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Archived OEB Key Initiatives
Completed Projects
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Regulatory Direction and Market Oversight
The Board has a market surveillance role to monitor how the market is working and may issue reports to the Minister on its efficiency, fairness, transparency and competitiveness. The Board also monitors its own function for efficiency, timeliness and effectiveness.
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Completed |
Project |
File No. |
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| 2002-2003 | Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Review: Review the Board's guidelines for settlement conferences. |
N/A |
| 2003-2004 | Consultation on Further Efficiencies in the Electricity Distribution Sector: Review and consult with stakeholders on the potential for further efficiencies in the distribution sector. |
RP-2004-0020 |
| 2004-2005 | Consultation on OEB By-law #3 (Market Surveillance Panel): Under the Electricity Restructuring Act, 2004, the Market Surveillance Panel of the Independent Electricity Market Operator will be continued as a panel of the Board. The composition and functions of the Market Surveillance Panel, as well as the appointment, removal and remuneration of its members, are to be governed by a By-law of the Board (OEB By-law #3). |
N/A |
| 2007 | Consultation on the Practice Direction on Cost Awards: The Ontario Energy Board initiated a consultation process on certain cost awards issues, namely, eligibility for cost awards and the adequacy of the cost awards tariff. The consultation was intended to assist the Board in determining whether there was a need to change the Board’s Practice Direction on Cost Awards on those issues. |
EB-2007-0683 |
| 2006 | Consultation on Proposed New Practice Direction on Confidential Filings: Rule 10 of the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure contemplates that there will be a Practice Direction that governs confidential filings. In keeping with that provision, the Board has issued for comment a proposed Practice Direction on Confidential Filings and proposed consequential amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure. |
EB-2006-0084 |
| 2004-2005 | Cost Assessment Model For The Ontario Energy Board: The OEB recovers its operating and capital costs through assessments to the natural gas and electricity market participants that it regulates. The cost assessment model is the approach used by the OEB to allocate costs first across types of market participants (classes) and then amongst the individual participants within each class. The Board is inviting comment from regulated stakeholders and the public by December 15, 2004. |
N/A |
| 2007-2010 | Cost of Capital and, 2nd Generation Incentive Regulation Mechanism Consultations and Licence Amendment Proceeding: This project is part of the Board’s multi-year electricity distribution rate setting plan (the “Plan”), and is aimed at the development of a simple, practical and mechanistic incentive rate adjustment, including the cost of capital to be used, for the years 2007 to 2010. |
EB-2006-0087 EB-2006-0088 EB-2006-0089 |
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2009 |
Deemed Conditions of Licence - Distribution System Planning: The Board issued Guidelines on the deemed conditions of licence regarding distribution system planning as provided for in the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009. |
EB-2009-0087 |
| 2007 | Electricity Distributors and Management of Customer Commodity Payment Default Risk: Board staff examined the issue of large customer commodity payment default risk management by electricity distributors with a view to identifying whether risk mitigation tools that are currently available to distributors are adequate for the purpose of managing such risk and protecting ratepayers. The Board determined that the issues being reviewed as part of this consultation are more effectively addressed within the context of the EB-2007-0722 consultation: Electricity Distributors: Customer Service, Rate Classification and Non-Payment Risk. |
EB-2007-0635 |
| 2009 | Farm Stray Voltage: On June 22, 2007, the Board received a Directive from the Minister of Energy that required the Board to implement such measures as the Board considers necessary to address the issue of stray voltage as it affects the farm sector. |
EB-2007-0709 |
| 2004-2005 | Funding for Stakeholder Participation in Regulatory Policy Initiatives: The Board has developed an initiative to encourage stakeholder participation in regulatory policy initiatives in an efficient and cost effective manner. |
N/A |
