| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | The OEB issued a letter advising interested stakeholders that it intends to commence a generic proceeding in 2026 to review the OEB's Model Franchise Agreement. The exact scope of this generic proceeding has not yet been determined, although it will be narrow and informed by recent Model Franchise Agreement proceedings. |
The Guidelines are part of the Distribution System Expansion Report (E.B.O. 188) (pdf) dated January 30, 1998.
See also:
2. Amendments relating to Phase 1 of the OEB’s Customer Service Rules Review (EB-2017-0183).
On September 24, 2024, the OEB issued new Filing Requirements applicable to applications for exemption from leave to construct applications contemplated in sections 90(2) and 95(2) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.
June 5, 2024: The OEB has officially retired the Report of the Board: Demand Side Management (DSM) Framework for Natural Gas Distributors (2015-2020). Certain parts of the Filing Guidelines to the DSM Framework are also being retired. They are:
Although the retired materials are no longer operational, they will remain accessible on the OEB's website for historical reference and research.
1. Amendments to introduce formal requirements for a Consumer Complaints Response Process for Energy Retailers. These amendments came into force on February 1, 2020 (EB-2016-0179, EB-2018-0335).
