Code Amendments to Facilitate Implementation of the IESO’s Market Renewal Program

Case number
EB-2024-0300
Launched
Sector
Electricity
Status
Active
Details

The OEB is amending the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) and the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC) to facilitate the implementation of the renewed market under the Market Renewal Program (MRP) which the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has indicated it is targeting to go live on May 1, 2025.

Updates
Updates
Date Issue / Document
March 27, 2025

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) and the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC) that are intended to facilitate the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP) and will come into force on the date the MRP goes live. The Notice also provides guidance to electricity distributors related to the new term to use on the electricity bills of non-Regulated Price Plan consumers to replace the Hourly Ontario Energy Price.

March 18, 2025

The OEB has received the following comments on the proposed amendments to the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) and the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC) which are intended to facilitate the implementation of the renewed market under the IESO’s Market Renewal Program:

March 11, 2025

The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) and the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC). These proposed amendments are intended to facilitate the implementation of the renewed market under the IESO’s Market Renewal Program (MRP). The OEB invites stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposal by March 18, 2025.

  • Notice of Proposed Amendments to the RSC and the SSSC
    • Appendix A - Proposed Amendments to the RSC – Comparison Version to Current Code (included within Notice)
    • Appendix B - Proposed Amendments to the RSC - Clean Version (included within Notice)
    • Appendix C - Proposed Amendments to the SSSC – Comparison Version to Current Code (included within Notice)
    • Appendix D - Proposed Amendments to the SSSC - Clean Version (included within Notice)