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The OEB has released updated Filing Requirements for 2027 electricity distribution rate applications (Chapters 1, 2, and 5), and transmission leave-to-construct (LTC) applications (Chapter 4), as well as an updated transmission LTC leave-to-construct issues list. The electricity distribution rates Filing Requirements reflect updates to small distributor process eligibility, retail transmission service rates, vulnerability assessments and system hardening and new expectations for multiple demand scenario analysis required by the Integrated Energy Plan. Both distribution rates and transmission LTC filing requirement updates reflect expectations regarding the OEB’s new objective of regulating the electricity sector in a manner that supports economic growth, consistent with the policies of the Government of Ontario.

The OEB has issued a letter providing an update on the implementation of three key initiatives identified in its 10-Point Action Plan – Item #1 (Limiting the scope and number of intervenors in priority facility projects), Item #4 (Exploring options to minimize duplication in interrogatories) and Item #8 (Continuing to actively adjudicate). Together, these updates aim to improve regulatory efficiency and ensure meaningful stakeholder involvement in OEB proceedings.

The OEB has published the 2026 Quarter 1 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying charges of deferral, variance and construction work in progress (CWIP) accounts of natural gas utilities, electricity distributors and other rate-regulated entities.

The OEB is launching a consultation to set a framework to facilitate the sharing of natural gas and electricity planning information to support energy planning processes. This work will strengthen energy planning, making it more responsive to economic growth and supportive of affordability.

For the fourth year in a row, the OEB is honoured to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers.

The OEB has issued a letter on implementing Item #9 of its 10-point Action Plan. This initiative aims to deliver ongoing savings and efficiencies while reducing regulatory burden for small utilities, as described in the September 2024 Report Back to the Minister on Intervenors and Regulatory Efficiency.

The OEB holiday timeout period will be from December 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026. During this period, the OEB will generally avoid issuing decisions and documents that require immediate action from recipients except in instances where it could impact the implementation of January 1st rates or time-sensitive approvals. The OEB will also consider requests by parties to issue documents during the holiday timeout period.

The OEB has issued a letter setting out changes to improve the Transmission Framework for Reliability and Power Quality. Supporting economic development through more reliable transmission services for industrial customers, these changes introduce new Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and identify updates transmitters will need to make regarding documentation of their reliability-related customer delivery point performance standards. The OEB will also issue proposed Transmission System Code amendments for broader stakeholder comment in the coming months.
 

The OEB is issuing final amendments to the Distribution System Code to establish a margin on payments incentive mechanism for distributors to use third-party DERs to meet a distribution system need. These amendments, effective today, support Ontario’s economic growth by capitalizing on the value of DERs and incentivizing the use of innovative approaches to providing cost-effective service.

The OEB has issued a letter that sets out the process for nominations for Term #3 of the OEB's Adjudicative Modernization Committee.