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The OEB has released Notice of Amendments to the Transmission System Code to avoid conflicts with NERC standards and NPCC criteria in transmission system operations. Design specifications were also clarified and brought in line with current good utility practice. These changes will come into force on April 30, 2018. A revised consolidated update to the TSC will be posted on the OEB website before that date.
The OEB has issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code to implement the OEB’s policies related to Protecting Privacy of Personal Information and the Reliable Operation of the Smart Grid in Ontario for the Electricity and Natural Gas Distributors.
The OEB has revised its Cost Assessment Model to make provision for unit sub-meter providers to be assessed a portion of the OEB’s costs effective April 1, 2018.
The OEB has published the 2018 Quarter 2 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 its plan for implementation of Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan. The Implementation Plan was approved by the Minister of Energy.
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Utilities Kingston valid from February 1, 2018.
The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from London Hydro Inc. The Assurance responds to non-compliance with sections 2.6.6 and 2.6.6.2B of Distribution System Code concerning the allocation of partial payments of an invoice.
The OEB has posted the 2016 results of the LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance and Winter Warmth programs.
The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for EPCOR (formerly NRG) valid from January 1 - March 31, 2018.
The OEB has issued a Proposed Notice of Code Amendments for the Electricity and Natural Gas Distributors, and the accompanying industry developed Ontario Cyber Security Framework, tools and Framework Implementation Report.