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On October 13, 2016, the OEB issued the Handbook for Utility Rate Applications to provide guidance to utilities and stakeholders on applications to the OEB for approval of rates. The Rate Handbook outlines the key principles and expectations the OEB will apply when reviewing rate applications under the OEB’s renewed regulatory framework, Report of the Board: A Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity (the RRFE Report). Three alternative rate-setting methods are available to electricity distributors: Price Cap Incentive Rate-setting (Price Cap IR); Custom Incentive Rate-setting (Custom IR); and Annual Incentive Rate-setting Index (Annual IR Index).
On November 13, 2019 the OEB issued a letter identifying a preliminary list of electricity distributors (the Rebasing List) that are scheduled to file a cost of service application in respect of their 2021 rates assuming they opt for the Price Cap IR method. This letter also sets out the deadlines by which notice must be given to the OEB in respect of various other matters relating to the setting of 2021 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2021 rates are expected to be filed. The following table summarizes these deadlines.
|
Action |
OEB Deadline |
|---|---|
| Notification from any distributor on the 2021 Rebasing List that will be selecting either the Custom IR or Annual IR Index method and therefore will not be filing a cost of service rate application for 2021 rates | January 31, 2020 |
| Notification from any distributor that is currently on Annual IR Index but that plans to file a cost of service rate application under the Price Cap IR method or a Custom IR application for 2021 rates | January 31, 2020 |
| Notification from any distributor that is not included on the 2021 Rebasing List but that plans to file a cost of service application for 2021 rates under the Price Cap IR method (early rebasing) | January 31, 2020 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for January 1, 2021 rates including those distributors that wish to convert from May 1 rates to January 1 rates | April 30, 2020 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for May 1, 2021 rates | August 31, 2020 |
The following table identifies all 62 rate regulated electricity distributors in Ontario. The table contains links to select documents of a distributor’s rate application. These documents include:
- Key correspondence regarding the status of an application, including the choice of rate-setting method for 2021 rates. For applications to be decided under Delegated Authority, case management letters are used to communicate case steps and dates rather than a letter of direction and procedural order.
- The Notice of Application issued by the OEB and to be published by the distributor, if applicable. The purpose of the Notice is to inform affected ratepayers and other stakeholders of the application, its nature and the impact on affected customers.
- The Decision issued by the OEB when it has made determinations on the application and the subsequent Rate Order and Tariff of Rates and Charges that reflects the Decision.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
This table provides a list of select documents related to each application. To view all publicly available documents for the application, click the case number associated with that particular distributor.
DEFINITIONS:
COS: Distributors rebasing under the Price Cap Incentive Rate-setting method
Price Cap IR: Distributors not rebasing under the Price Cap Incentive Rate-setting method
Custom IR: Distributors filing under the Custom Incentive Rate-setting method
Annual IR: Distributors filing under the Annual Incentive Rate-setting Index method
Case Management Letter: Pursuant to powers granted in Section 6 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, an employee of the OEB (Delegated Authority) may make a decision on the application without holding a hearing. Certain mechanistic Price Cap IR and Annual IR applications are adjudicated by a Delegated Authority. For these applications, there are normally no formal hearings and thus, no publication requirements of a formal Notice of Application. The process and timelines associated with the assessment of the applications by OEB staff are communicated to distributors by way of Case Management letters.
NoA: Notice of Application
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Distributor |
Process |
Letters |
App. Received |
NoA |
Decision / Rate Order |
Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alectra Utilities Corporation EB-2020-0002 |
Price Cap IR | 2020/08/25 | NoA |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 17-20)
Final Rate Order (Dec 23-20) |
2020/12/23 | |
| Algoma Power Inc. EB-2020-0003 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 26-20) | 2020/08/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Atikokan Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0004 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 6-20) | 2020/10/27 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Attawapiskat Power Corporation | ||||||
| Bluewater Power Distribution Corp. EB-2020-0005 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: transition to January 1st rate year (Jan 20-20)
Letter re: COS filing extension (Mar 27-20)
OEB response: COS filing extension (Apr 7-20)
Letter re: COS deferral request (May 22-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Jun 19-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 20-20) |
2020/11/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Brantford Power Inc. EB-2020-0006 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Aug 17-20)
OEB response: filing extension (Aug 19-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 8-20) |
2020/08/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Burlington Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0007 |
COS |
Letter re: delay in filing (May 29-20)
OEB response re: delay in filing (Jun 1-20) |
2020/10/30 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 15-21) | 2021/04/15 |
| Canadian Niagara Power Inc. EB-2020-0008 |
Price Cap IR | 2020/08/07 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (corrected Dec 17-20) | 2020/12/17 | |
| Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd. EB-2020-0009 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) | 2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation EB-2020-0010 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 13-20) | 2020/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc. EB-2020-0011 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Aug 17-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 25-20) |
2020/09/23 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 17-20) | 2020/12/17 | |
| E.L.K. Energy Inc. EB-2020-0014 |
Annual IR | 2020/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | ||
| Elexicon Energy Inc. - Veridian service area EB-2020-0013 |
Price Cap IR | Letter re: filing update (Jul 29-20) | 2020/08/20 | NoA |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 17-20)