| 2005 | Minimum Filing Requirement for Natural Gas Cost of Service Applications: As part of the findings of the Natural Gas Forum report, the Board committed, to review the gas utilitiy guidelines for the rate hearing process |
EB-2005-0494 |
| 2005 | Minister's Directive on Coal Displacement: The Board is considering issuing an interpretative guideline with respect to its review of contracts between the Ontario Power Authority and various generators pursuant to a directive from the Minister of Energy dated June 15, 2005. Board Staff has prepared a draft interpretative guideline. |
EB-2005-0522 |
| Mar 1-04 | Minister's Directive on demand-side management (DSM) and demand response (DR): Report to the Minister with recommendations on options for delivery of demand-side management and demand response activities in the electricity sector and on the role of electricity and natural gas distributors in demand side management. |
RP-2003-0144 |
| 2006 | Natural Gas Demand Side Management Generic Issues Proceeding: In the Board's recent partial decision in Enbridge Gas Distribution's 2006 rates application (EB-2005-0001 / EB-2005-0437), the Board announced its intention to convene a generic proceeding to address a number of current and common issues related to DSM activities for natural gas utilities. |
EB-2006-0021 |
| Mar 30-05 | Natural Gas Forum (Consultation on Ontario's Natural Gas Market): Facilitate the development of viable competitive markets in natural gas through review of the role of storage, transportation and the supply of commodity gas. |
RP-2004-0213 |
| 2005 | NGF Review on Natural Gas Electricity Interface (NGEIR): This review will examines the implications of additional gas-fired electricity generation on the natural gas infrastructure, service offerings, and on coordination between natural gas and electricity system operators. |
EB-2005-0306 |
| 2006 | Natural Gas Utility Service Quality Requirements: Consultation to discuss a proposed framework that will develop service quality measures, standards and reporting mechanisms for natural gas utilities |
EB-2005-0453 |
| 2005-2008 | Ontario Energy Board's 2005-2008 Business Plan Consultation: The Board's 2005-2008 Business Plan involves a three-year planning cycle and is the first product of our longer-term strategic and business planning process. A draft was released for stakeholder comment on November 24, 2004. |
N/A |
| 2006-2009 | Ontario Energy Board's 2006-2009 Business Plan Consultation: The Board's 2005-2008 Business Plan involves a three-year planning cycle and is the first product of our longer-term strategic and business planning process. A draft was released for stakeholder comment on November 24, 2004. |
N/A |
| 2007-2010 | Ontario Energy Board's 2007-2010 Business Plan Consultation: While the 2006-2009 Business Plan’s core objectives remain the same, the strategic context, key initiatives and performance measures have been updated. |
N/A |
| 2008-2011 | Ontario Energy Board's 2008-2011 Business Plan Consultation: This 2008-2011 Business Plan projects our strategic and business outlook through to the end of fiscal year 2011. |
N/A |
| 2006 | Proposed Approach to Review of the Ontario Power Authority's Integrated Power System Plan and Procurement Processes: The Board is developing principles that will guide its review of the OPA's IPSP and procurement processes. The Board is also preparing filing guidelines in relation to the IPSP. | EB-2006-0207 |
| 2005 | Development of Filing Requirements for Transmission Infrastructure Investment: The Board has announced its intent to develop filing requirements for applicants investing in electricity transmission infrastructure. The filing requirements will apply to applications for leave to construct under section 92 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 as well as to transmission rates applicants whose infrastructure investments may be reviewed for prudence. |
EB-2005-0470 |
| 2003-2004 | Transmission Planning Process Review Work with the Independent Electricity Market Operator and Hydro One Networks to develop a process to identify and review transmission system enhancements to improve economic efficiency. |
N/A |
| 2005 | Union Gas - Transactional Service: Union Gas has filed a letter with the Ontario Energy Board outlining its views on the recently-approved methodology for Enbridge Transactional Services and whether that methodology should be applied to Union. The Board is now seeking comments from stakeholders on whether and how it should address Union’s Transactional Services methodology. |
EB-2005-0502 |
Licences, Codes and Rules
The Board develops regulatory policy to enable it to deliver its mandate through the use of its regulatory instruments and interpretation of its legislated objectives.
