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The OEB has published it's “What We Heard” report summarizing stakeholder input from Policy Day 2023 on October 12, 2023. Alongside the sector, the OEB must adapt and evolve to enable the energy transition. The discussion and invaluable feedback we received will support our forward work plan for the next business planning cycle.
The OEB has issued for comment recommendations for changes to the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance.
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 accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Milton Hydro 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 is hosting a meeting to engage stakeholders on the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for Ontario’s licensed electricity distributors, as part of the RRR Consultation launched last fall. 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 accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from E.L.K. Energy 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.
After a successful first term of the OEB’s Adjudicative Modernization Committee, the OEB is announcing its Term 2 membership.
The OEB has issued an accounting order for the establishment of a deferral account to record incremental cloud computing arrangement implementation costs.
The OEB has selected six projects to receive one-time total funding of $1.5 million to support innovation in the energy sector as part of its Innovation Sandbox Challenge.
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 2024.