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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 16, 2020 (updated on December 17, 2020) 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 2022 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 2022 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2022 rates are expected to be filed. The following table summarizes these deadlines.
|
Action |
OEB Deadline |
|---|---|
| Notification from any distributor on the 2022 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 2022 rates | January 29, 2021 |
| 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 2022 rates | January 29, 2021 |
| Notification from any distributor that is not included on the 2022 Rebasing List but that plans to file a cost of service application for 2022 rates under the Price Cap IR method (early rebasing) | January 29, 2021 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for January 1, 2022 rates including those distributors that wish to convert from May 1 rates to January 1 rates | April 30, 2021 |
| Deadline for cost of service applications for May 1, 2022 rates | August 31, 2021 |
The following table identifies all 61 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 2022 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: Distributors filing under the Annual Incentive Rate-setting Index method
Case Management Letter: Pursuant to powers granted in Section 6 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, an employee of the OEB (Delegated Authority) may make a decision on the application without holding a hearing. Certain mechanistic Price Cap IR and Annual IR applications are adjudicated by a Delegated Authority. 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-2021-0005 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-21) | 2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Algoma Power Inc. EB-2021-0006 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/08/18 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Atikokan Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0007 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 28-21)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 22-21) |
2021/10/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Attawapiskat Power Corporation | ||||||
| Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation EB-2021-0008 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Dec 16-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Feb 3-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 15-21) |
2021/11/03 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Brantford Power Inc. EB-2021-0009 |
Cost of Service |
Letter re: delay in filing (Apr 30-21)
OEB response: delay in filing (May 10-21) |
NoA |
Decision and Order (Oct 28-21)
Final Rate Order (Nov 25-21) |
2021/11/25 | |
| Burlington Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0010 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 27-21) | 2021/10/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Canadian Niagara Power Inc. EB-2021-0011 |
Cost of Service |
Letter re: delay in filing (Apr 27-21)
OEB response re: delay in filing (Apr 30-21) |
2021/06/30 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 16-21) | 2021/12/16 |
| Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd. EB-2021-0012 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | ||
| Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation EB-2021-0013 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 15-21) | 2021/11/01 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc. EB-2021-0014 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-21) | 2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| E.L.K. Energy Inc. EB-2021-0016 |
Cost of Service |
Letter re: COS application (Jan 8-21)
OEB response: COS application (Feb 16-21)
Letter re: COS application (Mar 31-21)
OEB response: COS application (Apr 12-21)
Letter re: delay in filing (Dec 23-21)
OEB response re: delay in filing (Jan 5-22)
Letter re: delay in filing (Jan 28-22) |
2022/02/04 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Jun 30-22) | 2022/06/30 |
| Elexicon Energy Inc. EB-2021-0015 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/08/18 | NoA |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 16-21)
Final Rate Order (Jan 13-22) |
2022/01/13 | |
| Energy + Inc. EB-2021-0018 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/08/16 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Dec 21-21)
Final Rate Order (Jan 12-22) |
2022/01/12 | |
| Entegrus Powerlines Inc. EB-2021-0017 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 2-21) | 2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| ENWIN Utilities Ltd. EB-2021-0019 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 27-21) |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21)
Decision and Order (Feb 3-22)
Decision and Order (Feb 17-22) |
2022/02/17 | ||
| EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. EB-2021-0020 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 16-21) | 2021/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| ERTH Power Corporation EB-2021-0021 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 7-21) | 2021/11/23 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Espanola Regional Hydro Distribution Corporation EB-2021-0022 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 8-21) | 2021/11/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Essex Powerlines Corporation EB-2021-0023 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 17-21) | 2021/11/03 | Decision and Rate Order (Apr 7-22) | 2022/04/07 | |
| Festival Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0024 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Nov 27-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-21) |
2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Fort Albany Power Corporation | ||||||
| Fort Frances Power Corporation EB-2021-0025 |
Annual IR |
