Design of an Optional Enhanced Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate

Case number
EB-2022-0074
Launched
Sector
Electricity
Status
Complete
Details

In a November 16, 2021, letter, the Minister of Energy asked the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to report back and advise on the design(s) of an optional enhanced Time-of-Use (TOU) rate to further incent demand-shifting away from peak periods to lower-demand periods. 

As part of the development of this design, the OEB is seeking input from stakeholders.

Stakeholder input will inform the OEB’s report back to the Ministry of Energy which the Minister has asked to be delivered by April 1, 2022.

Updates
Updates
Date Issue / Document
April 12, 2022

On March 31, 2022, the OEB delivered the following reports to the Minister of Energy regarding the design of an optional enhanced TOU rate.

March 15, 2022

The OEB has received the following stakeholder comments on the design of an optional enhanced TOU price plan.

February 18, 2022

The OEB has issued a letter extending the deadline for written comments to March 3, 2022.

February 18, 2022

The OEB has posted materials from the February 17, 2022 stakeholder meeting.

January 24, 2022

The OEB has issued a letter inviting interested parties to a stakeholder meeting on February 17, 2022, to seek input on the design of an optional enhanced Time-of-Use price plan.

November 16, 2021

Letter from the Minister requiring the OEB to examine, report back and provide advice to the Ministry on the design(s) of an optional enhanced Time-of-Use rate to further incent demand-shifting away from peak periods to lower-demand periods.