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Whats new - 2019-03-15

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March 15, 2019
To support the evolution of the electricity sector, the OEB is initiating two integrated consultation processes: Utility Remuneration and Responding to Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).

Whats new - 2019-03-14

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March 14, 2019
The OEB has issued a letter proposing a Cyber Security Readiness Report & Proposed Amendments to a Natural Gas Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements (RRR) Rule.

Whats new - 2019-03-14

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March 14, 2019
As part of Phase 1 of the Customer Service Rules Review, the OEB has issued final amendments to the Distribution System Code (DSC), Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC), Unit Sub-Metering Code (USMC) and Gas Distribution Access Rule (GDAR). The OEB has also issued a final Rate Order to electricity...
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OEB issues new customer service rules to strengthen consumer protection

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March 14, 2019
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has issued new customer service rules to electricity and natural gas utilities and unit sub-meter providers (USMPs) to enhance protection of consumers throughout the province. “One of the top priorities at the OEB is protecting consumers,” said Brian Hewson, Vice...

Whats new - 2019-03-12

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March 12, 2019
The OEB has posted materials and audio recording from the webinar hosted on March 7, 2019 on Commercial and Industrial Rate Design.

Whats new - 2019-03-11

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March 11, 2019
The OEB has adopted new performance standards for processing rate applications to take effect April 1, 2019.

Whats new - 2019-03-07

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March 7, 2019
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Utilities Kingston valid from February 1, 2019.

Whats new - 2019-02-25

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February 25, 2019
The OEB has issued a Staff Discussion Paper and the reports of its two expert consultants on the Activity and Program Based Benchmarking (APB) initiative. This phase of the initiative sets out to establish an APB framework for electricity distributors. APB will be implemented for electricity...

Whats new - 2019-02-21

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February 21, 2019
The OEB has released a Staff Report to the Board on Rate Design for Commercial and Industrial Electricity Customers (EB-2015-0043). The Report summarizes consultations held with stakeholders, analysis, and presents staff’s recommendations on changes to support an evolving energy sector.

Whats new - 2019-02-21

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February 21, 2019
The OEB has issued detailed accounting guidance related to commodity pass-through variance accounts: Account 1588 RSVA Power and Account 1589 RSVA GA.

Whats new - 2019-02-14

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February 14, 2019
The OEB has issued a Notice of Amendment to the Distribution System Code that is related to the Code Amendments that were issued on December 18, 2018 to facilitate the implementation of Regional Plans.

Whats new - 2019-02-14

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February 14, 2019
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order on Energy Retailer Service Charges effective May 1, 2019.

Whats new - 2019-02-01

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February 1, 2019
The OEB has posted a Directive from the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines regarding the East-West Tie project.

Whats new - 2019-01-23

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January 23, 2019
News Release: Consumers encouraged to have their say on Phase 2 of Customer Service Rules Review

Consumers encouraged to have their say on Phase 2 of Customer Service Rules Review

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January 23, 2019
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has launched an online survey to gather input from residential and small business consumers on these and other questions as part of Phase 2 of its review of customer service rules. The survey is now closed. What This Means For Ontario Energy Consumers The OEB is asking...

Whats new - 2019-01-18

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January 18, 2019
The OEB is initiating a consultation to consider the merits of moving to a single annual natural gas rate application that will include both delivery-related and commodity-related rates from each rate-regulated natural gas distributor.

Whats new - 2019-01-17

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January 17, 2019
The OEB has posted the 2017 Report for the LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance program.

Whats new - 2019-01-16

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January 16, 2019
Today, the OEB launched the OEB Innovation Sandbox, where utilities and other companies in the energy sector can get regulatory advice or seek relief for new ideas, products and services that demonstrate a potential consumer benefit.

Whats new - 2019-01-03

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January 3, 2019
The Government of Ontario is accepting applications for Vice-Chair and Board Members of the Ontario Energy Board. The postings close on January 8, 2019. Interested parties can apply at the Public Appointments website.

Whats new - 2018-12-27

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December 27, 2018
The OEB has published the 2019 Quarter 1 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 - 2018-12-20

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December 20, 2018
The OEB has posted a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Competition Bureau to contribute to the improved delivery of our respective mandates.

Whats new - 2018-12-20

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December 20, 2018
The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge, EPCOR and Union will charge its customers for natural gas effective January 1, 2019.

Whats new - 2018-12-20

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December 20, 2018
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge, EPCOR and Union valid from January 1 - March 31, 2019.

Whats new - 2018-12-18

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December 18, 2018
The OEB has posted the Market Surveillance Panel’s report on the Industrial Conservation Initiative.

Whats new - 2018-12-18

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December 18, 2018
As part of Phase 1 of the Customer Service Rules Review, the OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend Codes and a Rule, and a Notice of Hearing: Review of Non-Payment of Account Service Charges for Electricity and Natural Gas Distributors.

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