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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 January 13, 2017 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 2018 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 2018 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2018 rates are expected to be filed. The following table summarizes these deadlines.
|
Action |
OEB Deadline |
|---|---|
| Notification from any distributor on the 2018 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 2018 rates | March 1, 2017 |
| 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 2018 rates | March 1, 2017 |
| Notification from any distributor that is not included on the 2018 Rebasing List but that plans to file a cost of service application for 2018 rates under the Price Cap IR method (early rebasing) | March 1, 2017 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for January 1, 2018 rates including those distributors that wish to convert from May 1 rates to January 1 rates | May 1, 2017 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for May 1, 2018 rates | August 28, 2017 |
The following table identifies all 69 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 2018 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.
2018 Electricity Distribution Rates Backgrounder
Estimated Total Bill Impacts (pdf) (For May 1, 2018)
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 Index: Distributors filing under the Annual Incentive Rate-setting Index method
*DA – Delegated Authority: Pursuant to powers granted in Section 6 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, an employee of the OEB may make a decision on the application without holding a hearing. 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-2017-0024 |
IRM/Custom IR Update | 2017/07/07 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Apr 5-18)
Decision and Rate Order (May 3-18) |
2018/05/03 | |
| Algoma Power Inc. EB-2017-0025 |
IRM | 2017/08/14 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 20-17) | 2017/12/20 | |
| Atikokan Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0026 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 13-17) | 2017/09/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Attawapiskat Power Corporation | ||||||
| Bluewater Power Distribution Corp. EB-2017-0027 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Dec 20-16)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 19-17) |
2017/09/21 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Brantford Power Inc. EB-2017-0028 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 19-17) | 2017/08/14 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| Burlington Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0029 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) | 2017/10/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Canadian Niagara Power Inc. – Eastern Ontario Power/Fort Erie/Port Colborne EB-2017-0031 |
IRM | 2017/08/14 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd. EB-2017-0032 |
COS | 2017/06/20 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Jan 4-18)
Final Rate Order (Jan 18-18, corrected Feb 2-18) |
2018/01/18 | |
| Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation EB-2017-0337 |
IRM | 2018/02/09 | Interim Rate Order (Apr 27-18) | 2018/04/27 | ||
| COLLUS PowerStream Corp. EB-2017-0034 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Mar 1-17)
OEB response: COS deferral (May 31-17)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 21-17) |
2017/11/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc. EB-2017-0035 |
COS | 2017/05/01 | NoA | Decision and Order (Jan 25-18) | 2018/01/25 | |
| E.L.K. Energy Inc. EB-2017-0036 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) | 2017/11/20 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Energy + Inc. EB-2017-0030 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Jan 22-18) | 2017/09/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Entegrus Powerlines Inc. EB-2017-0033 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 20-17) | 2017/10/16 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| ENWIN Utilities Ltd. EB-2017-0037 |
IRM |
Letter re: plans for 2018 rates (Nov 4-16)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) |
2017/11/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Erie Thames Powerlines Corp. EB-2017-0038 |
COS | 2017/11/29 | NoA |
Interim Rate Order (Apr 27-18)
Decision on Scope of Review (Jun 14-18, dated Jun 8-18)
Decision and Rate Order (Nov 1-18) |
2018/11/02 | |
| Espanola Regional Hydro Distribution Corporation | COS | |||||
| Essex Powerlines Corporation EB-2017-0039 |
COS | Letter re: 2018 rates (Jan 26-17) |
Interim Rate Order (Apr 26-18)
Decision and Order (Aug 23-18)
Final Rate Order (Sep 20-18) |
2018/09/20 | ||
| Festival Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0040 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 19-17) | 2017/08/11 |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17)
Corrected tariff of rates and charges (Dec 18-17) |
2017/12/18 | |
| Fort Albany Power Corporation | ||||||
| Fort Frances Power Corporation EB-2017-0041 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) | 2017/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0042 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Nov 2-16)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) |
2017/09/22 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Grimsby Power Incorporated EB-2017-0043 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 15-17) | 2017/08/09 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. EB-2017-0044 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 15-17) | 2017/08/11 |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17)
Corrected tariff of rates and charges (Dec 15-17) |
2017/12/15 | |
| Halton Hills Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0045 |
IRM | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 26-18) | 2018/04/26 | ||
| Hearst Power Distribution Co. Ltd. EB-2017-0046 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 5-17) | 2017/10/26 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Hydro 2000 Inc. EB-2017-0047 |
COS | Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 27-19) | 2019/02/27 | |||
| Hydro Hawkesbury Inc. EB-2017-0048 |
COS | 2017/07/12 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Feb 22-18)
Final Rate Order (May 3-18) |
2018/03/08 | |
|
Hydro One Networks Inc.