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Completed |
Project |
File No. |
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| Nov 24-03 | Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters: Amendment to section 2.1.4 of the Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters to postpone the implementation of section 2.1.3. |
RP-2003-0067 |
| 2008 | Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters: Board staff engaged in research regarding the Board’s Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters (“Electricity ARC”), and affiliate relationships codes (“ARCs”) from other jurisdictions. |
EB-2007-0662 |
| July 2006 | Amendment to the Distribution System Code: The Ontario Energy Board has identified a need to review and clarify certain provisions in the Distribution System Code related to expansions, alternative bids, and enhancements. Chapter 3 of the Code, entitled Connections and Expansions, was established to encourage uniformity of approach across electricity distributors. |
EB-2005-0488 |
| 2003-2004 | Canadian Cable Television Association (CCTA) Proceeding: Application by the CCTA for an amendment to the licences of all electricity distributors to establish uniform terms and conditions of access to electricity distribution power poles for the purpose of transmitting cable services. |
RP-2003-0249 |
| 2003-2004 | Codes of Conduct: Amend the Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct for Gas Marketers to reflect, for example, legislative amendments such as Bills 58, 210, 23. |
RP-2003-0213 |
| 2002-2003 | Combined Distribution Service Area Amendments Proceeding: The Board received several applications from electricity distributors for amendments to their licensed service area. These were combined into one proceeding. |
RP-2003-0044 |
| 2008 | Combined Hearing for Two Connection Procedures, Pursuant tothe Transmission System Code by Hydro One Networks Inc. and Great Lakes Power Limited: The Connection procedures submitted by the two applicants were reviewed and approved under section 6.1.5 of the Transmission System Code. The Board conducted a combined proceeding in relation to the two applications. |
EB-2006-0189 EB-2006-0200 |
| 2003-2004 | Distribution System Code (DSC) amendment to section 4.2.1 re: disconnection: Amend the Distribution System Code In order to enhance public safety in circumstances where a distributor disconnects a customer |
RP-2003-0203 |
| 2007 | Distribution System Code (DSC) Amendments - Load Transfer Arrangements: Amendments to the Distribution System Code that would defer the date by which geographic distributors must eliminate load transfer arrangements. The proposed amendments also outlined information geographic distributors would be required to file with respect to their plans for eliminating existing load transfer arrangements. |
EB-2007-0005 |
| 2009 | Distribution System Code (DSC) Amendments - Connection of Smaller Sized Generation Facilities: The Ontario Energy Board proposed amendments to the Distribution System Code that would simplify the process for the connection of smaller sized generation facilities that utilize a non-intermittent generation technology. |
EB-2008-0102 |
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2009 |
Distribution System Code (DSC) Amendments - Long Term Load Transfer Arrangements: Amendments to extend the time period for geographic distributors to eliminate their long term load transfer arrangements. |
EB-2009-0095 |
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2009 |
Distribution System Code (DSC) Amendments - Generation Connection Process: Amendments to the Distribution System Code to enhance the generation connection process particularly with respect to the process for allocating capacity for connection. |
EB-2009-0088 |
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2009 |
Distribution System Code (DSC) & Retail Settlement Code (RSC) Amendments - Account Treatment and Settlement of Retail Embedded Generation: Amendments to the Distribution System Code and Retail Settlement Code regarding the account treatment and settlement of retail embedded generation. |
EB-2009-0303 |
| 2008 | Electricity Service Quality Regulation: The Ontario Energy Board initiated a consultation process to assist it in the development of a service quality regulation regime for electricity distributors. |
EB-2008-0001 |
| 2002-2003 | Electronic Business Transaction (EBT) Standards: The EBT Standards govern the exchange of information among automated systems to enable electricity distributors and retailers to meet the requirements of the Retail Settlement Code. The Board authorized version 2.1 of the Standards as a baseline document for Market Opening. Revisions to the Standards are recommended to the Board by the EBT Standards Advisory Committee. |
RP-1999-0032 |
| 2004-2005 | Gas Affiliate Relationship Code (ARC) Amendments: The Board has conducted a consultation respecting a proposed change to the Affiliate Relationships Code for Gas Utilities. |
RP-2004-0140 |
| 2005 | Hydro One Transmission Rate Review: The Ontario Energy Board has commenced a proceeding on its own motion to determine whether the transmission rates of Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) are just and reasonable, and to approve or fix revenue requirements for 2006, 2007 and 2008 for the transmission of electricity, pursuant to sections 78 and 19 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. |
N/A |
| 2008 | Hydro One Transmission System Code Filings: The Board issued its Decision and Order on July 25, 2005 after completion of a review of Hydro One Network Inc.'s filings on the Customer Equipment Compliance Process and Customer Delivery Point Performance Standards. |
RP-1999-0057 EB-2002-0424 |
| 2004-2005 | IESO's 2005 Fees, Expenditures and Revenue Requirements: The Independent Electricity System Operator ("IESO") has filed its fiscal 2005 proposed fees, expenditures and revenue requirements for review by the Ontario Energy Board under section 19 of the Electricity Act, 1998. |