OEB response: COS deferral (Apr 21-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 21-21) |
2021/10/08 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0026 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 17-21) | 2021/11/02 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Grimsby Power Incorporated EB-2021-0027 |
Cost of Service |
Letter re: COS filing extension (Apr 12-21)
OEB response: COS filing extension (Apr 28-21) |
2021/07/30 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Jan 13-22) | 2022/01/13 |
| Halton Hills Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0028 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: delay in filing (Oct 5-21)
Letter re: filing extension (Oct 27-21)
OEB response: filing extension (Oct 27-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 12-21) |
2021/10/29 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Hearst Power Distribution Co. Ltd. EB-2021-0029 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 17-21) | 2021/11/03 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Hydro 2000 Inc. EB-2021-0030 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 8-21) | 2021/11/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Hydro Hawkesbury Inc. EB-2021-0031 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-21) | 2021/08/20 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. EB-2021-0032 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 9-21) | 2021/08/20 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 14-21) | 2021/12/14 | |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. - Norfolk, Haldimand, Woodstock EB-2021-0033 EB-2022-0071 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/08/27 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Dec 16-21)
Decision and Rate Order (Jan 27-22)
Decision and Order (motion to review) (Apr 7-22) |
2022/04/07 | |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. - Orillia, Peterborough EB-2021-0050 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Jul 19-21)
OEB response: filing extension (Jul 22-21) |
2021/08/27 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 16-21) | 2021/12/16 |
| Hydro One Remote Communities Inc. EB-2021-0034 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/11/03 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | ||
| Hydro Ottawa Limited EB-2021-0035 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-21) | 2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 16-21) | 2021/12/16 | |
| Innpower Corporation EB-2021-0036 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Nov 30-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-21) |
2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Kashechewan Power Corporation | ||||||
| Kingston Hydro Corporation EB-2021-0037 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 29-21)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 27-21) |
2021/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0038 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/08/18 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 16-21) | 2021/12/16 | |
| Lakefront Utilities Inc. EB-2021-0039 |
Cost of Service | 2021/04/30 | NoA |
Decision and Order (Oct 28-21)
Final Rate Order (Nov 25-21) |
2021/11/25 | |
| Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2021-0040 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 18-21) | 2021/10/12 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| London Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0041 |
Cost of Service | 2021/08/30 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Feb 24-22) | 2022/02/24 | |
| Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. EB-2021-0042 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 28-21)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
Letter re: request to file in tranche 1 (Aug 5-21) |
2021/08/12 | NoA |
Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21)
Decision and Rate Order (corrected Dec 16-21) |
2021/12/16 |
| Newmarket – Tay Power Distribution Ltd. EB-2021-0044 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Oct 8-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 8-21) |
2021/10/25 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. EB-2021-0043 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 27-21) | 2021/08/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0045 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/08/05 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc. EB-2022-0158 |
Rate Modification Application | 2022/05/10 | NoA | 2022/06/20 | ||
| North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited EB-2021-0046 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/11/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | ||
| Northern Ontario Wires Inc. EB-2021-0047 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 22-21)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 8-21) |
2021/11/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. EB-2021-0048 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Feb 24-21)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-21) |
2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Orangeville Hydro Limited EB-2021-0049 |
Annual IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 27-21) | 2021/10/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. EB-2021-0051 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 30-21) | 2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Ottawa River Power Corporation EB-2021-0052 |
Cost of Service |
Letter re: filing extension (Aug 20-21)
OEB response: filing extension (Sep 1-21) |
2021/09/30 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 |
| PUC Distribution Inc. EB-2021-0054 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/11/24 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | ||
| Renfrew Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0055 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Dec 17-20)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-21) |
