Scorecard filing for utilities

The documents below are for electricity utilities and provide the following:

  • Information regarding the background, purpose and implementation of scorecards
  • Specific details on how to provide and file your scorecard data
  • An activities schedule showing the deadlines and milestones you must meet

2023 scorecard filing schedule

DatePerformed byActivity
May 1, 2024DistributorsRRR data submitted and draft Scorecards available 
Partially completed Scorecards are available to distributors as soon as RRR data is submitted. To view the draft Scorecard, log into the RRR filing system’s Action Center webpage and click the “Scorecard” button on the right-hand navigation bar.
May 8, 2024OEBRRR validations 
OEB staff have sent inquiries to distributors where RRR data filed appears out of line with either OEB guidance or historical distributor results. We kindly request that any necessary changes to your submission are made by May 29.
June 17, 2024DistributorsRRR data locked for Total Cost Benchmarking and Scorecards 
OEB staff need to set a “cut-off” date to finalize what data will be used for Total Cost Benchmarking calculations and displayed on distributor Scorecards. 
August 6, 2024OEBPublish Total Cost Benchmarking results and finalize Scorecard figures 
The OEB will publish the Total Cost Benchmarking results and update distributor Scorecards with those results and associated cost control measures.  
August 16, 2024Distributors

Submit Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) document 
Distributors to complete the scorecard MD&A in a Microsoft Word template and upload this document in PDF to the OEB’s Pivotal UX.

 

The MD&A will automatically merge with the scorecard as soon as Distributors upload it to the RRR Filing Portal without needing any intervention from OEB staff.

 

Templates:

Distributors are encouraged to use the various guiding documents with respect to the Scorecard such as the Scorecard MD&A Guide (including examples) and the Scorecard Communications Guide.

August 23, 2024DistributorsElectronic Scorecard certification by CEO 
The CEO of the distributor is required to certify the distributor’s Scorecard.
September 13, 2024Distributors and OEBPublish distributor Scorecards 
The OEB and distributors are to publish the final version of the scorecards on their websites. Distributors are to send confirmation of publication to performance_reporting@oeb.ca.


2022 scorecard filing schedule

DatePerformed byActivity
May 1, 2023DistributorsRRR data submitted and draft Scorecards available 
Partially completed Scorecards are available to distributors as soon as RRR data is submitted. To view the draft Scorecard, log into the RRR filing system’s Action Center webpage and click the “Scorecard” button on the right-hand navigation bar.
May 8, 2023OEBRRR validations 
OEB staff have sent inquiries to distributors where RRR data filed appears out of line with either OEB guidance or historical distributor results. We kindly request that any necessary changes to your submission are made by May 29.
June 2, 2023DistributorsRRR data locked for Total Cost Benchmarking and Scorecards 
OEB staff need to set a “cut-off” date to finalize what data will be used for Total Cost Benchmarking calculations and displayed on distributor Scorecards. 
July 14, 2023OEBPublish Total Cost Benchmarking results and finalize Scorecard figures 
The OEB will publish the Total Cost Benchmarking results and update distributor Scorecards with those results and associated cost control measures.  
August 4, 2023Distributors

Submit Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) document 
Distributors to complete the scorecard MD&A in a Microsoft Word template and upload this document in PDF to the OEB’s Pivotal UX.

 

The MD&A will automatically merge with the scorecard as soon as Distributors upload it to the RRR Filing Portal without needing any intervention from OEB staff.

 

Templates:

Distributors are encouraged to use the various guiding documents with respect to the Scorecard such as the Scorecard MD&A Guide (including examples) and the Scorecard Communications Guide.

August 25, 2023DistributorsElectronic Scorecard certification by CEO 
The CEO of the distributor is required to certify the distributor’s Scorecard.
September 2, 2023Distributors and OEBPublish distributor Scorecards 
The OEB and distributors are to publish the final version of the scorecards on their websites. Distributors are to send confirmation of publication to performance_reporting@oeb.ca.

 

2015 scorecard documents

DateIssue/document
July 28, 2016

The OEB has posted an updated template for the Scorecard Management Discussion and Analysis (Scorecard MD&A).

 

2014 scorecard documents

DateIssue/document
August  7, 2015

The OEB has updated the Electricity Distributor Scorecards in the OEB’s e-filing portal to include the benchmarking results for the cost control measure and the public safety measure (Component B and C).

June 12, 2015

The OEB requests that electricity distributors provide additional detail on certain cost items related to the treatment of deferred smart meter cost.

June 1, 2015

The OEB has posted information and presentation materials in advance of the June 4 webinar for electricity distributors on the 2014 scorecard.

May 22, 2015

The OEB issued a letter to all distributors with respect to implementation of operational improvement initiatives for the 2014 Electricity Distributor Scorecard. The letter refers to several guiding documents with respect to the scorecard. Links to the documents are provided below: