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The OEB's Compliance Report (April 2021 – March 2022) demonstrates how the OEB, as an independent regulator for the energy sector, has been fulfilling its mandate to protect consumer interest and deliver public value over the course of the last fiscal year. Our goal is to promote a sustainable and efficient energy sector, for today and tomorrow, and our compliance and enforcement work is integral to this effort.

The OEB has released the final consumer-facing materials and retailer forms related to third-party net metering.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge valid from July 1 - September 30, 2022.

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge Gas Inc. will charge its customers for natural gas effective July 1, 2022.

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 published the 2022 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 has issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code, Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct and Retail Settlement Code to facilitate regulatory changes to net metering and retailing that take effect July 1, 2022.

All participants to our proceedings are reminded of the need to adhere to the OEB’s rules to protect personal information (as defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) that is contained in applications and other filings. In addition, the letter issued today identifies recent improvements we’ve implemented related to filings that contain personal or confidential information.

The OEB is seeking stakeholder feedback on consumer-facing materials and retailer forms related to third-party net metering. Comments are due by June 2, 2022.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Compass Minerals Canada Corp., an electricity wholesaler. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to operation in the electricity market without a wholesaler licence.