Final Rate Order (Dec 29-20) |
2020/12/29 |
| Elexicon Energy Inc. - Whitby service area EB-2020-0012 |
Annual IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 21-20) | 2020/08/11 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Energy + Inc. EB-2020-0016 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) | 2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Entegrus Powerlines Inc. EB-2020-0015 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) | 2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| ENWIN Utilities Ltd. EB-2020-0017 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) | 2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. EB-2020-0018 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 19-20) | 2020/10/09 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| ERTH Power Corporation EB-2020-0019 |
Price Cap IR | 2020/12/16 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 15-21) | 2021/04/15 | |
| Espanola Regional Hydro Distribution Corporation EB-2020-0020 |
COS |
Letter re: requested adjustments (Jul 24-20)
OEB response: requested adjustments (Jul 27-20)
Letter re: delay in filing (Aug 31-20)
OEB response: delay in filing (Sep 8-20)
Letter re: delay in filing (Dec 15-20) |
2020/12/31 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Jun 10-21) | 2021/06/10 |
| Essex Powerlines Corporation EB-2020-0021 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 12-20) | 2020/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Festival Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0022 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 2-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 13-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (Apr 29-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 8-20) |
2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Fort Albany Power Corporation | ||||||
| Fort Frances Power Corporation EB-2020-0023 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 30-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Apr 29-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 6-20) |
2020/10/23 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0024 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 27-20) | 2020/10/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Grimsby Power Incorporated EB-2020-0025 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Apr 30-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 15-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) |
2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Halton Hills Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0026 |
COS | 2020/08/27 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Mar 18-21)
Decision and Rate Order (Apr 8-21) |
2021/04/08 | |
| Hearst Power Distribution Co. Ltd. EB-2020-0027 |
COS |
Letter re: COS filing extension (Aug 20-20)
OEB response: COS filing extension (Aug 25-20) |
2020/12/11 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (May 27-21) | 2021/05/27 |
| Hydro 2000 Inc. EB-2020-0028 |
Price Cap IR | 2020/11/23 | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 22-21) | 2021/04/22 | ||
| Hydro Hawkesbury Inc. EB-2020-0029 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Aug 17-20)
OEB response: filing extension (Aug 24-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 6-20) |
2020/10/30 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 17-20) | 2020/12/17 | |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. EB-2020-0030 |
Custom IR Annual Update | 2020/08/31 | NoA |
Interim Rate Order (Nov 26-20)
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 17-20)
Decision and Rate Order (corrected Feb 18-21) |
2021/02/18 | |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. - Norfolk, Haldimand, Woodstock EB-2020-0031 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) | 2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 17-20) | 2020/12/17 | |
| Hydro One Remote Communities Inc. EB-2020-0032 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 13-20) | 2020/11/03 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Hydro Ottawa Limited EB-2019-0261 |
Custom IR | 2020/02/10 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Nov 19-20)
Backgrounder (Nov 19-20)
Decision and Rate Order (Jan 7-21) |
2021/01/07 | |
| Innpower Corporation EB-2020-0033 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) | 2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Kashechewan Power Corporation | ||||||
| Kingston Hydro Corporation EB-2020-0034 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Apr 22-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 15-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 10-20) |
2020/09/03 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0035 |
Price Cap IR | 2020/08/17 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (corrected Dec 17-20) | 2020/12/17 | |
| Lakefront Utilities Inc. EB-2020-0036 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) | 2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2020-0037 |
Price Cap IR | 2020/12/14 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | ||
| London Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0038 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Oct 27-20)
OEB response: filing extension (Nov 2-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 15-20) |
2020/12/01 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. EB-2020-0039 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jun 12-19)
OEB response: COS deferral (Apr 29-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 7-20) |
2020/11/23 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Newmarket – Tay Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2020-0041 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Oct 7-20)
OEB response: filing extension (Oct 16-20) |
2020/11/23 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Apr 22-21)
Decision and Rate Order (May 18-21) |
2021/04/22 |
| Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. EB-2020-0040 |
COS |
Letter re: COS filing extension (Apr 17-20)
OEB response: COS filing extension (Apr 20-20) |
2020/09/08 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Feb 4-21) | 2021/02/04 |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0042 |
Price Cap IR | 2020/10/08 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited EB-2020-0043 |
COS |
Letter re: delay in filing (Aug 31-20)
OEB response: delay in filing (Sep 3-20) |
2021/01/05 | NoA |
Interim Rate Order (Apr 27-21)
Decision and Order (Sep 9-21) |
2021/09/09 |
| Northern Ontario Wires Inc. EB-2020-0044 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 3-20) | 2020/11/23 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. EB-2020-0045 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 31-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Apr 29-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-20) |
2020/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (corrected Dec 17-20) | 2020/12/17 | |
