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In Ontario, some energy companies require a licence from the Ontario Energy Board. A licence provides energy companies with permission to operate in Ontario, and outlines the laws, rules and regulatory requirements they must follow. In the electricity sector, most participants require a licence...

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The list below contains pending licensing applications before the Ontario Energy Board. You can filter the results by entering keywords in the search box below. As you type, the table will automatically refresh to only show rows that contain your keyword(s).

January 1, 2024 – Licence Exemptions for Innovation Projects Under the recently added section 57.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, the OEB has the authority to grant licence exemptions for up to five years for innovative pilot projects. Section 57.1 enables the OEB to grant exemptions from...

If a licensee is seeking an amendment to its licence, the licensee must submit a written request for the amendment addressed to the Registrar that includes the following information: a detailed description of the amendment; reason(s) for the amendment/application; and supporting documents (e.g., for...

Section 57(a) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 provides that no person is permitted to own or operate a distribution system without a licence. If you are interested in applying for an electricity distribution licence or if you would like to renew your licence, refer to the link below and...

Section 57(b) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 provides that no person is permitted to own or operate a transmission system without a licence. If you are interested in applying for an electricity transmission licence or if you would like to renew your licence, refer to the link below and...

Section 57(c) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 provides that no person is permitted to generate electricity or provide ancillary services for sale through the IESO-administered markets or directly to another person without a licence. There are certain exemptions from the requirement to hold an...

An electricity storage licence enables the licensee to generate electricity or provide ancillary services for sale through the IESO-administered markets or directly to another person; purchase electricity or ancillary services in the IESO-administered markets or directly from a generator; and sell...

Section 57(d) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 provides that no person is permitted to retail electricity without a licence. Retail, with respect to electricity, means: (a) to sell or offer to sell electricity to a consumer; (b) to act as agent or broker for a retailer with respect to the sale...

The Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines, sets the overall policy for the energy sector. It does this mainly through laws and regulations. The Ontario Energy Board regulates Ontario’s energy sector. We ensure that natural gas and electricity companies follow the rules. As...

Below are documents that govern OEB’s affairs and accountabilities, as well as plans and reports that outline our strategic direction, activities and performance.

Public tenders, bids and proposals – vendor information The Ontario Energy Board follows the government's strict procurement policy for the acquisition of goods and services. That process ensures that goods and services, including construction, consulting services and information technology, are...