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To meet growing energy needs created by EVs in the Ottawa area, the IESO and the OEB are supporting a new pilot project by BluWave-ai and Hydro Ottawa that will use artificial intelligence to manage EV charging during peak demand periods.

The OEB has released its Report to the Minister of Energy: Design of an Optional Enhanced Time-of-Use (TOU) Price and a supplemental report regarding the design of such a price.

The OEB has issued a letter raising awareness of a fraudulent email being circulated to entities we regulate. The sender is seeking financial information. Read below for more details about this scam and what to do if you receive a suspicious email from the OEB.

In keeping with our desire to provide improved digital experiences to the sector and consumers, we’ve updated our What’s New notification service. It now offers a fresh, new design and a more personalized experience by allowing subscribers to choose the types of updates you’d like to receive from us...

The OEB has posted a Directive from the Minister of Energy regarding the development of new transmission lines in southwestern Ontario and a related Order in Council regarding the priority status of some of these projects.

The OEB has released its Natural Gas Facilities Handbook. The Handbook brings together the legislative and policy frameworks applicable to different types of applications that regularly come before the OEB for natural gas facilities approvals, including filing requirements based on OEB practice.

The OEB has issued a letter setting out the OEB’s plan for the Reliability and Power Quality Review, after considering customer and other stakeholder feedback. A working group will be established to provide input on technical issues and challenges. Stakeholders interested in participating in the...

The OEB has launched a new online portal for filing licence applications, a key commitment in the OEB’s Digital First strategy. The portal is now open for Electricity Wholesalers to file licence applications online and use a new e-payment service. The remaining licence types will become available...

The OEB has developed a Framework for Review of Intervenor Processes and Cost Awards, which identifies potential initiatives to enhance the OEB’s adjudicative process, particularly the role of intervenors within it, and seeks feedback from stakeholders.

The Ontario Energy Board and Independent Electricity System Operator are working with local electricity distributors and technology companies to help communities and businesses contribute to the province’s energy future. Four projects, representing a total investment of $37 million, will accelerate...

The OEB has implemented the launch of a pilot initiative that will see final decisions and final rate orders issued twice a week.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge and EPCOR (Aylmer) valid from April 1 - June 30, 2022.

The OEB has issued guidance to licensees regarding changes to the implementation of the Ontario Electricity Rebate.

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge and EPCOR (Aylmer) will charge its customers for natural gas effective April 1, 2022.

The OEB has issued a Bulletin that sets out staff’s position that it will not take compliance action against electricity distributors who, despite exercising due diligence, are unable to obtain smart meters due to current supply constraints.

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code regarding the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) to local electricity distribution systems. The amendments are intended to improve connection timelines and provide clarity and consistency in the process...

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Lafarge Canada Inc. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to operation in the wholesale market without a licence.

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 Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB its Monitoring Report on Ontario's wholesale electricity market.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc., an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to self-reported non-compliance related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.

The OEB is pleased to provide this summary of improvements to the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for licensed electricity distributors. With a view to streamlining the filing process, a number of changes to the RRRs have been made and the useability of the filing portal is further...

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from E.L.K. Energy Inc. following an OEB inspection into its record-keeping of asset conditions. The inspection found that E.L.K. Energy Inc. did not comply with certain provisions of the OEB’s Distribution System Code. This reflects the OEB...