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The OEB has published the 2023 Quarter 3 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 inviting interested stakeholders to attend a webinar this month to discuss the Innovation Sandbox 2.0 Report (July 2020 to December 2022).
The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Synergy North Corporation, an electricity distributor. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with its rate orders related to overcharging customers as a result of a billing system error.
The OEB has posted three reports on the Engage with Us IRP webpage that provide details on implementation of the Natural Gas Integrated Resource Planning Framework (IRP). They include the Enbridge Gas 2022 Annual IRP Report, IRP Working Group’s 2022 IRP Annual Report and Use of the Discounted Cash Flow-Plus Test in Integrated Resource Planning.
The OEB has issued an update to its Accounting Guidance Related to Commodity Pass-Through Accounts 1588 & 1589 resulting from the implementation of the Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) Regulated Price Plan option.
The OEB has released an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit or charge for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan. This factor is called the "Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor" and is updated on the OEB website monthly.
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The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Utilities Kingston valid from May 1, 2023.
The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Carmeuse Lime (Canada) Limited, an electricity wholesaler. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to operation in the electricity market without a wholesaler licence.