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The OEB has published the 2025 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 has announced the membership of the newly established Capacity Allocation Model Advisory Group (CAMAG) and the process for ensuring stakeholders can stay aware of its work.

Ahead of the 2026 rate application cycle, the OEB has released an updated version of its Filing Requirements for Electricity Distribution Rate Applications that provides guidance on several key initiatives, including: reducing regulatory burden for very small utilities (those with fewer than 5,000 customers); identifying the benefits and costs of Distributed Energy Resources (first phase of the Benefit-Cost Analysis Framework); promoting the use of non-wire solutions; and rate-making policies for utility consolidations.

The OEB is pleased to release its 2023-2024 Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.

The OEB has issued a report following a review of the consumer protection framework for customers of unit sub-meter providers (USMP). The report summarizes input obtained from consumers and stakeholders and identifies actions to strengthen the consumer protection framework for USMP customers.
The OEB is also issuing a Notice of Proposal to Amend the Unit Sub-Metering Code that includes proposed amendments to increase awareness among USMP customers of the consumer protection framework and related policies and programs that are in place to protect them. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the proposed amendments by January 16, 2025.

The OEB is hosting a meeting to engage stakeholders on the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for Ontario’s licensed electricity distributors. This meeting provides the OEB an opportunity to share information on upcoming changes to the RRR and gather feedback on future updates to ensure it is adapting to the needs of an evolving electricity sector.

The OEB has released a report titled “Distribution Sector Resilience and Responsiveness” in response to the Minister’s November 2023 Letter of Direction. This Report provides valuable insight into Ontario distributors’ approach to planning for and recovering from major storms.

It’s a threepeat! For the third year in a row the OEB is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, the benchmark for workplace best practices.

The OEB is initiating a consultation to develop a capacity allocation model (CAM) to address issues related to system expansions for connecting housing developments. This initiative builds on the recommendations set out in the OEB’s report to the Minister of Energy and Electrification, which were endorsed by the Minister. A technical advisory group is being established by OEB staff to assist in developing the CAM and rules for its implementation. Stakeholders interested in participating in the advisory group should send a letter to the OEB by December 2, 2024.

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.