2014 electricity distribution rate applications

Jul 18-14

The Board issued its Decision with Reasons and Order on the Green Energy Plan Electricity Rate Protection Benefit and Charge effective July 1, 2014.

Jan 16-14

The Board issued its Decision with Reasons and Order on the Green Energy Plan Electricity Rate Protection Benefit and Charge (Ontario Regulation 330/09), effective January 1, 2014.

Dec 19-13

The Board issued a Decision and Rate Order (EB-2013-0396) establishing the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection (“RRRP”) benefit and charge for 2014.

Nov 25-13

The Board has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with rates effective in 2014.

• Letter

Aug 19-13

The Board has issued a letter assigning electricity distributors that are scheduled to file a 2014 Incentive Regulation Mechanism distribution rate application to the five application groupings.

• Letter

Aug 2-13

As previously announced, the Board has been reviewing its application process to identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and cost effectiveness, and to improve the record upon which the Board makes decisions. To assist with this, the Board has today posted a checklist for Chapter 2 of the Filing Requirements for Distribution Applications which may be helpful to distributors as they prepare their cost of service applications.

The quality of the information provided in an application has a direct impact on the efficiency of the review process, and the Board’s ability to adjudicate effectively. As set out in Chapter 1 of the Filing Requirements, the Board expects applications to be accurate, complete and internally consistent. If an application is incomplete or deficient then the Board may decline to process it until the deficiencies have been addressed. The checklist which has been posted is drawn directly from the Board’s Filing Requirements and has been developed as a tool to be used by the Board as part of its assessment as to whether or not an application is complete.

• 2014 Cost of Service Checklist (.xlsx)

Aug 2-13

The Board has posted presentations and other supporting material presented at the July 23rd and 24th Orientation Session for electricity distributors that are scheduled to file a cost of service application for 2014 rates.

• Day 1:
  • Presentations
• Day 2:
  • Presentations
  • Setting Rates on MIFRS - example (.xlsm)
  • Setting Rates on MIFRS - Common Pitfalls example (.xlsx)
  • Setting Rates on CGAAP - examples (.xlsx)
  • Exhibit 9 2014 EDDVAR Continuity Schedule - example (.xlsm)
  • Exhibit 9 Deferral and Variance Accounts - example (.xlsx)
  • LRAMVA - example (.xlsx)

Jul 17-13

The Board has issued updated versions of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Rate Applications for 2014 rates, as well as a Survey for the 2014 IRM Rate Applications.

• Cover Letter
• Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Rate Applications 
  • Cost of Service Models:
         - Revised Chapter 2 Appendices (.xlsm)
         - Revenue Requirement Work Form - version 4.0 (.xlsm)
         - Income Tax/PILs Work Form - version 2.0 (.xlsm)
         - Cost Allocation Model for COS Applications - version 3.1 (.xlsm) - posted August 2, 2013 
         - DVA Continuity Schedule for COS Applications - version 2.2 (.xlsm) - updated August 9, 2013
         - Smart Meter Model - version 4.0 (.xlsm)
  • IRM Models:
         - 2014 IRM Rate Generator - version 2.3 (.xlsm) - posted August 22, 2013
         - IRM Revenue Cost Ratio Adjustment Work Form - version 2.0 (.xlsm) - updated September 17, 2013
         - Tax Sharing Model for IRM Applications - version 1.1 (.xlsm)
         - 2014 Incremental Capital Project Summary – version 1.0 (.xlsm)
         - 2014 Incremental Capital Workform – version 1.1 (.xlsm) updated September 12, 2013
  • RTSR Adjustment Work Form – version 4.0 (.xlsm) updated September 17, 2013
    
     
• Survey for 2014 IRM Rate Applications
  • Cover Letter
  • 2014 IRM Survey (.xlsm)

Dec 11-12

The Board has issued a letter identifying the list of distributors that are scheduled to file a cost of service application in respect of their 2014 rates under the 4th Generation Incentive Rate-setting method.  This letter also sets out the deadlines by which notice must be given to the Board in respect of various matters relating to the setting of 2014 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2014 rates are expected to be filed.

• Letter