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Whats new - 2025-04-01

News
Posted on
April 1, 2025
The OEB has launched a consultation to review the use of total cost benchmarking to assess the overall cost performance of rate-regulated electricity distributors. This consultation is aimed at renewing the 2013 benchmarking methodology which is expected to incent distributors towards better...

Total Cost Benchmarking

Policy Initiatives & Consultations
Launched
Case number
EB-2025-0102
Status
Active
Sector
Electricity
The OEB has launched a consultation to review the use of total cost benchmarking to assess the overall cost performance of rate-regulated electricity distributors. This consultation is aimed at renewing the 2013 benchmarking methodology which is expected to incent distributors towards better productivity. Stakeholder feedback will also inform the OEB’s consideration of updates to the components of the X factor in the I-X formulation.

Spending Pattern Analysis

Policy Initiatives & Consultations
Launched
Case number
EB-2025-0108
Status
Active
Sector
Electricity
The OEB has launched a consultation to engage stakeholders in assessing how the Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity (RRFE) structure for multi-year planning and rates affects utility spending patterns and the capitalization of assets. This analysis aims to enhance the OEB’s regulatory oversight of spending trends and capitalization policies in Ontario’s electricity sector. This review reflects the OEB’s commitment to improving cost assessment models and strengthening regulatory frameworks.
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Damien Côté

Pages
Posted on
March 31, 2025
Chief Commissioner
Damien Côté was appointed as Chief Commissioner in April 2025. brings a wealth of expertise and experience to this role, including three years as a Board Member of the (former) National Energy Board, followed by three years as the inaugural Lead Commissioner at the Canada Energy Regulator (CER)...
Cost of Capital-EB-2024-0063-BACKGROUNDER-FINAL-FR.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 31, 2025
Notice of Amendments_TSC_Storage_Final_20250331_e-signed.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 31, 2025
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Damien Côté

Pages
Posted on
March 31, 2025
Chief Commissioner
Damien Côté was appointed as Chief Commissioner in April 2025. He brings a wealth of expertise and experience to this role, including three years as a Board Member of the (former) National Energy Board, followed by three years as the inaugural Lead Commissioner at the Canada Energy Regulator (CER)...
2026_RTSR_Workform_1.0_EV.xlsm
Documents
Posted on
March 31, 2025
RTSR Guideline_20250331.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 31, 2025
EPCOR QRAM BACKGROUNDER-APRIL 2025-FINAL-FR.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 31, 2025

Transmission System Code (TSC)

Rules, Codes, Guidelines
Posted on
March 31, 2025
Sets out the minimum standards that an electricity transmitter must meet in designing, constructing, managing and operating its transmission system. The code also sets out the requirements, standards, terms and conditions of a transmitter’s obligations to connect consumers to the transmission system...

Whats new - 2025-03-31

News
Posted on
March 31, 2025
The OEB is excited to introduce OEB iSearch ™, an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) powered search tool that provides faster, smarter, and more efficient access to over 360,000 regulatory documents. With enhanced search capabilities through advanced filters, AI-driven results, and adaptive...
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Whats new - 2025-03-31

News
Posted on
March 31, 2025
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...

Whats new - 2025-03-31

News
Posted on
March 31, 2025
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...

Whats new - 2025-03-31

News
Posted on
March 31, 2025
The OEB has released its final report on the design of the Electric Vehicle Charging Rate.
EPCOR QRAM BACKGROUNDER-APRIL 2025-FINAL.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 27, 2025
backgrounder-enbridge-IRP-Pilot-EB-2022-0335-20250327.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 27, 2025
backgrounder-enbridge-IRP-Pilot-EB-2022-0335-20250327-fr.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 27, 2025

Retail Settlement Code (RSC)

Rules, Codes, Guidelines
Posted on
March 27, 2025
Sets out the minimum obligations that an electricity distributor and retailer must meet in determining the financial settlement costs of electricity retailers and consumers in facilitating service transaction requests where a competitive retailer provides service to a consumer.
Cost of Capital-EB-2024-0063-BACKGROUNDER.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 27, 2025

Cost of Capital Parameter Updates

Rules, Codes, Guidelines
Posted on
March 27, 2025
The OEB determines the values for the Return on Equity (ROE) and the deemed Long-Term (LT) and Short-Term (ST) debt rates for use in cost of service and custom incentive rate-setting (custom IR) applications. The ROE and the LT and ST debt rates are collectively referred to as the cost of capital...
qram-epcor-aylmer-20250401-en.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 27, 2025
qram-epcor-aylmer-20250401-fr.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 27, 2025
qram-epcor-sb-20250401-en.pdf
Documents
Posted on
March 27, 2025

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