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The OEB has published the 2020 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 also issued a letter which describes a departure from the OEB’s approved prescribed interest rates methodology for Q3 2020. This letter also invites stakeholder comments on factors the OEB should consider when setting the interest rates for Q4 2020.

The OEB is initiating a consultation to enable customers on the Regulated Price Plan to opt out of time-of-use pricing.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Electricity Contracts valid from June 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

The OEB has issued a letter providing guidance to distributors and other regulated entities on the implementation of changes to time-of-use prices as of June 1, 2020.

The OEB has issued a letter to provide an overview of amendments made today by the Government of Ontario to the regulation governing the Global Adjustment (O. Reg. 429/04) to account for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter also provides answers to some frequently asked questions related to the Industrial Conservation Initiative.

The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from Wesdome Gold Mines. The Assurance responds to non-compliance related to operation in the wholesale market without a licence.

The OEB has issued a letter to provide clarification on certain aspects of the temporary reporting requirement related to the financial situation of electricity distributors during the COVID-19 emergency.

The OEB has issued guidance to electricity distributors on implementing the Emergency Order regarding the deferral of a portion of the Global Adjustment. This version of the letter corrects a typographical error in the May 15, 2020 original version in relation to the description of how the invoiced Global Adjustment rate/kWh is to be calculated.

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 is extending the deadline to file project information for the Potential Projects to Expand Access to Natural Gas Distribution consultation to August 4, 2020. We provide this extra time to support proponents who wish to make a submission but are otherwise focused on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.