an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with its rate orders related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.