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The OEB has issued a Final Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code. These amendments, which come into force on September 16, 2025, introduce a Capacity Allocation Model to facilitate housing development connections by allocating capacity and costs for system expansions to supply qualifying development areas. The OEB is also giving notice of a supplemental proposed amendment to Appendix B of the DSC.

The OEB has issued a letter on the inflation factors to be used to set rates for certain electricity transmitters and electricity and natural gas distributors for 2026.

The OEB has published the 2025 Quarter 3 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 OEB has launched a stakeholder consultation on proposed updates to Chapters 1 and 2 of its Filing Requirements for Electricity Transmission Applications. These updates reflect current legislative and OEB policy frameworks, as well as general regulatory practices. They are intended to apply to transmission rebasing applications for 2027 rates.

The OEB has posted the updated electricity supply mix data information for 2024. As per Ontario Regulation 416/99 made under the OEB Act, and the OEB’s Directive, this information is required to be disclosed to Ontario consumers.

The OEB has issued a letter regarding the implementation of another of the initiatives identified in its 10-point Action Plan, part of its September 2024 Report Back to the Minister on Intervenors and Regulatory Efficiency.

The OEB is launching a second Innovation Sandbox Challenge to empower Indigenous innovation and support Indigenous leadership in the energy transition by identifying challenges, exploring emerging opportunities, enhancing energy services and building capacity.

The OEB has issued its Discussion Paper and a consultant report to support the consultation on Distribution System Operator (DSO) capabilities. The OEB is also holding a stakeholder meeting to discuss the reports and gather input on developing a policy framework for DSO capabilities. A decision on cost eligibility has also been issued.

The OEB has launched an initiative to provide greater clarity to the sector on incentive mechanisms to encourage the use of distributed energy resources (DERs) as non-wires solutions. Through proposed amendments to the Distribution System Code, the OEB is establishing a default value, eligibility criteria and other requirements for electricity distributors applying for a margin on payments incentive to use third-party DERs to meet an electricity distribution system need. The OEB invites stakeholders to provide feedback on its Notice of Proposal to amend the Distribution System Code by June 9, 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.