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The OEB has issued a letter setting out changes to improve the Transmission Framework for Reliability and Power Quality. Supporting economic development through more reliable transmission services for industrial customers, these changes introduce new Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and identify updates transmitters will need to make regarding documentation of their reliability-related customer delivery point performance standards. The OEB will also issue proposed Transmission System Code amendments for broader stakeholder comment in the coming months.
 

The OEB is issuing final amendments to the Distribution System Code to establish a margin on payments incentive mechanism for distributors to use third-party DERs to meet a distribution system need. These amendments, effective today, support Ontario’s economic growth by capitalizing on the value of DERs and incentivizing the use of innovative approaches to providing cost-effective service.

The OEB has issued a letter that sets out the process for nominations for Term #3 of the OEB's Adjudicative Modernization Committee.

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 is pleased to release its 2024-2025 Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.

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