EB-2004-0477 |
| 2004-2005 | Joint Application for Transmission System Code (TSC) Exemption: Joint Application by Hydro One Networks Inc., Ontario Power Generations Inc. and Bruce Power L.P. for exemption to section 2.1.1 of the Transmission System Code. |
RP-1999-0057 EB-2002-0501 |
| Dec 23-03 | Minister's Directive on Connection: Review and enhance licence conditions by amending the Distribution System Code in order to facilitate the connection of new generation to distribution systems, giving precedence to the use of cleaner, alternative and renewable energy sources. |
RP-2003-0133 |
| 2003-2004 | Natural Resource Gas exemption from Affiliate Relationships Code: Natural Resource Gas Limited filed an application for certain exemptions from the Affiliate Relationships Code for Natural Gas Utilities. |
RP-2002-0147 |
| Oct 25-02 | OEB Rules of Practice and Procedure: Revised Rules to reflect the Board’s expanded mandate and responsibilities under the Energy Competition Act, 1998, as well as amendments to the Statutory Powers Procedure Act. |
N/A |
| Oct 25-02 | Practice Directions for Appeals: Establishment of Practice Directions that provide guidance to stakeholders on appeal procedures. |
N/A |
| Feb 21-03 | Practice Directions for Cost Awards: Establishment of Practice Directions that provide guidance to stakeholders on cost awards. |
N/A |
| Feb 26-02 | Preliminary Filing Requirements for Acquisitions, Divestitures and Amalgamations: Development of guidelines that set out the minimum filing requirements for Section 80 and 81 Notices of Proposal. |
RP-2001-0065 |
| 2005 | Proposed Amendments to the Distribution System Code: The government’s filing of the Net Metering Regulation, Ontario Regulation 541/05, triggers the requirement under section 70(6.1) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 for the Board to create licence conditions establishing the maximum cumulative generation capacity from net metering generators that electricity distributors must allow to be connected to the distribution system. |
EB-2005-0447 |
| 2003-2004 | Proposed Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements for Gas Utililites and Licensed Gas Marketers: The Ontario Energy Board is proposing to establish reporting and record keeping requirements for natural gas utilities and licensed gas marketers. |
RP-2003-0242 RP-2003-0247 |
| 2004-2005 | Proposed Revised Transmission System Code: The Board is proposing to adopt a revised version of the Transmission System Code. |
RP-2004-0220 |
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2006 |
Regulatory Treatment of Electricity Sub-metering: The Board commenced a proceeding on its own motion under section 74 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 to determine whether distributor licences should be amended and guidelines issued to address issues related to sub-metering. |
EB-2005-0252 |
| Oct 23-02 | Reporting and Record-keeping requirements for Electricity Licensees: Development of reporting and record-keeping requirements for electricity market participants. |
RP-2002-0140 |
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2009 |
Retail Settlement Code Amendments Regarding Customer Access to Valid and Unverified Meter Information: The Board amended the Retail Settlement Code to clarify the terms "valid meter information" (i.e., verified meter usage data) and "unverified meter data" (i.e., raw meter usage data) and to clarify that the right to information belongs to the consumer and can be delegated by each consumer to his or her agent or retailer. |
EB-2008-0297 |
| Sep 4-03 | Retail Settlement Code Amendments to Chapter 8: Amendment to the RSC in order to be consistent with amendments made to the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, and several changes made by the Independent Electricity Market Operator |
RP-2003-0056 |
| 2005-2006 | Standard Offer Program: The OEB is cooperating with the Ontario Power Authority to develop the terms and conditions for a standard offer program for small generators embedded in the distribution system that use clean or renewable resources. |
EB-2005-0463 |
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2009 |
Standard Supply Service Code Amendments: Amendments to give effect to recent changes to Ontario Regulation 95/05 (Classes of Consumers and Determination of Rates) and to address inconsistencies in the application of the seasonal change in the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) tier threshold for condominiums. |
EB-2009-0092 |
| 2003-2004 | Transmission System Code: Complete the review process and issue amended code. |
RP-2002-0120 |
| 2004-2005 | Unpaid Electricity Charges - Amendments to the DSC: The Ontario Energy Board is proposing amendments to the Distribution System Code to provide greater clarity as to local electricity distribution companies’ rights and obligations with respect to customers owing money for unpaid electricity charges or for a security deposit. The Board will conduct this proceeding by way of receiving written comments and oral presentations with respect to the proposed amendments. |
RP-2004-0166 |
| 2008 | York Region Electric Supply Proceeding: The Board directed the utilities serving York Region to identify the optimal transmission and/or distribution infrastructure investment to serve York Region. The Ontario Power Authority led public meetings and established working groups to engage local stakeholders in the OPA’s identification of solutions to the York Region supply issue. |
EB-2005-0315 |
Rate Policies
The Board is the economic regulator for transmission and distribution in Ontario. The Board is also responsible for reviewing and approving the IESO-fees. In the policy area, the Board takes a forward look for how rates and consumer charges should develop.
