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Whats new - 2023-01-05

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January 5, 2023
The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Distribution System Code to provide further clarity and consistency in the process for connecting a distributed energy resource to an electricity distributor’s system. Anyone interested in providing written comments on the proposed amendments is...

Whats new - 2022-10-18

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October 18, 2022
The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC) and Regulated Price Plan (RPP) Manual to enable electricity consumers on the Regulated Price Plan the option to enrol in an Ultra-Low Overnight Price Plan, starting May 1, 2023.

Whats new - 2022-07-18

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July 18, 2022
The OEB has posted the electricity distributors' 2022 stretch factor assignments for the 2023 Incentive Rate Mechanism (IRM) rate-setting process. The benchmarking details and assignments are published in the Pacific Economics Group "Empirical Research in Support of Incentive Rate-Setting: 2021...

Whats new - 2025-01-22

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January 22, 2025
The OEB has released a copy of its September 27, 2024 report to the Minister of Energy and Electrification: “Intervenors and Regulatory Efficiency.” Consistent with the Minister’s 2023 Letter of Direction, the OEB is working to implement the 10-point action plan it developed to further improve the...

Whats new - 2023-10-13

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October 13, 2023
The OEB is proud to be a 1st Place recipient in the 2023 Granicus Digital Government Awards. As a modern top quartile regulator, this award shines a spotlight on the encompassing work associated with the development and implementation of our Digital First Strategy, including use of our stakeholder...

Whats new - 2022-12-01

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December 1, 2022
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) holiday timeout period will be from December 17, 2022, to January 7, 2023. During this period, the OEB will avoid issuing decisions and documents that require immediate action from recipients or plan procedural steps, except in unique circumstances, such as where a...

Whats new - 2023-06-16

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June 16, 2023
The OEB is making changes to Appendix C of the Distributed Energy Resources Connection Procedures (DERCP) as part of its ongoing DER Connections Review initiative. The changes will offer customers, who consider applying to connect a DER to a distribution system, valuable insights into potential...

Whats new - 2023-11-30

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November 30, 2023
The OEB holiday timeout period will be from December 16, 2023, to January 7, 2024. During this period, the OEB will generally avoid issuing decisions and documents that require immediate action from recipients except in instances where it could impact the implementation of January 1st rates or time...

Whats new - 2023-02-14

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February 14, 2023
With the introduction of the Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) price plan starting May 1, 2023, the OEB has developed new graphics to illustrate the ULO, Time-of-Use and Tiered price plans. The OEB has launched a survey to gather feedback on the proposed new designs to help ensure residential and small...

Whats new - 2024-05-15

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May 15, 2024
The OEB has published three new Interactive Dashboards, in addition to the Interactive System Reliability Dashboard initially introduced in 2023. These dashboards provide visually accessible information using Reporting and Record keeping Requirement (RRR) data, showcasing industry insights and the...

Whats new - 2024-09-05

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September 5, 2024
The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB its State of the Market Report 2023 on Ontario's wholesale electricity market .

Whats new - 2023-12-01

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December 1, 2023
The OEB has published its report to the minister, entitled, "Improving Distribution Sector Resilience, Responsiveness and Cost Efficiency." The report was prepared in response to the Minister of Energy’s Letter of Direction (October 2022), and submitted to the minister in June 2023. With input from...

Whats new - 2024-02-12

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February 12, 2024
The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code and Transmission System Code. The amendments require utilities to comply with a new Ontario Cyber Security Standard document with an initial focus on privacy, corporate governance, and situational awareness related to...

Whats new - 2024-10-21

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October 21, 2024
The OEB has published its report to the Minister on System Expansion for Housing Developments. Prepared in response to the November 2023 Letter of Direction, the report presents the OEB’s recommendations to support the government’s goal of building at least 1.5 million new homes and supporting...
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Winter Disconnection Ban

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November 15, 2023
Customers who were previously disconnected for non-payment reasons, will be reconnected by December 1, 2023. If you owe money to your utility: DO… Keep in contact with your utility and explore available payment options Find out if you are eligible for bill payment support programs such as the Low...
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OEB to Report on Potential Projects to Expand Access to Natural Gas

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March 6, 2020
The government intends for up to $130 million in ratepayer-funded financial support to be made available for new projects that can reasonably be expected to begin construction between 2021 and 2023. The OEB has been asked to collect and analyze information about possible projects to help the...

Consumer Alert: Annual winter disconnection ban has ended

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May 1, 2023
Today marks the end of the winter disconnection ban for residential customers. Customers who are in arrears may have already received a disconnection notice from their distributor in April and should know that there are rules and programs in place to protect them. Under the Ontario Energy Board’s...

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