Potential Projects to Expand Access to Natural Gas Distribution
Launched
December 19, 2019
Details
On December 12, 2019, through a letter issued under section 35 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 , the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, with the support of the Associate Minister of Energy, asked the OEB to solicit information from proponents about proposed natural gas distribution expansion projects, to analyze the project information filed and to report back to the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines.
The OEB was asked to consider several factors in soliciting and analyzing information from project proponents, with a focus on assessing whether proposed projects can be implemented substantially as proposed. The report requested of the OEB is intended as an input to assist the government in making a determination on future expansion projects. The OEB was not asked to rate or rank the proposed projects or provide recommendations regarding which should receive funding support.
On December 10, 2020, the OEB released its report on potential projects to expand access to natural gas distribution.
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Updates
Updates
Date
Issue / Document
December 10, 2020
The OEB has posted redacted versions of the 210 project proposals submitted to the OEB and included in the OEB’s Report to the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and to the Associate Minister of Energy.
December 10, 2020
The OEB has released its report on potential projects to expand access to natural gas distribution.
October 28, 2020
The OEB has issued a letter that sets out the OEB’s determination on a request for confidential treatment received from Enbridge Gas Inc. in respect of project information filed by proponents in the context of possible natural gas expansion projects.
July 29, 2020
The OEB has received a letter from Enbridge Gas requesting that all information related to projects proposed by Enbridge Gas and any other proponent be kept confidential and not be posted on the OEB’s website or made available pursuant to declarations and undertakings as currently contemplated by the OEB.
The OEB has issued a letter asking interested proponents to provide comments related to Enbridge Gas’ request for project information to be kept confidential.
May 15, 2020
The OEB is extending the deadline to file project information to August 4, 2020.
The OEB has posted a letter from the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, with the support of the Associate Minister of Energy, extending the deadline for the OEB to report back to the Ministry from no later than August 31, 2020, to no later than October 31, 2020.
April 29, 2020
The OEB has issued a letter asking interested proponents to identify any project proposals that may not be completed by the June 3, 2020 deadline due to the COVID-19 emergency.
April 17, 2020
The OEB has updated the FAQs regarding the Guidelines for Potential Projects to Expand Access to Natural Gas Distribution.
April 14, 2020
The OEB has prepared FAQs to assist proponents with questions regarding the Guidelines for Potential Projects to Expand Access to Natural Gas Distribution.
March 5, 2020
The OEB has issued its final Guidelines for Potential Projects to Expand Access to Natural Gas Distribution . Interested project proponents that wish to file project information for inclusion in the OEB’s report to the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines must do so by June 3, 2020.
January 17, 2020
The OEB has received the following comments on the draft Guidelines:
December 19, 2019
The OEB has issued a letter with draft Guidelines for Potential Projects to Expand Access to Natural Gas Distribution for stakeholder comment.
December 12, 2019
The OEB has posted a letter from the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, with the support of the Associate Minister of Energy, asking the OEB to examine and report back on potential natural gas expansion projects. The OEB’s report will be an input to assist the government in making a determination on future expansion projects. This letter was issued under section 35 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 .
Cost Award Matters
Cost Award Matters
Date
Issue / Document
December 3, 2020
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order on Cost Awards.
November 5, 2020
The OEB has issued a Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards.
July 15, 2020
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order on Cost Awards.
May 19, 2020
The OEB has issued a Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards.
January 15, 2020
The OEB has issued a Supplemental Decision on Cost Award Eligibility.
January 8, 2020
The OEB has issued a Supplemental Decision on Cost Award Eligibility.
December 30, 2019
The OEB has issued a Decision on Cost Award Eligibility.
