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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 December 7, 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 2019 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 2019 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2019 rates are expected to be filed. The following table summarizes these deadlines.
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Action |
OEB Deadline |
|---|---|
| Notification from any distributor on the 2019 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 2019 rates | March 1, 2018 |
| 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 2019 rates | March 1, 2018 |
| Notification from any distributor that is not included on the 2019 Rebasing List but that plans to file a cost of service application for 2019 rates under the Price Cap IR method (early rebasing) | March 1, 2018 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for January 1, 2019 rates including those distributors that wish to convert from May 1 rates to January 1 rates | April 27, 2018 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for May 1, 2019 rates | August 31, 2018 |
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 2019 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.
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 |
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| Alectra Utilities Corporation EB-2018-0016 |
IRM/Custom IR Update | 2018/06/07 | NoA |
Decision and Interim Rate Order (Jan 24-19)
Final Rate Order (Feb 21-19) |
2019/02/21 | |
| Algoma Power Inc. EB-2018-0017 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 28-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Atikokan Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0018 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 26-18) | 2018/10/15 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Attawapiskat Power Corporation | ||||||
| Bluewater Power Distribution Corp. EB-2018-0019 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Dec 12-17)
OEB response: COS deferral (Aug 14-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 19-18) |
2018/11/05 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Brantford Power Inc. EB-2018-0020 |
IRM | 2018/08/13 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (revised Jan 4-19) | 2019/01/04 | |
| Burlington Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0021 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 1-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Aug 14-18) |
2018/09/24 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 |
| Canadian Niagara Power Inc. – Eastern Ontario Power/Fort Erie/Port Colborne EB-2018-0022 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 28-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd. EB-2018-0023 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 6-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation EB-2018-0087 |
COS | 2018/11/26 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Jun 6-19) | 2019/06/06 | |
| EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. (formerly COLLUS PowerStream Corp.) EB-2018-0025 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 9-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Aug 14-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 20-18) |
2018/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc. EB-2018-0026 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| E.L.K. Energy Inc. EB-2018-0027 |
Annual IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 19-18) | 2018/11/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Energy + Inc. EB-2018-0028 |
COS | Letter re: request to change effective dates for 2019 rates (Feb 21-18) | 2018/04/30 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Jun 13-19; corrected Jun 18-19)
Decision and Final Rate Order (Aug 1-19)
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2019/12/05 |
| Entegrus Powerlines Inc. EB-2018-0024 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| ENWIN Utilities Ltd. EB-2018-0029 |
Annual IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 10-18) | 2018/09/21 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| ERTH Power Corporation EB-2018-0030 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Feb 11-19) | 2019/01/31 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| ERTH Power Corporation - Goderich (formerly West Coast Huron Energy Inc.) EB-2018-0077 |
Annual IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 23-18) | 2018/10/15 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Espanola Regional Hydro Distribution Corporation | COS | |||||
| Essex Powerlines Corporation EB-2018-0031 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 21-18) | 2018/11/05 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Festival Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0032 |
IRM |
OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) |
2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Fort Albany Power Corporation | ||||||
| Fort Frances Power Corporation EB-2018-0033 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 27-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 9-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Nov 19-18) |
2018/09/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0034 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Mar 1-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Aug 14-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 23-18) |
Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | ||
| Grimsby Power Incorporated EB-2018-0035 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. EB-2018-0036 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) | 2018/08/09 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
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Halton Hills Hydro Inc.
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IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 25-18) | 2018/10/15 | NoA |
Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19)
Decision and Rate Order (ICM) (Apr 4-19) |
2019/04/04 |
| Hearst Power Distribution Co. Ltd. EB-2018-0038 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 31-18) | 2018/10/31 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Hydro 2000 Inc. EB-2018-0039 |
IRM |
OEB Case Management Letter (Feb 1-19)
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 27-19)
OEB response re: COS deferral (May 13-19) |
2019/01/21 | Decision and Rate Order (May 30-19) | 2019/05/30 | |
| Hydro Hawkesbury Inc. EB-2018-0040 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. EB-2018-0041 |
Custom IR Annual Update | |||||
| Hydro One Networks Inc. - Norfolk, Haldimand, Woodstock EB-2018-0042 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Jan 11-19) | 2018/12/06 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Hydro One Remote Communities Inc. EB-2018-0043 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 19-18) | 2018/11/05 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Hydro Ottawa Limited EB-2018-0044 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 20-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Innpower Corporation EB-2018-0045 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 20-18) | 2018/08/20 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Kashechewan Power Corporation | ||||||
| Kingston Hydro Corporation EB-2018-0047 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 24-18) | 2018/08/31 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0048 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Dec 12-17)
OEB response re: COS deferral (Aug 14-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) |