EB-2019-0122 (motion to review) |
Custom IR | 2017/03/31 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Mar 7-19)
Interim Rate Order (Jun 6-19; corrected Jun 11-19)
Decision and Order on Motion to Review and Vary (Dec 19-19) |
2019/12/19 | |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. - Norfolk, Haldimand, Woodstock EB-2017-0050 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 13-17) | 2017/08/14 | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 5-18) | 2018/04/05 | |
| Hydro One Remote Communities Inc. EB-2017-0051 |
COS | Letter re: request for letter of comment from IESO (Mar 3-17) | 2017/08/28 | NoA | Rate Order (Apr 13-18) | 2018/04/13 |
| Hydro Ottawa Limited EB-2017-0052 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 31-17) | 2017/08/14 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| Innpower Corporation EB-2017-0053 |
IRM | |||||
| Kashechewan Power Corporation | ||||||
| Kenora Hydro Electric Corporation Ltd. EB-2017-0054 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) |
2017/11/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Kingston Hydro Corporation EB-2017-0055 |
Custom IR Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 27-17) | 2017/08/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 20-17) | 2017/12/20 | |
| Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0056 |
IRM | Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 25-16) OEB response re: COS deferral (Mar 2-17) |
2017/08/14 | NoA |
Partial Decision and Rate Order (Dec 20-17)
Decision and Order (Mar 1-18)
Final Rate Order (Apr 5-18) |
2018/04/05 |
| Lakefront Utilities Inc. EB-2017-0057 |
IRM | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | ||
| Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2017-0058 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jun 15-17)
Letter re: COS deferral – additional info (Jun 26-17)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 22-17) |
2017/10/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| London Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0059 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 1-17) | 2017/10/05 |
Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18)
Partial Decision and Rate Order to correct 2018 RTSR (Nov 22-18) |
2018/11/22 | |
| Midland Power Utility Corporation EB-2017-0060 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 14-17)
OEB response re: COS deferral (May 31-17)
OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 17-17) |
2017/09/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. EB-2017-0061 |
IRM | 2017/09/25 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 12-18) | 2018/04/12 | |
| Newmarket – Tay Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2017-0062 |
IRM | 2017/11/06 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 12-18) | 2018/04/12 | |
| Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. EB-2017-0063 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) | 2017/10/16 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0064 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) | 2017/10/16 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited EB-2017-0065 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) | 2017/10/16 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Northern Ontario Wires Inc. EB-2017-0066 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 21-17) | 2017/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. EB-2017-0067 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 27-17) | 2017/08/14 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| Orangeville Hydro Limited EB-2017-0068 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 27-17) | 2017/10/10 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
|
Orillia Power Distribution Corp. |
Annual IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jun 19-17)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 27-17) |
2017/10/16 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. EB-2017-0069 |
Custom IR Annual Update | 2017/07/04 | NoA | Decision and Order (Dec 20-17) | 2017/12/20 | |
| Ottawa River Power Corporation EB-2017-0070 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) | 2017/10/20 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
|
Peterborough Distribution Inc. |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 12-17)
Letter re: COS deferral (Apr 28-17)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) |
2017/11/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | ||
| PUC Distribution Inc. EB-2017-0071 |
COS | Letter re: delay in filing (Aug 29-17) | 2018/04/13 | NoA |
Decision on Interim Rates (May 1-18)
Decision and Rate Order (Sep 27-18) |
2018/09/27 |
| Renfrew Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0072 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 19-17) | 2017/08/14 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc. EB-2017-0265 |
IRM | 2017/09/25 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0073 |
COS | 2017/08/28 | NoA |
Decision on Scope of Review (Mar 29-18)
Interim Rate Order (Apr 27-18)
Decision and Order (Sep 13-18)
Final Rate Order (Sep 27-18) |
2018/09/27 | |
