Implementation of the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program – Small Business (CEAP-SB)

Case number
EB-2020-0185, EB-2020-0186
Lancement
Secteur
Electricity
Natural Gas
Status
Archived
Détails

On June 1, 2020, the Government of Ontario confirmed that it is making $9 million available for COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), to support residential customers struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of the COVID-19 emergency. By letter dated August 4, 2020, the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and the Associate Minister of Energy confirmed that it is allocating a further $8 million to assist small businesses and charities through the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program – Small Business (CEAP-SB). The letter asked for the OEB’s support to implement CEAP-SB, and to take action as necessary to ensure licensed electricity distributors, unit sub-meter providers (USMP) and natural gas distributors provide CEAP-SB to their small business and charity customers.

To support the implementation of CEAP-SB, on August 7, 2020, the OEB issued a Decision and Order amending the licences of electricity distributors and unit sub-meter providers to require them to deliver CEAP-SB to their eligible customers. The OEB also issued letters to four natural gas distributors setting out its expectations for their delivering CEAP-SB to their eligible gas customers.

The OEB further issued a Decision and Order on August 10, 2020, amending the Independent Electricity System Operator’s Licence to require it to assist with the administration of CEAP-SB.

The program launched on August 31, 2020.

Updates
Mises à jour
Date Issue / Document
28 octobre 2021

Electricity Distributors and Unit Sub-meter Providers
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending Electricity Distributor and Unit Sub-Meter Provider licences to bring CEAP and CEAP-SB to a conclusion.

28 octobre 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending the Independent Electricity System Operator’s Licence to bring CEAP and CEAP-SB to a conclusion.

21 octobre 2021

Electricity Distributors, Unit Sub-meter Providers and Gas Distributors
The OEB has issued a letter to Electricity Distributors, Unit Sub-meter Providers and Gas Distributors regarding the conclusion of CEAP and CEAP-SB.

21 octobre 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a letter to the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding the conclusion of CEAP and CEAP-SB.

5 juillet 2021

Electricity Distributors, Unit Sub-meter Providers and Gas Distributors
The OEB has issued a letter to Electricity Distributors, Unit Sub-meter Providers and Gas Distributors regarding final CEAP and CEAP-SB funding allocations.

25 juin 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a letter to the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding additional CEAP and CEAP-SB funding allocations for the 2021/22 fiscal year.

17 juin 2021

The OEB has received a letter from the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines confirming that no additional funding will be provided for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).

20 mai 2021

The OEB is providing updated application forms to reflect changes to the programs that were made to licences issued in April 2021.

19 mai 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a letter to the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding additional CEAP and CEAP-SB funding allocations for the 2021/22 fiscal year.

3 mai 2021

The OEB has issued letters to Electricity Distributors, Unit Sub-Meter Providers and Gas Distributors to provide further guidance on requesting additional CEAP/CEAP-SB funding for the 2021/22 fiscal year.

23 avril 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a letter the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding CEAP and CEAP-SB funding allocations for the 2021/22 fiscal year.

21 avril 2021

Electricity Distributors and Unit Sub-meter Providers
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending Electricity Distributor and Unit Sub-Meter Provider licences to require licensees to administer CEAP-SB.

21 avril 2021

The OEB has issued letters to Electricity Distributors, Unit Sub-Meter Providers and Gas Distributors to provide further guidance on additional funding for CEAP/CEAP-SB.

19 avril 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a letter the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding additional funding for CEAP and CEAP-SB.

14 avril 2021

The OEB has issued letters to Electricity Distributors, Unit Sub-Meter Providers and Gas Distributors to provide further guidance on customers submitting multiple applications for CEAP/CEAP-SB.

13 avril 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a letter the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding additional funding for CEAP and CEAP-SB.

26 mars 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a letter the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding additional funding for CEAP and CEAP-SB.

26 mars 2021

The OEB has issued letters to Electricity Distributors, Unit Sub-Meter Providers and Gas Distributors to provide further guidance on additional funding for CEAP/CEAP-SB.

26 mars 2021

The OEB received a letter from the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines regarding additional funding for CEAP/CEAP-SB.

11 mars 2021

The OEB has issued letters to Electricity Distributors and Unit Sub-Meter Providers to provide guidance on additional funding for CEAP/CEAP-SB.

10 mars 2021

The OEB received a letter from the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines regarding additional funding for CEAP/CEAP-SB.

4 mars 2021

Gas Distributors
Correspondence from the OEB regarding revised eligibility criteria for CEAP and CEAP-SB.

3 mars 2021

Electricity Distributors and Unit Sub-meter Providers
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending Electricity Distributor and Unit Sub-Meter Provider licences to require licensees to administer CEAP and CEAP-SB.

3 mars 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending the Independent Electricity System Operator’s Licence to require it to assist with the administration of CEAP and CEAP-SB.

21 janvier 2021

The OEB is providing updated application forms to reflect January 14, 2021 revisions to eligibility criteria for CEAP-SB.

18 janvier 2021

Gas Distributors
Correspondence from the OEB regarding January 14, 2021 revisions to eligibility criteria for CEAP-SB.

18 janvier 2021

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending the Independent Electricity System Operator’s Licence to require it to assist with the administration of CEAP-SB.

14 janvier 2021

Electricity Distributors and Unit Sub-meter Providers
Decision and Order amending the licences of all electricity distributors and unit sub-meter providers to reflect January 14, 2021 revisions to eligibility criteria for CEAP-SB.

22 décembre 2020

The OEB received a letter from the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and the Associate Minister of Energy asking for the OEB’s support to implement changes to eligibility criteria for CEAP/CEAP-SB.

6 octobre 2020

The OEB is providing an updated implementation guidance deck and application forms to address revised eligibility criteria for CEAP-SB.

30 septembre 2020

Electricity Distributors and Unit Sub-meter Providers
Decision and Order amending the licences of all electricity distributors and unit sub-meter providers to reflect revised eligibility criteria for CEAP and CEAP-SB.

30 septembre 2020

Gas Distributors
Correspondence from the OEB regarding revised eligibility criteria for CEAP and CEAP-SB.

12 août 2020

The OEB has issued amended Application Forms to provide additional clarity in the Program Eligibility section around the meaning of “closed” to help consumers better understand whether their small business or registered charity is eligible for CEAP-SB. These amended Application Forms replace those included under Appendix B of the August 7, 2020 guidance letter.

10 août 2020

Independent Electricity System Operator
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending the Independent Electricity System Operator’s Licence to require it to assist with the administration of CEAP-SB.

7 août 2020

Electricity Distributors and Unit Sub-meter Providers
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order amending Electricity Distributor and Unit Sub-Meter Provider licences to require licensees to administer CEAP-SB.

7 août 2020

Gas Distributors
The OEB has issued letters to four natural gas distributors setting out its expectations for their delivering CEAP-SB to small business and charity customers.

4 août 2020

The OEB received a letter from the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and the Associate Minister of Energy asking for the OEB’s support to implement CEAP-SB for small business and charity customers.