2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Lakefront Utilities Inc. EB-2018-0049 |
IRM | 2018/08/13 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 20-18) | 2018/12/20 | |
| Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2018-0050 |
COS | 2018/09/27 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 18-19) | 2019/04/18 | |
| London Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0051 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 9-18) | 2018/09/24 |
Partial Decision and Rate Order to correct 2018 RTSR (Nov 22-18)
Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) |
2019/03/28 | |
| Midland Power Utility Corporation EB-2018-0052 |
COS | |||||
| Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. EB-2018-0053 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 25-18) | 2018/10/15 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Newmarket – Tay Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2018-0055 |
Annual IR | 2018/11/09 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 18-19) | 2019/04/18 | |
| Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. EB-2018-0054 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 26-18) | 2018/10/15 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0056 |
COS | 2018/08/23 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Apr 11-19; corrected Apr 23-19)
Final Rate Order (May 23-19) |
2019/05/23 | |
| North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited EB-2018-0057 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 10-18) | 2018/09/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Northern Ontario Wires Inc. EB-2018-0058 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 31-18) | 2018/10/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. EB-2018-0059 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 8-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Aug 14-18) |
2018/08/13 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (revised Jan 7-19) | 2019/01/07 |
| Orangeville Hydro Limited EB-2018-0060 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 27-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Nov 16-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 21-18) |
2018/09/24 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 |
|
Orillia Power Distribution Corp. |
IRM |
Letter re: intent to file Annual IR (Feb 22-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 22-18) |
2018/11/05 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. EB-2018-0062 |
Custom IR Annual Update | |||||
| Ottawa River Power Corporation EB-2018-0063 |
IRM | 2018/09/25 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
|
Peterborough Distribution Inc. |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 23-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Aug 14-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 28-18) |
2018/11/05 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
|
PUC Distribution Inc. |
IRM | 2019/01/31 | NoA |
Interim Rate Order (Apr 10-19)
Partial Decision and Order (Jun 21-19)
Final Rate Order (Jul 9-19) |
2019/07/09 | |
| Renfrew Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0064 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc. EB-2018-0065 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 31-18) | 2018/10/15 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0066 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 4-18) | 2018/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Synergy North Corporation - Kenora Rate District (formerly Kenora Hydro Electric Corporation Ltd.) EB-2018-0046 |
Annual IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Jan 25-19) | 2018/11/05 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/01/25 | |
| Synergy North Corporation - Thunder Bay Rate Zone (formerly Thunder Bay Hydro Electricity Distribution) EB-2018-0069 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 25-18) | 2018/10/16 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0070 |
Annual IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 19-18) | 2018/11/27 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited EB-2018-0071 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 24-18) | 2018/08/31 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Veridian Connections Inc. EB-2018-0072 |
IRM |
Letter re: COS deferral (Mar 16-18)
OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 10-18)
OEB response: COS deferral (Nov 16-18) |
2018/09/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Wasaga Distribution Inc. EB-2018-0073 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 9-18) | 2018/09/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Waterloo North Hydro Inc. EB-2018-0074 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Welland Hydro Electric System Corp. EB-2018-0075 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 25-18) | 2018/10/11 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Wellington North Power Inc. EB-2018-0076 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 19-18) | 2018/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 28-19) | 2019/03/28 | |
| Westario Power Inc. EB-2018-0078 |
IRM | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 29-18) | 2018/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 13-18) | 2018/12/13 | |
| Whitby Hydro Electric Corporation EB-2018-0079 |
Annual IR | 2018/09/13 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 20-18) | 2018/12/20 |
ASSOCIATED DECISIONS
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Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Dec 20-18 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge and Wholesale Market Service Charge effective January 1, 2019. |
| Jun 21-18 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of Distribution Rate Protection effective July 1, 2018. |
| Dec 20-17 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge and Wholesale Market Service Charge effective January 1, 2018. |
UPDATES
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Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Nov 23-18 |
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 2019, to be 1.5%. The derivation of this is shown in the following table. The OEB will adjust the price escalator in each applicable electricity distributor's 2019 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 2019. The 2019 IPI may also be used for adjusting rates in some Custom IR applications, depending on the plan design approved by the OEB.
Sources:
Data accessed August 30, 2018 |
| Nov 22-18 |
The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2019. |
| Aug 22-18 | The OEB has posted the 2019 Revenue to Cost Ratio Adjustment Model. The model can be found under the July 12, 2018 update below. |
| Jul 24-18 |
The OEB held its orientation session on July 19th for electricity distributors that will file a cost of service or custom IR application for 2019 – January 2020. |
| Jul 23-18 |
The OEB has posted the GA Analysis Work Form Webinar and IRM Process Orientation Webinar slide presentations. |
| Jul 12-18 |
The OEB has issued updated versions of Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Rate Applications for 2019 rates. |
| Jul 12-18 |
The OEB has issued updated versions of the Chapter 2 Appendices and Models; Chapter 3 Models and Work Forms; and Chapter 5 Appendix, to be used for 2019 Rate Applications. The models are considered final. Queries regarding the models should be sent to ratemodels@oeb.ca.
IRM Models:
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Dec 7-17 |
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 2019 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 2019 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2019 rates are expected to be filed. |
