2022 electricity distribution rate applications

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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 December 16, 2020 (updated on December 17, 2020) 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 2022 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 2022 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2022 rates are expected to be filed. The following table summarizes these deadlines.

Action

OEB Deadline
Notification from any distributor on the 2022 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 2022 rates January 29, 2021
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 2022 rates January 29, 2021
Notification from any distributor that is not included on the 2022 Rebasing List but that plans to file a cost of service application for 2022 rates under the Price Cap IR method (early rebasing) January 29, 2021
Deadline for cost of service applications for January 1, 2022 rates including those distributors that wish to convert from May 1 rates to January 1 rates April 30, 2021
Deadline for cost of service applications for May 1, 2022 rates August 31, 2021

 

The following table identifies all 61 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 2022 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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ASSOCIATED DECISIONS

Date

Issue/document

Jul 12-22

The OEB has issued a Supplementary Decision and Order in the matter of regulatory charges effective January 1, 2022, for the Wholesale Market Services rate and the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge.

Jan 20-22

The OEB has issued a Decision and Order in the matter of Renewable Generation Connection Rate Protection payment amounts effective January 1, 2022.

Dec 16-21

The OEB has issued a Decision and Order in the matter of regulatory charges effective January 1, 2022, for the Wholesale Market Services rate and the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge.

Dec 16-21

The OEB has issued its Decision and Order on the province-wide wireline pole attachment charge for 2022.

Nov 25-21

The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of the inflationary adjustment effective January 1, 2022 for energy retailer service charges for electricity distributors.

Jun 24-21

The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of Distribution Rate Protection effective July 1, 2021.

 

2022 IPI GENERIC HEARING (EB-2021-0212)

Date

Issue/document

Dec 1-21

The OEB has issued a letter that sets out a preliminary schedule of cost of service filers for the 2023 to 2026 rate years, outlines changes to the OEB's approach to deferrals and establishes important filing and notification deadlines.

Nov 18-21

The OEB issued a Decision and Order on the inflation factors to be used to set rates for certain electricity transmitters and electricity and natural gas distributors for 2022.

Aug 6-21

The OEB is commencing a proceeding on its own motion to consider the inflation factor to be used to set rates for electricity transmitters and electricity and natural gas distributors for the year 2022.

 

UPDATES

Date

Issue/document

Jan 26-22

The OEB has issued a letter re: Review of Fixed Monthly Charge for microFIT Generator Service Classification.

Dec 1-21

The OEB has issued a letter that sets out a preliminary schedule of cost of service filers for the 2023 to 2026 rate years, outlines changes to the OEB's approach to deferrals and establishes important filing and notification deadlines.

Oct 28-21

The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2022.

Jul 23-21

The OEB held a webinar on July 20 for electricity distributors related to the Global Adjustment Workform, Account 1595 Workform, LRAM changes and changes to Chapter 3 of the Filing Requirements.

Jul 16-21

The OEB has issued a letter that sets out the IRM tranche assignments for Incentive Rate-setting Applications for the 2022 rate year.

Jul 15-21

The OEB has posted materials from the July 14, 2021 Orientation session for Electricity Distributors rebasing rates in 2022 and 2023.

Jun 24-21

The OEB has posted updated Filing Requirements for 2022 Rate Applications

Jun 24-21

The OEB has posted updated versions of various models to be used for 2022 Rate Applications.
 
Queries regarding the models should be sent to ratemodels@oeb.ca.
 
Cost of Service Models:

 

Applicable to both Cost of Service and Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM):

 

Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM) Models:

May 11-21

The OEB has issued a letter re: Consultation on Updates to Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Cost of Service Applications.

Apr 15-21

The OEB has issued a letter re: Consultation on Updates to Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Cost of Service Applications.

Dec 17-20

The OEB has issued a letter outlining its next step with respect to Updating the Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Cost of Service Applications.

Dec 16-20

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 2022 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 2022 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2022 rates are expected to be filed.

  • Letter (updated December 17, 2020)

 

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