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The OEB has posted the electricity distributors’ 2019 stretch factor assignments for the 2020 Incentive Rate Mechanism (IRM) rate-setting process published  in the Pacific Economics Group “Empirical Research in Support of Incentive Rate-Setting: 2018 Benchmarking Update" Report to the Ontario Energy Board.

The OEB is commencing an initiative to review its requirements in regard to the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) by licensed electricity distributors. The OEB has issued a letter with proposed approach and issues to be considered.

The OEB has issued a Bulletin that provides guidance to electricity distributors on whether an approved "Notification Charge" may be applied to a customer in relation to collection activities.

The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend Codes of Conduct to introduce formal requirements for a Consumer Complaints Response Process for Energy Retailers.

The OEB is initiating a consultation to review Enbridge Gas Inc.'s five-year natural gas supply plan. The consultation will include a review of cost-effectiveness, reliability and security of supply, risk management and execution of Enbridge's plan.

The OEB has issued accounting direction regarding bill C-97 and other changes in regulatory or legislated tax rules for capital cost allowance.

The OEB has issued a letter outlining its updated stakeholder engagement approach in respect of the integrated consultation processes on Utility Remuneration and Responding to DERs, and how interested stakeholders may participate.

The OEB has posted additional information related to the 2018 Ontario electricity supply mix data.

The OEB has posted the updated electricity supply mix data information for 2018. As per Ontario Regulation 416/99 made under the OEB Act, and the Board’s Directive, this information is required to be disclosed to Ontario consumers.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge, EPCOR and Union valid from July 1 - September 30, 2019.