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The OEB has issued a final Notice of Amendments to the Transmission System Code which comes into force today. The amendments are intended to facilitate the connection of energy storage to a transmitter’s system and will improve the effectiveness of connection processes, procedures, and requirements...

The OEB has posted an updated Retail Transmission Service Rates (RTSR) Guideline and RTSR Workform to the Electricity Distribution Rates webpage. These updates implement the Electric Vehicle Charging Rate. In addition, distributors are now encouraged to update the allocation of wholesale...

The OEB has released its final report on the design of the Electric Vehicle Charging Rate.

The OEB has issued a Decision and Order which sets the cost of capital parameters for 2025 cost-based rate applications and updates the methodology for future mechanistic updates. Other matters addressed include the 2025 Quarter 2 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying...

The OEB has updated its performance standards for Mergers, Acquisitions, Amalgamations and Divestitures (MAADs) applications filed on or after April 1, 2025. These changes are intended to provide greater certainty about application processing timelines, and to measure the OEB’s performance with the...

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) and the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC) that are intended to facilitate the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP) and will come into force on the date the MRP goes live. The Notice also provides...

The OEB has approved changes to the prices EPCOR will charge its customers for natural gas effective April 1, 2025.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for EPCOR valid from April 1 - June 30, 2025.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Kitchener Utilities valid from April 1, 2025.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge valid from April 1 - June 30, 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...

The OEB has issued a letter to electricity licensees and licensed natural gas marketers, which includes a summary of changes to the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for the 2025 filing, updates to the RRR documentation, and a reduction in the frequency of reporting for electricity...

The OEB has issued a reminder to electricity distributors of their obligations under the Distribution System Code (DSC) regarding the Electric Vehicle Connections Procedure and the connection of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).

The OEB has issued a letter providing additional information and guidance for utilities in meeting their requirements to periodically report the results of an independent cyber security assessment based on the Ontario Cyber Security Framework (OCSF), including the reporting schedule to submit their...

The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) and the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC). These proposed amendments are intended to facilitate the implementation of the renewed market under the IESO’s Market Renewal Program (MRP). The OEB invites stakeholders to...

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...

The OEB has posted updated versions of cost of service Excel models to be filed with 2026 rate applications, including an updated checklist.

We have now entered the election period, which formally commenced with the issuing of writs of election on January 29, 2025. The OEB continues to perform our routine and essential business, including adjudication, industry relations enquiries, and our consumer protection work. Our consultations have...

The OEB is launching a consultation to develop a policy framework to set expectations for electricity distributors regarding the development of Distribution System Operator capabilities. This is in response to the Minister of Energy and Electrification’s December 2024 Letter of Direction to the OEB.

The OEB is introducing an enhanced approach to setting reliability performance targets for all rate-regulated electricity distributors. The new methodology will strengthen customer protection and encourage distributor performance improvement as the energy transition unfolds and customers...

The OEB is issuing an updated version of the Distributed Energy Resources Connection Procedures (DERCP) as part of its ongoing DER Connections Review initiative. The revised DERCP aims to increase customer choice and support the energy transition by increasing the overall efficiency of DER...

The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Transmission System Code to facilitate the connection of energy storage to an electricity transmitter’s system. The proposed amendments improve the connection processes for storage customers and clarify procedures and requirements, including cost...