2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc. EB-2021-0056 |
Cost of Service | 2021/12/01 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Jun 14-22) | 2022/06/14 | |
| Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0057 |
Price Cap IR | 2021/10/05 | NoA | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 3-22) | 2022/03/03 | |
| Synergy North Corporation EB-2021-0058 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 18-21) | 2021/11/03 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0059 |
Annual IR |
Letter re: filing extension (Nov 15-21)
OEB response: filing extension (Nov 16-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Dec 21-21) |
2021/12/10 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited EB-2021-0060 |
Custom IR Annual Update | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 3-21) | 2021/08/20 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Wasaga Distribution Inc. EB-2021-0061 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 25-21)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Oct 27-21) |
2021/10/13 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Waterloo North Hydro Inc. EB-2021-0062 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Sep 1-21) | 2021/08/18 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 | |
| Welland Hydro Electric System Corp. EB-2021-0063 |
Price Cap IR |
Letter re: COS deferral (Jan 8-21)
OEB response: COS deferral (Mar 31-21)
OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 15-21) |
2021/11/01 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Wellington North Power Inc. EB-2021-0064 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Nov 17-21) | 2021/11/08 | Decision and Rate Order (Mar 24-22) | 2022/03/24 | |
| Westario Power Inc. EB-2021-0065 |
Price Cap IR | OEB Case Management Letter (Aug 31-21) | 2021/08/17 | Decision and Rate Order (Dec 9-21) | 2021/12/09 |
ASSOCIATED DECISIONS
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Jul 12-22 |
The OEB has issued a Supplementary Decision and Order in the matter of regulatory charges effective January 1, 2022, for the Wholesale Market Services rate and the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge. |
| Jan 20-22 |
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order in the matter of Renewable Generation Connection Rate Protection payment amounts effective January 1, 2022. |
| Dec 16-21 |
The OEB has issued a Decision and Order in the matter of regulatory charges effective January 1, 2022, for the Wholesale Market Services rate and the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection charge. |
| Dec 16-21 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order on the province-wide wireline pole attachment charge for 2022. |
| Nov 25-21 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of the inflationary adjustment effective January 1, 2022 for energy retailer service charges for electricity distributors. |
| Jun 24-21 |
The OEB has issued its Decision and Order in the matter of Distribution Rate Protection effective July 1, 2021. |
2022 IPI GENERIC HEARING (EB-2021-0212)
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Dec 1-21 |
The OEB has issued a letter that sets out a preliminary schedule of cost of service filers for the 2023 to 2026 rate years, outlines changes to the OEB's approach to deferrals and establishes important filing and notification deadlines. |
| Nov 18-21 |
The OEB issued a Decision and Order on the inflation factors to be used to set rates for certain electricity transmitters and electricity and natural gas distributors for 2022. |
| Aug 6-21 |
The OEB is commencing a proceeding on its own motion to consider the inflation factor to be used to set rates for electricity transmitters and electricity and natural gas distributors for the year 2022. |
UPDATES
|
Date |
Issue/document |
|---|---|
| Jan 26-22 |
The OEB has issued a letter re: Review of Fixed Monthly Charge for microFIT Generator Service Classification. |
| Dec 1-21 |
The OEB has issued a letter that sets out a preliminary schedule of cost of service filers for the 2023 to 2026 rate years, outlines changes to the OEB's approach to deferrals and establishes important filing and notification deadlines. |
| Oct 28-21 |
The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2022. |
| Jul 23-21 |
The OEB held a webinar on July 20 for electricity distributors related to the Global Adjustment Workform, Account 1595 Workform, LRAM changes and changes to Chapter 3 of the Filing Requirements. |
| Jul 16-21 |
The OEB has issued a letter that sets out the IRM tranche assignments for Incentive Rate-setting Applications for the 2022 rate year. |
| Jul 15-21 |
The OEB has posted materials from the July 14, 2021 Orientation session for Electricity Distributors rebasing rates in 2022 and 2023. |
| Jun 24-21 |
The OEB has posted updated Filing Requirements for 2022 Rate Applications |
| Jun 24-21 |
The OEB has posted updated versions of various models to be used for 2022 Rate Applications.
Applicable to both Cost of Service and Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM):
Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM) Models:
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| May 11-21 |
The OEB has issued a letter re: Consultation on Updates to Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Cost of Service Applications. |
| Apr 15-21 |
The OEB has issued a letter re: Consultation on Updates to Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Cost of Service Applications. |
| Dec 17-20 |
The OEB has issued a letter outlining its next step with respect to Updating the Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Cost of Service Applications. |
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Dec 16-20 |
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 2022 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 2022 rates, and by which cost of service applications for 2022 rates are expected to be filed.
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