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Completed |
Project |
File No. |
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| 2006 | 2006 Electricity Distribution Rate Applications The Board initiated a process to establish approved rates for electricity distributors based on updated revenue requirements, with the intent that these new distribution rates would be effective on May 1, 2006. |
RP-2005-0020 |
| 2004-2005 | 2006 Electricity Distribution Rates (2006 EDR) - Handbook Development: The Board issued its Report and 2006 Electricity Distribution Handbook on May 11, 2005 and has commenced the processing of 2006 electricity distribution rate applications. This historical material related to the creation of the Report and the Handbook is available for reference purposes. |
RP- 2004-0188 |
| 2009 | 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation: The Ontario Energy Board consulted with stakeholders on the development of the principles and methodology for the third generation incentive regulation mechanism (3rd Generation IRM) for electricity distributors. |
EB-2007-0673 |
| 2006 | Consumer Security Deposits: Amendments to the Distribution System Code in response to working group recommendations, including a common set of terms and conditions for security deposits for LDCs across Ontario. |
EB-2006-0030, RP-2002-0146 |
| 2003-2004 | Cost allocation load data working group: Undertake cost allocation studies to allocate revenue requirement between rate classes. |
RP-2003-0228 |
| 2007 | Cost Allocation Review: This initiative examined the principles, methodologies, filing requirements and model design in respect of new cost allocation studies for electricity distributors. |
EB-2005-0317 |
| 2009 | Distributed Generation: Rates and Connection: The Board initiated a consultative process to assist the Board in determining an appropriate policy framework for distributed generation. |
EB-2007-0630 |
| 2001-2002 | First Generation Performance-Based Regulation (PBR): In the electricity sector, the Board has implemented Ontario's first generation of performance-based rate regulation for electricity distribution |
N/A |
| Sep 29-00 | Generic Proceeding on Minister's Directive: Minister's directive to the Board on the setting of rates for the distribution of electricity |
RP-2000-0069 |
| 2003-2004 | Minister's Request for the Board to Review Wholesale Metering Rebates and Exit Fees Proposed by Hydro One Networks: Request from the Minister of Energy for the Board to invite Hydro One Networks Inc. to submit, for the Board's review, a proposal for rebating existing, and new, metered market participants when they make alternative arrangements for the provision of meter services. |
RP-2003-0188 |
| 2007 | Ontario Uniform Transmission Rate Proceeding: This proceeding set the Uniform Transmission rates and revenue shares for the four Ontario Transmitters, Hydro One Networks Inc., Great Lakes Power Limited, Canadian Niagara Power Inc. and Five Nations Energy Inc. |
EB-2007-0759 |
| 2007 | Rate Making Policies Associated with Distributor Consolidation: This project will consult with stakeholders on the rate making issues that may be associated with certain distributor mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations and divestitures. |
EB-2007-0028 |
| 2003-2004 | Second Generation Performance-Based Regulation (PBR) rate design: Develop a second generation RBR rate approach for electricity distributors post 2006. |
N/A |