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The OEB has issued a letter initiating a review of the connections related sections of the Transmission System Code (TSC). The purpose of this review is to enhance the effectiveness of connection processes, procedures, and requirements. The letter outlines issues identified to date and seeks...

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

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 its adjudicative reporting dashboard to provide stakeholders with the final report for Fiscal 2023-2024, with a discussion of its adjudicative performance.

The OEB has issued a letter stating that it will not update the filing requirements for 2025 electricity distribution rates. The letter also announces details of a new pilot for intervenors that participate in cost of service applications from utilities with less than 30,000 customers.

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is pleased to publish our 2024-2027 Business Plan, which sets out how the OEB will provide value to the people of Ontario through consumer protection and customer choice, regulatory policy leadership, innovation, and adjudicative excellence.

The OEB has issued a letter providing guidance regarding the anticipated Code amendments that will be required when the IESO’s Market Rule amendments related to its Market Renewal Program take effect. The intent is to assist electricity distributors in understanding the type and scope of those Code...

The OEB has issued a letter to natural gas distributors regarding minor revisions that it has made to the standard conditions of approval typically attached to the OEB’s decisions approving natural gas leave to construct applications.

The OEB has issued the Non-Wires Solutions Guidelines for Electricity Distributors (NWS Guidelines). The NWS Guidelines replace the Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Guidelines and provide OEB guidance on the role of non-wires solutions for rate-regulated electricity distributors. The change...

As part of its ongoing Reliability and Power Quality Review consultation, the OEB has developed a Guide to Addressing Electricity Distribution Power Quality Issues. The Guide is intended to enhance transparency and consistency by fostering a uniform approach for addressing power quality issues...

The OEB has issued its response to The Very Small Utilities Working Group Report filed by OEB staff on February 28, 2024. The report contained recommendations and suggestions regarding filing requirements, the cost of service process, alternative regulatory approaches for very small utilities, and a...

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 2024 filing and updates to RRR documentation. The letter also highlights new RRR changes expected for the April...

The OEB has issued a notice regarding amendments to the Natural Gas Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements (RRR) Rule for Gas Utilities (Natural Gas RRR Rule). The notice also advises natural gas utilities of an update to the RRR Filing Portal regarding cloud computing costs.

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code. The amendments are intended to enable electricity distributors to offer flexible hosting capacity arrangements.

The OEB has issued a letter regarding an update on activities arising from its report to the minister, entitled, "Improving Distribution Sector Resilience, Responsiveness and Cost Efficiency." The initiatives the OEB has planned will enable significant progress to mature the sector’s capability to...

The OEB has issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code and Transmission System Code. The amendments require utilities to comply with a new Ontario Cyber Security Standard document which focuses on privacy, corporate governance, and situational awareness related to cyber security...

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge Gas Inc. and EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership will charge their customers for natural gas effective April 1, 2024.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge and EPCOR valid from April 1 - June 30, 2024.

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 published the 2024 Quarter 2 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 will engage stakeholders to inform its policy review of the electricity distribution system expansion for housing development, with specific focus on the connection and revenue horizons. We are inviting stakeholders to a meeting on April 3, 2024.

On March 18, 2024, the OEB will launch an update to the online portal for filing cost claims that aims to improve the efficiency of the cost claim process. The update will change the layout and categorization of some cost claim activities, as well as adding one new activity and removing three...

The OEB has posted amendments to Rules 13 and 13A of the Rules of Practice and Procedure that provide greater clarity regarding the OEB’s general approach to the filing of evidence and expert evidence in a proceeding.

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code regarding the connection of non-residential electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The amendments establish the requirement for licensed electricity distributors to follow a standardized and streamlined process...

The OEB issued a letter announcing changes to the Low-income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA). These changes will help ensure that LEAP EFA continues to provide an appropriate level of assistance to vulnerable consumers in a timely and effective manner. The OEB...