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The OEB has accepted an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance from EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. following an OEB inspection into the company’s disconnection-related practices. The inspection found that EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc.’s disconnection practices were non...

The OEB has issued a letter inviting interested parties to a stakeholder meeting on July 28, 2022, to discuss the development of a dynamic pricing pilot program for Class B consumers that are not eligible for the Regulated Price Plan.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership valid from July 1 - September 30, 2022.

The OEB's Compliance Report (April 2021 – March 2022) demonstrates how the OEB, as an independent regulator for the energy sector, has been fulfilling its mandate to protect consumer interest and deliver public value over the course of the last fiscal year. Our goal is to promote a sustainable and...

The OEB has issued a Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code, Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct and Retail Settlement Code to facilitate regulatory changes to net metering and retailing that take effect July 1, 2022.

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...

The OEB has made a revision to the recently posted OER notice form templates in response to comments from an LDC. The changes were made to the first statement in Part 2 (common elements) of both the English and French notice templates to make the language more consistent with the wording used in...

The OEB has posted a Directive from the Minister of Energy regarding the development of new transmission lines in southwestern Ontario and a related Order in Council regarding the priority status of some of these projects.

The OEB has released its Natural Gas Facilities Handbook. The Handbook brings together the legislative and policy frameworks applicable to different types of applications that regularly come before the OEB for natural gas facilities approvals, including filing requirements based on OEB practice.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge and EPCOR (Aylmer) valid from April 1 - June 30, 2022.

The OEB has issued a Bulletin that sets out staff’s position that it will not take compliance action against electricity distributors who, despite exercising due diligence, are unable to obtain smart meters due to current supply constraints.

The OEB is pleased to provide this summary of improvements to the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for licensed electricity distributors. With a view to streamlining the filing process, a number of changes to the RRRs have been made and the useability of the filing portal is further...

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...

To support Ontarians through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the OEB is once again temporarily increasing the flexibility of the Low-income Energy Assistance Program-Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA). In addition, the maximum value of grants amounts has been increased.

The OEB has issued a Notice of Revised Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code regarding connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) to local electricity distribution systems. The proposed amendments reflect stakeholder comments received on the proposed amendments that were issued on...

The OEB is launching a comprehensive review of reliability and power quality in the Ontario electricity sector.

The OEB has released Holding Utilities to Account – OEB Compliance and Enforcement Activity Report, which summarizes key compliance and enforcement highlights for the last fiscal year.

The OEB has issued a letter which sets out the Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for Cost of Service Applications with Rates effective in 2022.

Ontario Energy Board announces no change to electricity prices for households and small businesses.

The Province of Ontario has recently appointed Curt Allen, Marika Hare and Geoff Owen to the OEB’s Board of Directors. They join Chair Richard Dicerni, along with existing Board members John Knubley, Gerald Moncrief, Glenn O’Farrell and Marie Oswald. With these new members, the Board will continue...

Consumer Alert: Beware of continuing email and online rebate scams pretending to be from or endorsed by the Ontario Energy Board