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The OEB has released a draft report, Resilience in the Electricity Distribution Sector and Related Policy Questions, prepared by London Economics International (LEI), in support of its upcoming March 20, 2023 meeting with stakeholders regarding Distribution Sector Resilience, Responsiveness & Cost Efficiency. It has also set out April 25, 2023 as the date for the consultation’s second stakeholder engagement meeting.

The OEB is making improvements to the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements for electricity distributors as part of its ongoing Reliability and Power Quality Review consultation.

The OEB has issued a letter confirming the membership of two advisory groups. The new Natural Gas Demand Side Management Stakeholder Advisory Group will provide input on the OEB’s natural gas conservation potential study and the makeup of Enbridge Gas’s next DSM plan application. The updated Evaluation Advisory Committee will continue to provide input on the OEB’s work to evaluate and verify Enbridge Gas’s DSM program results.

The OEB has issued a letter to electricity retailers that includes information on Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements (RRR) related to the monitoring of third-party net metering. The letter also provides an update on the RRR process and requirements for electricity retailers.

Through 2023, the OEB will provide ongoing flexibility in relation to eligibility criteria for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program – Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA).

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Dyno Nobel Nitrogen Inc., an electricity wholesaler. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to operation in the electricity market without a wholesaler licence.

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.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Kingston Hydro 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.

With the introduction of the Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) price plan starting May 1, 2023, the OEB has developed new graphics to illustrate the ULO, Time-of-Use and Tiered price plans. The OEB has launched a survey to gather feedback on the proposed new designs to help ensure residential and small business customers understand and have access to simple, clear information when assessing their choice between the three price plans.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd., 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.