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The OEB has issued the COVID-19 Forgone Revenue Rate Rider Model and associated accounting guidance to assist those distributors that wish to seek recovery of forgone revenue arising as a result of the postponed implementation of 2020 rates due to the COVID-19 emergency. The OEB also issued an...

The OEB has amended the 2020 Quarter 3 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying charges of deferral and variance accounts of natural gas utilities, electricity distributors and other rate-regulated entities.

The Market Surveillance Panel has submitted to the OEB its Monitoring Report on Ontario's wholesale electricity market.

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 letter providing guidance to electricity and natural gas distributors and unit sub-metering providers related to enhanced funding for LEAP EFA.

The OEB has posted a summary of stakeholder comments received in response to its June 17th letter seeking input on virtual hearings.

The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend the Standard Supply Service Code (SSSC) to enable electricity consumers on the Regulated Price Plan to opt out of time-of-use prices and to elect instead to be charged tiered prices, starting November 1, 2020.

Beginning Monday, July 13, 2020, residential energy customers can apply for financial support under the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) if they meet the eligibility criteria for the program. CEAP provides a one time, on-bill credit to help eligible residential customers affected by COVID...

The OEB has issued guidance to electricity and natural gas utilities regarding customer service rules related to disconnection of service for non-payment.

The OEB is initiating a consultation to review EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership’s five-year natural gas supply plan in accordance with the gas supply plan assessment process established in the OEB’s Report of the Board: Framework for the Assessment of Distributor Gas Supply Plans.

As part of our commitment to make regulatory processes more efficient and provide clear and timely guidance to industry, on June 23, the OEB held an orientation session for electricity distributors that plan to file major rate applications in 2021 or 2022. The OEB also hosted a seminar on June 25...

The OEB has approved changes to the prices EPCOR will charge its customers for natural gas effective July 1, 2020.

The OEB is pleased to announce the launch of its Digitization Program - a transition to an entirely electronic record for all regulatory proceedings, permanently eliminating the filing requirement of submitting two hard copies of documents.

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 posted the updated electricity supply mix data information for 2019. As per Ontario Regulation 416/99 made under the OEB Act, and the Board’s Directive, this information is required to be disclosed to Ontario consumers.

To support the implementation of the government’s new COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), on June 16, 2020, the OEB issued a Decision and Order amending the licences of electricity distributors and unit sub-meter providers to require them to deliver CEAP to their eligible customers. The OEB...

The OEB has issued a letter to all registered stakeholders seeking input on virtual hearings.

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...

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 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...

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.