Rate Design for Commercial and Industrial Customers

Case number

EB-2015-0043

Launched

May 28, 2015

Sector

Electricity

Status

Archived

Details

The nature of electricity distribution has been changing for the past decade and will continue to change. Distribution companies have acted as a delivery route for power from the grid to consumers. In the future they will act more as a service platform offering services such as balancing, power quality, storage, and redistributing power from users connected to their systems. The rate design adopted by the OEB for distributors should position the companies for this future by linking the rate design to the cost drivers and making sure that customers value and pay their fair share for service.

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Reports

Staff Report to the Board - Rate Design for Commercial and Industrial Electricity Customers

Issued

February 21, 2019

Updates

Date	Issue / Document
May 9, 2019	The OEB has posted stakeholder comments on the February 21, 2019 Staff Report to the Board Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario Association of Power Producers of Ontario Building Owners and Managers Association Canadian Biogas Association Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Canadian Solar lndustries Association Cornerstone Hydro Electric Concepts Association Coalition of Large Distributors EDF Distributed Solutions Electricity Distributors Association Energy Storage Canada Environmental Defence Independent Electricity System Operator Hydro One Networks London Property Management Association Ontario CHP Consortium Ontario Sustainable Energy Association Peak Power Power Workers’ Union School Energy Coalition Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
March 12, 2019	The OEB hosted a webinar on March 7 to provide customers and stakeholders an opportunity to ask staff clarifying questions to help in developing their comments. Presentation
February 21, 2019	The OEB released a Staff Report to the Board on recommendations for rate design for commercial and industrial electricity customers. Stakeholders are invited to comment by April 12, 2019. There will also be a Stakeholder Conference on March 7 to allow for questions to staff. Cover letter with information on filing comments Staff Report to the Board Appendix A: Staff Analysis of Residential and General Service Hourly Customer Data Appendix B: Navigant Report on Alternative GS Distribution Rate Analysis Ipsos Qualitative Research: Small Business Pricing
November 30, 2017	During Fall 2017, OEB staff held many consultation meetings with stakeholders and customer groups to garner feedback on this proposal. Presentation
March 31, 2016	The OEB has released a staff discussion paper on rate design options for commercial and industrial electricity customers. Cover Letter Staff Discussion Paper Appendix A: Analysis of Rate Options
March 30, 2016	The OEB has received the following comments on the staff discussion paper: Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario Association of Power Producers of Ontario Building Owners and Managers Association Canadian Federation of Independent Business Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Canadian Solar Industries Association Coalition of Large Distributors and Hydro One Networks Inc. Cornerstone Hydro Electric Concepts Association Inc. Electricity Distributors Association Energy Probe Energy Storage Ontario Environmental Defence Halton Hills Hydro Independent Electricity System Operator John McGee London Hydro London Property Management Association Power Workers Union School Energy Coalition
October 27, 2015	The OEB held small group consultations with a number of interest groups. Staff presentation on project objectives and research Distributor meeting notes Consumer groups meeting notes Efficiency groups meeting notes Generator groups meeting notes
May 28, 2015	The OEB announced a consultation on rate design for commercial and industrial electricity customers. Letter regarding consultation and cost eligibility Objectives and Issues

Cost Award Matters

Date	Issue / Document
November 5, 2019	The OEB has issued a Decision and Order on Cost Awards. Decision and Order on Cost Awards
September 6, 2019	The OEB has issued a Notice of Hearing on Cost Awards. Notice of Hearing on Cost Awards
April 5, 2019	The OEB has issued a decision on cost eligibility for participating in further consultation on commercial and industrial rate design. Decision The OEB has received the following requests for cost eligibility going forward in this process. Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (Mar 25-19)
April 1, 2019	The OEB has issued a decision on cost eligibility for participating in further consultation on commercial and industrial rate design. Decision The OEB has received the following requests for cost eligibility going forward in this process. Ontario CHP Consortium (Mar 25-19)
March 20, 2019	The OEB has issued its decision on cost eligibility for participating in further consultation on commercial and industrial rate design. Decision The OEB has received the following requests for cost eligibility going forward in this process. Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO) Building Owners and Managers Association Canadian Biogas Association Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) Energy Storage Canada Inc. Environmental Defence London Property Management Association Ontario CHP Consortium Ontario Sustainable Energy Association School Energy Coalition
October 19, 2016	The OEB has issued its notice of hearing for cost awards. Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards
April 4, 2016	The OEB has issued its decision on cost eligibility for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Decision
March 14, 2016	The OEB has received the following request for cost eligibility: Ontario Federation of Agriculture
January 7, 2016	The OEB has issued its decision on cost eligibility for Energy Storage Ontario Inc. Decision
November 2, 2015	The OEB has received the following request for cost eligibility: Energy Storage Ontario Inc.
July 16, 2015	The OEB has issued its decision on cost award eligibility for parties participating in the consultation on commercial and industrial rate design. Decision
June 18, 2015	The OEB has received the following requests for cost eligibility: Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario Association of Power Producers of Ontario Building Owners and Managers Association Canadian Federation of Independent Business Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters CanSIA London Property Management Association Energy Probe Environmental Defence School Energy Coalition