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The OEB has published the 2019 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 posted a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Competition Bureau to contribute to the improved delivery of our respective mandates.

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge, EPCOR and Union will charge its customers for natural gas effective January 1, 2019.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge, EPCOR and Union valid from January 1 - March 31, 2019.

The OEB has posted the Market Surveillance Panel’s report on the Industrial Conservation Initiative.

As part of Phase 1 of the Customer Service Rules Review, the OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend Codes and a Rule, and a Notice of Hearing: Review of Non-Payment of Account Service Charges for Electricity and Natural Gas Distributors.

The OEB has issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code (DSC) and the Transmission System Code (TSC), which are aimed at ensuring the Cost Responsibility rules for load customers in the TSC and DSC are better aligned and facilitate the implementation of Regional Plans. The OEB has also issued a Supplemental Proposed Amendment to the DSC.

The OEB has posted the Market Surveillance Panel’s report on its investigation into the electricity trade agreement between the Ontario IESO and Hydro-Québec.

The OEB is reviewing the LEAP EFA and is encouraging consumers to have their say. The program provides a one-time financial grant to eligible lower-income customers who face disconnection because they’ve fallen behind on their bills.

The OEB has issued a letter with the adopted Cyber Security Readiness Report & Amendments to the Electricity Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements.