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" and is updated on the OEB website monthly.

The OEB has published the 2026 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.

Following the January 29, 2026 launch of the Centralized Capacity Information Map (CCIM), the OEB has issued a letter outlining the schedule for the first quarterly data refresh. To ensure the CCIM remains a reliable tool for customers and developers, all licensed distributors are required to complete the quarterly submission process by March 31, 2026, even if capacity data has not changed since the previous upload. This letter also clarifies additional technical requirements for the 2026 cycle, including the transition to polyline format for feeder topology and the submission of nominal voltage values to ensure data accuracy and standardization.