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Whats new - 2025-10-03

News
Posted on
October 3, 2025
The Ontario Energy Board is pleased to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors. Cheryl Fort and Michael Liebrock join our existing Board members to strengthen trust within the sector through strong leadership and governance.

Whats new - 2025-10-03

News
Posted on
October 3, 2025
The OEB has released annual reliability performance improvement targets and peer group assignments for all rate-regulated electricity distributors. These targets and peer group assignments are based on 2020-2024 reliability data, reflecting each distributor’s historical performance trend and...

Whats new - 2025-10-01

News
Posted on
October 1, 2025
The OEB invites stakeholders to a meeting on October 14, 2025, to advance the development of a DSO roadmap as part of its DSO Capabilities consultation.

Whats new - 2025-09-29

News
Posted on
September 29, 2025
The OEB has published the Activity and Program-based Benchmarking (APB) – 2024 Unit Cost Report, which aims to encourage continuous improvement by regulated electricity distributors. The report includes unit cost results for 2024 based on the latest Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements (RRRs)...

Whats new - 2025-09-25

News
Posted on
September 25, 2025
The OEB has published the 2024 Scorecards of Electricity Distributors. The scorecard measures how well Ontario’s electricity distributors are performing each year.

Whats new - 2025-09-19

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September 19, 2025
The OEB has issued a letter setting out the requirements for licensed distributors to provide standardized available distributed energy resource (DER) hosting capacity data for inclusion in the Centralized Capacity Information Map (CCIM). The CCIM with both DER hosting and load customer capacity...

Whats new - 2025-09-18

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Posted on
September 18, 2025
On September 16, 2025, the Distribution System Code (DSC) amendments establishing a Capacity Allocation Model (CAM) to facilitate electricity system expansions in support of housing development came into force. In response to stakeholder feedback received during the consultation process, the OEB has...

Whats new - 2025-09-18

News
Posted on
September 18, 2025
The OEB is sharing template opt-in forms, a record-keeping template and communication materials to support electricity distributors implementing the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Rate, which aims to support the efficient integration of EVs in Ontario.

Whats new - 2025-09-11

News
Posted on
September 11, 2025
The OEB has published the 2025 Quarter 4 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.

OEB Announces New Chief Executive Officer

News
Posted on
September 10, 2025
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Chair Geoff Owen has confirmed the appointment of Carolyn Calwell as the OEB’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 8, 2025, following a comprehensive and competitive executive search process. “Carolyn brings a wealth of experience to the role of CEO...

OEB Announces New Board Chair

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Posted on
September 5, 2025
The Government of Ontario, on the recommendation of the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines, has appointed Geoff Owen as Chair of the OEB’s Board of Directors, effective July 31, 2025. Mr. Owen has served on the Board since 2021, including as Vice Chair since 2024 and Acting Chair...

Whats new - 2025-09-05

News
Posted on
September 5, 2025
The OEB has updated its Open Data files with 2024 Reporting and Record-keeping Requirement ( RRR) data, including updates to the newer electricity transmitter data that was added last year. Data integrity and consistency have been improved across all categories, covering both 2024 and earlier years...

Whats new - 2025-09-05

News
Posted on
September 5, 2025
The Government of Ontario, on the recommendation of the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines, has appointed Geoff Owen as Chair of the OEB’s Board of Directors. Mr. Owen joined the Board in 2021 and served as Vice Chair since 2024 and Acting Chair since April 2025. Mr. Owen assumes...

EB-2025-0093 - Decision

Major Decisions
Date Issued
Sector
Electricity

On September 4, 2025, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued its Decision and Order on Hydro One Networks Inc.’s (Hydro One) application for authority to expropriate permanent corridor easements on five parcels of land to construct a 64-kilometer 230 kV transmission line in southwestern Ontario (St. Clair Transmission Project).

EB-2025-0130 - Decision

Major Decisions
Date Issued
Sector
Electricity

On September 4, 2025, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued its Decision and Order on Hydro One Networks Inc.’s (Hydro One) application for authority to expropriate permanent corridor easements on nine parcels of land. These easements are required for the construction of a new 230 kV transmission line in northwestern Ontario, as part of Phase 2 of the Waasigan Project.

Whats new - 2025-08-29

News
Posted on
August 29, 2025
The OEB is initiating a review of regional and bulk electricity system planning processes that are more efficient, flexible and responsive to better match the demand needs of Ontario. To support this review, an Advisory Group is being established to explore opportunities to enhance the planning...

Whats new - 2025-08-28

News
Posted on
August 28, 2025
The OEB has released its Innovation Sandbox Annual Report, reflecting major developments from last year, including progress on the Innovation Sandbox Challenge, updates to the Innovation Handbook and further insights gleaned from the OEB’s Joint Targeted Call with the Independent Electricity System...

Whats new - 2025-08-28

News
Posted on
August 28, 2025
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is pleased to publish our 2025-2028 Business Plan, which sets out how the OEB will enable affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy for the people and businesses of Ontario.

Whats new - 2025-08-27

News
Posted on
August 27, 2025
The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB a report explaining how it will continue to monitor Ontario’s wholesale electricity markets following the implementation of the Market Renewal Program.

Whats new - 2025-08-25

News
Posted on
August 25, 2025
The OEB has posted materials for those interested in applying to its Innovation Sandbox Challenge: Empowering Indigenous Innovation and Leadership. The window for submissions runs from Sept. 2, 2025, until Oct .17, 2025.

Whats new - 2025-08-20

News
Posted on
August 20, 2025
The OEB has issued version 3.0 of the Ontario Cyber Security Standard which requires licensed electricity distributors and transmitters to report cyber security incidents to the Independent Electricity System Operator starting September 22, 2025.

Whats new - 2025-08-20

News
Posted on
August 20, 2025
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Kitchener Utilities valid from July 1, 2025.

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