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The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Distribution System Code. The proposed amendments establish minimum requirements for licensed electricity distributors in communicating with customers when there are widespread power interruptions in a distributor’s service area caused by severe...

The OEB has issued version 2.0 of the Ontario Cyber Security Standard and a letter describing changes that include requirements for electricity distributors and transmitters to periodically submit an independent cyber security assessment based on the Ontario Cyber Security Framework to the OEB.

The OEB has announced the membership of the newly established Capacity Allocation Model Advisory Group (CAMAG) and the process for ensuring stakeholders can stay aware of its work.

The OEB has published the 2025 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.

The OEB is pleased to release its 2023-2024 Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.

Ahead of the 2026 rate application cycle, the OEB has released an updated version of its Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Rate Applications that provides guidance on several key initiatives, including: reducing regulatory burden for very small utilities (those with fewer than 5,000...

The OEB has issued a report following a review of the consumer protection framework for customers of unit sub-meter providers (USMP) . The report summarizes input obtained from consumers and stakeholders and identifies actions to strengthen the consumer protection framework for USMP customers. The...

The OEB is hosting a meeting to engage stakeholders on the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for Ontario’s licensed electricity distributors. This meeting provides the OEB an opportunity to share information on upcoming changes to the RRR and gather feedback on future updates to ensure...

The OEB has released a report titled “Distribution Sector Resilience and Responsiveness” in response to the Minister’s November 2023 Letter of Direction. This Report provides valuable insight into Ontario distributors’ approach to planning for and recovering from major storms.

It’s a threepeat! For the third year in a row the OEB is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, the benchmark for workplace best practices.

The OEB is initiating a consultation to develop a capacity allocation model (CAM) to address issues related to system expansions for connecting housing developments. This initiative builds on the recommendations set out in the OEB’s report to the Minister of Energy and Electrification, which were...

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 Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Distribution System Code (DSC). These proposed amendments are intended to facilitate the connection of housing developments by extending the connection horizon to a maximum of 15 years for qualifying housing developments and...

The Winter Disconnection Ban is now in effect. Residential customers cannot be disconnected by their electricity or natural gas utility for non-payment between the period of November 15, 2024, and April 30, 2025.

The OEB has updated Realizing Ontario’s Energy Advantage, our digital timeline that showcases notable business activities, achievements and milestones that support our strategic goals, business objectives and deliverables associated with Ministerial Letters of Direction. See what we’ve been up to!

The OEB’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shahrzad Rahbar to the role of part-time Commissioner effective January 1, 2025. Dr. Rahbar joins an existing complement of highly qualified and dedicated Commissioners who collectively work to achieve adjudicative excellence...

The OEB has published its summary of the stakeholder input shared at Policy Day 2024 on October 16, 2024. Discussions focused on a range of current and emerging issues facing the energy sector, including a rate-setting framework for the future, youth engagement, building our energy sector workforce...

The OEB has issued a Bulletin providing staff’s guidance and expectations for electricity distributors in meeting their regulatory obligations to ensure timely customer connections. The expectations set out in this Bulletin will be taken into consideration by OEB staff in any compliance review or...

The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for cost-based rates applications that have an effective date commencing in 2025.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Utilities Kingston valid from November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Kitchener Utilities valid from November 1, 2024.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Electricity Contracts and Net Metering valid from November 1, 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...