| Orangeville Hydro Limited EB-2020-0046 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 29-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Apr 29-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 17-20) |
2020/11/03 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Orillia Power Distribution Corp. EB-2020-0047 |
COS |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 30-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 6-20) |
2020/05/06 | |||
| Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. EB-2020-0048 |
COS |
Letter re: COS filing extension (Apr 29-20)
OEB response: COS filing extension (Apr 30-20)
Letter re: COS filing extension (Jun 30-20)
OEB respose: COS filing extension (Jul 6-20)
Letter re: COS filing extension (Jul 17-20) |
2020/08/12 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Feb 18-21) | 2021/02/18 |
| Ottawa River Power Corporation EB-2020-0049 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS filing extension (Aug 6-20)
OEB response: COS filing extension (Aug 10-20)
Letter re: COS deferral (Oct 30-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Nov 25-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 30-20) |
2020/12/22 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Peterborough Distribution Inc. EB-2020-0050 |
COS |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 31-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 6-20) |
2020/05/06 | |||
| PUC Distribution Inc. EB-2020-0051 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 30-20) | 2020/10/13 | Decision and Rate Order (corrected May 6-21) | 2021/05/06 | |
| PUC Distribution Inc. EB-2020-0249 |
Incremental Capital Module (ICM) | 2020/10/29 | NoA (issued under EB-2018-0219) | Decision and Order (Apr 29-21) | 2021/04/29 | |
| Renfrew Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0052 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 11-20) | 2020/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc. EB-2020-0053 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Apr 26-21)
OEB response re: COS deferral (Apr 30-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (May 6-21) |
Decision and Rate Order (May 27-21) | 2021/05/27 | ||
| Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0054 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 18-20) | 2020/11/10 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Synergy North Corporation EB-2020-0055 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 7-20) | 2020/11/23 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0056 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Nov 2-20)
OEB response: filing extension (Nov 6-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 7-20) |
2020/11/23 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited EB-2020-0057 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 8-20) | 2020/08/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 | |
| Wasaga Distribution Inc. EB-2020-0058 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 6-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Apr 29-20)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 13-20) |
2020/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |
| Waterloo North Hydro Inc. EB-2020-0059 |
COS |
Letter re: COS filing extension (Mar 19-20)
OEB response: COS filing extension (Apr 7-20) |
2020/07/15 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 |
| Welland Hydro Electric System Corp. EB-2020-0060 |
Price Cap IR | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 25-21) | 2021/03/25 | |||
| Wellington North Power Inc. EB-2020-0061 |
COS |
Letter re: COS filing extension (Aug 6-20)
OEB response: COS filing extension (Aug 10-20) |
2020/11/20 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 22-21) | 2021/04/22 |
| Westario Power Inc. EB-2020-0062 |
Price Cap IR | 2020/08/07 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 10-20) | 2020/12/10 |
ASSOCIATED DECISIONS
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Jan 28-21 |
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order and in the matter of Renewable Generation Connection Rate Protection payment amounts effective January 1, 2021. |
| Dec 10-20 |
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order in the matter of regulatory charges effective January 1, 2021, for the Wholesale Market Services rate and the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge. |
| Dec 10-20 |
The OEB has issued an Order on the province-wide wireline pole attachment charge for 2021. |
| Dec 3-20 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Rate Order in the matter of the inflationary adjustment effective January 1, 2021 for energy retailer service charges for electricity distributors. |
| Jun 25-20 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of Distribution Rate Protection effective July 1, 2020. |
UPDATES
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Feb 25-21 |
The OEB has issued a letter which updates the microFIT charge for 2021. |
| Nov 9-20 |
The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Inflation Parameter Updates for Incentive Rate-Making Applications with Rates effective in 2021. The OEB notes that it is not mandatory that the calculated inflation factor be adopted for rate adjustments. In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the OEB is providing utilities to adopt an inflation factor less than that calculated by the OEB’s methodology for each sector. Utilities applying for 2021 rate adjustments must inform the OEB of their choice in accordance with the directions in the letter. |
| Nov 9-20 |
The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2021. |
| Sep 28-20 |
The OEB has issued a letter to all Licensed Electricity Distributors re: Filing Requirements Regarding the Disposition of LRAMVA Balances for 2021 Rates and the Treatment of Consumer Information. |
| Jul 14-20 |
The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the IRM tranche assignments for Incentive Rate-setting Applications for the 2021 rate year. |
| Jul 2-20 |
The OEB has posted the presentation from the June 25, 2020 seminar for all electricity distributors regarding accounting matters. |
| Jun 25-20 |
The OEB has posted materials from the June 23, 2020 Orientation session for Electricity Distributors rebasing rates in 2021 and 2022. |
| May 14-20 |
The OEB has posted updated Filing Requirements for 2021 Rate Applications |
| May 14-20 |
The OEB has posted updated versions of Chapter 2 appendices and various models to be used for 2021 Rate Applications.
Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM) Models:
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Nov 13-19 |
The OEB has issued a letter identifying a preliminary list of distributors that are scheduled to file a cost of service application in respect of their 2021 rates assuming they opt for the Price Cap IR method. This letter also sets out the deadlines by which notice must be given to the OEB in respect of various other matters relating to the setting of 2021 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2021 rates are expected to be filed. |