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The OEB has launched a consultation to engage stakeholders in assessing how the Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity (RRFE) structure for multi-year planning and rates affects utility spending patterns and the capitalization of assets. This analysis aims to enhance the OEB’s regulatory...

The OEB has launched a consultation to review the use of total cost benchmarking to assess the overall cost performance of rate-regulated electricity distributors. This consultation is aimed at renewing the 2013 benchmarking methodology which is expected to incent distributors towards better...

The OEB has issued a final Notice of Amendments to the Transmission System Code which comes into force today. The amendments are intended to facilitate the connection of energy storage to a transmitter’s system and will improve the effectiveness of connection processes, procedures, and requirements...

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The OEB has posted an updated Retail Transmission Service Rates (RTSR) Guideline and RTSR Workform to the Electricity Distribution Rates webpage. These updates implement the Electric Vehicle Charging Rate. In addition, distributors are now encouraged to update the allocation of wholesale...

The OEB has released its final report on the design of the Electric Vehicle Charging Rate.

The OEB has updated its performance standards for Mergers, Acquisitions, Amalgamations and Divestitures (MAADs) applications filed on or after April 1, 2025. These changes are intended to provide greater certainty about application processing timelines, and to measure the OEB’s performance with the...

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) and the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC) that are intended to facilitate the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP) and will come into force on the date the MRP goes live. The Notice also provides...

The OEB has issued a Decision and Order which sets the cost of capital parameters for 2025 cost-based rate applications and updates the methodology for future mechanistic updates. Other matters addressed include the 2025 Quarter 2 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying...

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for EPCOR valid from April 1 - June 30, 2025.

The OEB has approved changes to the prices EPCOR will charge its customers for natural gas effective April 1, 2025.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Kitchener Utilities valid from April 1, 2025.

The OEB has posted Price Comparison templates for Natural Gas Contracts for Enbridge valid from April 1 - June 30, 2025.

The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge will charge its customers for natural gas effective April 1, 2025.

The OEB is establishing a generic deferral and variance account – the Extended Horizons Variance Account. This account allows rate-regulated electricity distributors to record the incremental revenue requirement impacts resulting from reductions in the forecasted customer capital contributions...

The OEB has issued a letter providing guidance to support electricity distributors in incorporating innovation-related proposals in their rate applications.

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code. The amendments establish minimum requirements for licensed electricity distributors in communicating with customers when there are widespread power interruptions in a distributor’s service area caused by severe...

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 issued a Notice of Final Amendments to the Unit Sub-Metering Code which are intended to increase awareness among unit sub-meter provider customers of the consumer protection framework, and the related policies and programs that are in place to protect them. The amendments come into force...

The OEB has issued a letter to electricity licensees and licensed natural gas marketers, which includes a summary of changes to the Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements (RRR) for the 2025 filing, updates to the RRR documentation, and a reduction in the frequency of reporting for electricity...

The OEB has issued a reminder to electricity distributors of their obligations under the Distribution System Code (DSC) regarding the Electric Vehicle Connections Procedure and the connection of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).

The OEB has issued a letter providing additional information and guidance for utilities in meeting their requirements to periodically report the results of an independent cyber security assessment based on the Ontario Cyber Security Framework (OCSF), including the reporting schedule to submit their...

The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) and the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC). These proposed amendments are intended to facilitate the implementation of the renewed market under the IESO’s Market Renewal Program (MRP). The OEB invites stakeholders to...