Regional Planning and Cost Allocation Review
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The OEB undertook a policy consultation aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the OEB’s Transmission System Code (TSC) and Distribution System Code (DSC) are aligned and facilitate regional planning and the implementation of regional infrastructure plans.
The consultation considered the need for amendments to the TSC and the DSC to implement any policy changes related to cost responsibility.
This consultation built on changes to the TSC cost responsibility rules that were finalized in August 2013 to implement the OEB’s Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity (RRFE) policies related to regional infrastructure planning. There is also a linkage to Hydro One's 2014 leave to construct application involving the Supply to Essex County Transmission Reinforcement (SECTR) project .
The OEB established a Working Group comprised of a broad set of stakeholders, including a number of consumer group representatives, to provide input to the OEB on issues that needed to be addressed in this consultation, and potential solutions, in advance of the issuance of proposed code amendments. Materials from the Working Group meetings are below.
On December 18, 2018, the OEB issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code (DSC) and the Transmission System Code (TSC) to ensure the Cost Responsibility rules for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of Regional Plans.
Related policy initiatives:
Updates
Updates
Date
Issue / Document
February 14, 2019
The OEB issued a Notice of Amendment to the Distribution System Code (DSC) that is related to the Code Amendments that were issued on December 18, 2018 to facilitate the implementation of Regional Plans.
January 10, 2019
The OEB has posted stakeholder comments in relation to the Supplemental Proposed Amendment related to the Cost Responsibility rules in the DSC that was issued on December 18, 2018.
December 18, 2018
The OEB issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code (DSC) and the Transmission System Code (TSC) which are aimed at ensuring the Cost Responsibility rules for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of Regional Plans. The OEB also issued a Supplemental Proposed Amendment to a Code related to the Cost Responsibility rules in the DSC. The due date for comments is January 9, 2019 .
September 24, 2018
The OEB has posted stakeholder comments in relation to the Revised Proposed Code Amendments related to Regional Planning and Cost Responsibility that were issued on August 23, 2018.
September 6, 2018
On August 23, 2018, the OEB issued revised proposed amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) and the Distribution System Code (DSC), which are aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of regional plans. The OEB has extended the period for comments by one week. The revised due date is September 20, 2018.
August 23, 2018
The OEB issued revised proposed amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) and the Distribution System Code (DSC), which are aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of regional plans. The due date for comments is September 13, 2018 .
January 25, 2018
A letter has been issued by OEB staff inviting participants in this consultation to a Stakeholder Meeting to discuss comments on the Proposed Code Amendments on February 5, 2018 .
November 9, 2017
The OEB has posted stakeholder comments in relation to the Proposed Code Amendments related to Regional Planning and Cost Responsibility issued on September 21, 2017.
September 21, 2017
The OEB issued proposed amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) and the Distribution System Code (DSC) which are aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of regional plans. The OEB has extended the period for comments by two weeks. The revised due date is November 6, 2017 .
June 24, 2016
The OEB issued a letter explaining the next stage in this consultation. A working group has been established to provide input to OEB staff on issues that may need to be addressed through code revisions.
All working group meeting materials and meeting notes will be posted on this web page. All interested stakeholders will have an opportunity to participate fully in this consultation when proposed code amendments are issued for comment following the completion of the working group meetings.
January 7, 2016
The OEB issued a letter initiating a policy consultation aimed at ensuring the cost responsibility provisions for load customers in the TSC and DSC are aligned and facilitate regional planning and the implementation of regional infrastructure plans.
Working Group
Date
Issue / Document
April 25, 2017
Working Group Meeting #3
August 5, 2016
Working Group Meeting #2 focused on the proposed solutions to the issues identified in the first working group meeting.
July 12, 2016
The Working Group Issues Table was created by OEB staff to summarize the outcome of Working Group Meeting #1:
Meeting #1
Cost Award Matters
Cost Award Matters
Date
Issue / Document
March 22, 2019
The OEB issued its Decision and Order on Cost Awards related to the Regional Planning and Cost Responsibility Review consultation process.
February 14, 2019
The OEB issued a Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards related to the Regional Planning and Cost Responsibility Review consultation process.
November 3, 2017
The OEB has issued its Supplementary Decision on Cost Eligibility.
October 4, 2017
The OEB has posted additional requests for cost eligibility received in relation to participation in this initiative.
June 13, 2016
The OEB has issued its Decision on Cost Eligibility.
January 22, 2016
The OEB has posted requests for cost eligibility received in relation to participation in this initiative.
