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Whats new - 2017-03-13

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March 13, 2017
The OEB has published the 2017 Quarter 2 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.

Whats new - 2017-03-09

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March 9, 2017
The OEB has posted the 2015 results of the LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance and Winter Warmth programs.
More power to you

More power to you

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March 7, 2017
The power to sleep on it New rules to protect your rights as a consumer You are empowered through new rules, introduced January 1, 2017, that better protect your rights. For example, if you decide to sign up for a contract with an energy retailer, the time you have to cancel without penalty has been...
cap and trade

Cap and Trade

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March 2, 2017
Update: On July 3, 2018, the government revoked Ontario Regulation 144/16, The Cap and Trade Program. The Ontario Energy Board removed Cap and Trade charges from natural gas bills effective October 1, 2018. Natural gas utilities are now required to purchase emission credits called “allowances” for...

Whats new - 2017-02-23

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February 23, 2017
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending the licences of all Ontario electricity distributors to ban the disconnection of residential consumers for the period through April 30, 2017, and to require that disconnected homes be reconnected as soon as possible at no charge. This Decision and...

Whats new - 2017-02-17

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February 17, 2017
The OEB 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. The Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor is updated on or around...

Whats new - 2017-02-16

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February 16, 2017
The OEB has issued amended filing requirements for natural gas rate applications.

Whats new - 2017-02-16

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February 16, 2017
The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Williams Operating Corporation. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to operation in the wholesale market without a licence.

Whats new - 2017-02-09

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February 9, 2017
The OEB gave written notice to Planet Energy (Ontario) Corp. that it intends to make an order for compliance and payment of an administrative penalty as it is alleged that Planet Energy has engaged in unfair practices and breached the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 and associated codes and...

Whats new - 2017-02-09

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February 9, 2017
The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Summitt Energy Management Inc. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to the retraining of a salesperson.

Whats new - 2017-02-09

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February 9, 2017
The OEB has issued a letter providing direction to licensees regarding implementation issues related to the Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers Act (2016).

Whats new - 2017-02-01

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February 1, 2017
The OEB gave written notice to Ensqr Corp. that it intends to make an order revoking their licence as it is alleged that Ensqr has contravened the requirements of the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance it entered into on August 2, 2016.

Whats new - 2017-01-31

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January 31, 2017
Tough new rules to better protect households and small businesses in their dealings with energy retailers came into effect on January 1, 2017.

Whats new - 2017-01-26

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January 26, 2017
The OEB has issued for public comment proposed amendments to the Standard Supply Service Code that would allow electricity distributors to implement new pilot projects relating to RPP prices.

Whats new - 2017-01-16

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January 16, 2017
The OEB 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. The Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor is updated on or around...

Whats new - 2017-01-13

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January 13, 2017
The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB a report on Congestion Payments in Ontario’s Wholesale Electricity Market.

Whats new - 2017-01-12

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January 12, 2017
To protect Ontario’s energy consumers and help ensure utilities are giving consumers every opportunity to avoid disconnection, the OEB has issued a letter to electricity distributors reminding them of the rules that they must follow regarding disconnecting and reconnecting a service.

Reminder of Disconnection Rules

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January 3, 2017
With the onset of winter weather and the difficulty that some electricity customers are having paying their bills, I am writing to remind all Ontario utilities of the rules that they must follow regarding disconnecting and reconnecting a service. I ask that you review the OEB’s disconnection rules...

New Winter Electricity Prices for Households and Small Businesses - Winter 2015

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October 15, 2015
Toronto, ON - October 15, 2015 – Today the Ontario Energy Board announced new electricity prices. The new prices will apply to most households and small businesses starting November 1. When the prices change, the hours for mid-peak and on-peak prices also change to the winter time-of-use hours. The...

Holiday price for electricity all day on Good Friday

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March 28, 2013
The Ontario Energy Board is reminding households that time-of-use electricity prices stay at their lowest rate all day on Good Friday. As with other statutory holidays and weekends, the off-peak price of 6.3 cents per kilowatt hour will apply throughout the day. 2013 TOU Holiday Schedule Day of Off...

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