| St. Thomas Energy Inc. EB-2017-0074 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 19-17) | 2017/08/14 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| Thunder Bay Hydro Electricity Distribution EB-2017-0075 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 22-17) | 2017/11/06 |
Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18)
Letter re: correction (Mar 28-18) |
2018/03/28 | |
| Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0076 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 21-17) | 2017/10/31 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited EB-2017-0077 |
Custom IR Annual Update | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |||
| Veridian Connections Inc. EB-2017-0078 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 21-17) | 2017/10/16 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Wasaga Distribution Inc. EB-2017-0079 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 27-17) | 2017/11/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Waterloo North Hydro Inc. EB-2017-0080 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 10-17) | 2017/08/11 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-17) | 2017/12/14 | |
| Welland Hydro Electric System Corp. EB-2017-0081 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 10-17) | 2017/09/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Wellington North Power Inc. EB-2017-0082 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 19-17) | 2017/09/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| West Coast Huron Energy Inc. EB-2017-0083 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: intent to file Annual IR (Apr 27-16)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 21-17) |
2017/11/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 22-18) | 2018/03/22 | |
| Westario Power Inc. EB-2017-0084 |
COS | Letter re: delay in filing (Apr 27-17) | 2017/11/22 | NoA |
Decision and Rate Order (May 17-18)
Corrected tariff of rates and charges (Jun 7-18) |
2018/06/07 |
| Whitby Hydro Electric Corporation EB-2017-0085 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: intent to file Annual IR (Feb 28-17)
OEB response re: application for 2018 rates (May 5-17)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-17) |
2017/08/15 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 20-17) | 2017/12/20 |
ASSOCIATED DECISIONS
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Jun 22-17 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge and Distribution Rate Protection effective July 1, 2017. |
| Apr 25-17 |
The OEB has issued an Order for OESP Credits to all licensed electricity distributors. |
UPDATES
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Nov 23-17 |
The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2018.
|
| Nov 23-17 |
Consistent with the policy determinations set out in the Report of the Board on Rate Setting Parameters and Benchmarking under the Renewed Regulatory Framework for Ontario's Electricity Distributors (EB-2010-0379) (Issued November 21, 2013 and updated December 4, 2013), the OEB has calculated the value of the inflation factor for incentive rate setting under the Price Cap IR and Annual Index plans, for rate changes effective in 2018, to be 1.2%. The derivation of this is shown in the following table. The OEB will adjust the price escalator in each applicable electricity distributor's 2018 Incentive Regulation Mechanism model such that this inflationary adjustment is reflected in distribution rate changes resulting from Price Cap IR and Annual Index applications effective in 2018.
Sources:
Data accessed August 31, 2017 |
| Nov 6-17 |
The OEB held a webinar for electricity distributors on November 6, 2017 outlining the OEB’s Proportionate Review Initiative. |
| Aug 3-17 | The OEB has posted the GA Analysis Work Form Webinar and Q&A below (under the Jul 14-17 entry). |
| Aug 1-17 | The OEB has posted the IRM Process Updates Webinar and Q&A below (under the Jul 14-17 entry). The Q&A will follow shortly. |
| Jul 31-17 |
The OEB has posted the 2018 Revenue to Cost Ratio Adjustment Model. |
| Jul 26-17 |
The OEB held its orientation session on July 25th for electricity distributors that will file a cost of service or custom IR application for 2018 – January 2019. |
| Jul 20-17 | The OEB has issued updated versions of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Rate Applications for 2018 rates.
Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Rate Applications:
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| Jul 14-17 |
The OEB has issued versions of the Chapter 2 Appendices and various Models to be used for 2018 Cost of Service Applications. The models are considered final. Queries regarding the models should be sent using the Industry Relations Enquiry form.
Cost of Service Models:
IRM Models:
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Jan 13-17 |
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 2018 rates assuming they opt for the Price Cap IR method. This letter also out the deadlines by which notice must be given to the OEB in respect of various other matters relating to the setting of 2018 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2018 rates are expected to be filed. |
