The OEB requires that certain information be included in applications. Before filing an application with us, refer to the application requirements and guidelines below. Filing Requirements and Guidelines Licence Applications: If you are interested in applying for or renewing a licence or if you...
We hold ourselves accountable to the sector we serve, the customers who use it and to each other through integrity of governance, clarity of process and independence of decision making. As part of being accountable, we are therefore reporting on adjudicative performance through this dashboard. Our...
Natural gas and electricity utilities have to obtain approval from the OEB to operate their systems in a given area (called “service area” or “service territory”). When a natural gas utility is approved, the OEB grants a “certificate of public convenience and necessity” (certificate). Electricity...
Mr. Allen has previously served as Deputy Commissioner of the RCMP and Vice President and Chief Security Officer for the Scotiabank Group. He also assisted the Government of Ontario in updating its information technology security standards. Mr. Allen brings to the Board signature strengths in the...
Ms. Hare has a career spanning more than three decades in the Canadian energy sector including deciding hundreds of complex regulatory applications at the Ontario Energy Board. She has also held managerial and executive positions with TransCanada pipelines and Enbridge Gas Distribution.
Mr. Owen is currently the Principal of Foresight Strategic Advisors. Previously, he served in senior leadership positions at the Royal Bank of Canada in regulatory affairs, business strategy and public affairs. He has also served in the Offices of the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance...
Guided by a deep desire to keep up with change in the energy sector, we are continually working to improve certainty, transparency and accountability to the sector while driving value for Ontarians. Launched in 2021, Policy Day is our annual opportunity to provide a progress report to the sector and...
To ensure a growing economy and improved quality of life for all Ontarians, the OEB must have the trust of the regulated community, the consumers we serve and the elected representatives to which we are accountable. In particular, sector stakeholders and intervenors make a significant contribution...
The OEB Energy [X] Change was established in June 2021. Members serve as key contributors to our future planning discussions and prioritization processes. This committee is an integral part of the OEB's planning and an important vehicle for allowing us to leverage advice, input and feedback from...
The Adjudicative Modernization Committee (AMC) was established in June 2021. The AMC will be called upon to provide early advice to senior management and the Chief Commissioner, and serve as a forum for informal discussions with industry stakeholders on matters related to adjudication process and...
Our Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee acts as an important bridge with industry, to coordinate various activities involving natural gas pipelines in the province. Note: Information related to the Ontario Pipeline Coordinating Committee (OPCC) can be found on OEB's digital engagement platform...
The OEB Power Panel, administered in partnership with Ipsos Canada, is our consumer panel. Made up of a large and diverse group of residential and small business consumers from all parts of Ontario, it provides an opportunity for the OEB to: Discuss issues that are important to consumers Gather...
David Sword was appointed as a full-time Commissioner in June 2021. Mr. Sword brings to the OEB extensive public and private sector energy experience with a strong public policy background. With more than 15 years of government and external relations experience gained at senior levels with Union Gas...
Patrick Moran was appointed as a full-time Commissioner in June 2021. Mr. Moran is a lawyer who brings to the OEB a wealth of diverse energy experience and expertise honed in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Moran was the first Registrar for Ontario’s Resource Productivity and Recovery...
THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS INDEPENDENT OF GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS Through legislative structures, the Memorandum of Understanding and by-laws that establish clear lines of communication between government and the OEB. Independent By identifying core competencies of key roles, managing...
Harneet Panesar is a true collaborator in Ontario’s energy sector, driving change, advancing policy and championing red tape reduction. Mr. Panesar joined the OEB in 2021 as part of the provincial regulator’s modernization mandate, propelling it to the rank of a top-tier regulator. He is integral in...
Chief Corporate Services Officer & General Counsel
Carolyn Calwell has played a pivotal part the OEB’s transformation into a modern, top-quartile regulator and ensuring the OEB carries out its work with determination. She was appointed to her role in 2021, building on a career that spanned the private sector and the public service, and she excels in...
Ontario Energy Board Land Acknowledgement To recognize and honour the Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional lands we work, the OEB is now conducting formal land acknowledgements at all public events hosted and attended by the OEB, including our adjudicative hearings. This important step is a...
The modernization timeline captures the important milestones, our accomplishments, as we drive toward greater transparency and accountability, improving our own and sector efficiency, enhancing public trust and delivering value for the people of Ontario. View the Modernization Timeline
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