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Utility scorecards track and show comprehensive performance information for each electricity utility in Ontario, over a range of time and for a specific year. Scorecards are important because they provide information that tells us if utilities are following the rules and if their performance is...

Before you sign up for an energy contract, be sure you’re dealing with an energy retailer (also known as an electricity retailer or a natural gas marketer) that has a licence issued by the Ontario Energy Board. Why? Because licensing is one of the tools that we use to set rules for energy retailers...

On January 1, 2017, new rules came into effect regarding energy (electricity and/or natural gas) contracts and how energy retailers deal with residential and small business consumers. The rules include banning contracting with consumers at home. The information on this page applies to contracts that...

How well is your utility operating? Check our dashboard to find out! You’ll find at-a-glance stats about your utility in several key areas, including: How often your utility arrived on time for service appointments How often your power service was disrupted, and how long it took your utility to...

We want you to understand the charges on your natural gas bill. The more you know about natural gas rates, the easier it will be to make informed decisions about your energy usage or whether a natural gas contract with an energy retailer is right for you. The Ontario Energy Board sets natural gas...

There are specific rules governing customer service that rate-regulated natural gas utilities must follow. Kitchener Utilities and Utilities Kingston, which are not rate-regulated by the Ontario Energy Board, have separate customer service policies. Here are a few examples of the rules we have made...

OESP eligibility has changed as of March 1, 2024 More Ontarians may be eligible to receive support from the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), thanks to Ontario’s plan to increase the program's income eligibility thresholds. For more information, read the Government of Ontario’s news...

Utility scorecards track and show comprehensive performance information for each electricity distributor in Ontario, over a range of time and for a specific year. Utility scorecards show data for 20 specific measures within the following four key areas of performance: Customer focus Operational...

We want you to understand the charges on your electricity bill. The more you know about electricity rates, the easier it will be to make informed decisions about your energy usage or whether an electricity contract with an energy retailer is right for you. Your electricity bill Your electricity...

As part of our mandate, we set the rates for the gas you use for your home or business if you're a customer of Enbridge Gas (including Union Gas Rate Zones) and EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership. We also approve the rates these utilities charge to deliver natural gas to you. We do not set rates...

As part of our mandate, we set the rates that your utility charges for the electricity you use in your home or small business. These rates appear on the Electricity line of your bill. We also set the Delivery rates that cover the cost to deliver electricity to most residential and small business...

If you’re behind on your electricity or natural gas bill and face having your service disconnected, you may qualify for emergency financial help through the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). There are also customer service rules available that are specific to low-income households. You...

As the independent regulator of the energy sector, the OEB handles complaints and inquiries about the energy companies that we regulate. These include the utilities that provide you with electricity or natural gas, the companies that provide metering and billing services in multi-unit buildings...