Demand Side Management (DSM) Guidelines for Natural Gas Distributors (EB-2008-0346)

Union Gas Limited and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. have filed DSM plans with the Board since 1995. The most recent DSM plans approved by the Board expire in 2009. Natural gas distributors are therefore expected to submit new DSM plans for the Board’s review and approval before the end of 2009. As a result, the Board has initiated a consultation process to develop guidelines for DSM to be used by natural gas distributors in developing their next generation DSM plans.

Updates

Date	Issue / Document

Sep 28-09	The Board has issued a letter that provides some information as to the next steps for this initiative. The letter is posted on the Board’s webpage for EB-2008-0150.
May 13-09	The Board has issued a letter informing rate-regulated natural gas distributors of the treatment of DSM programs for low-income consumers in the development of their DSM plans for 2010. Letter
May 11-09	The Board has issued a letter that provides some information as to the next steps for this initiative. The letter is posted on the Board’s webpage for EB-2008-0150.
Apr 29-09	The Board has issued the report “Measures and Assumptions for Demand Side Management (DSM) Planning” prepared by Navigant Consulting Inc. The Measures and Input Assumptions in this report should be used by natural gas distributors for the development of the DSM Plans for 2010. Letter Measures and Assumptions for Demand Side Management (DSM) Planning, Navigant Consulting Inc. April 16, 2009 Appendix C: Substantiation Sheets
Apr 14-09	The Board has issued a letter requiring rate regulated natural gas distributors to file one year DSM plans for 2010. The letter provides background and the rationale for this requirement. Letter
Mar 16-09	The following are stakeholder comments on the draft report “Measures and Assumptions for Demand Side Management (DSM) Planning” prepared by Navigant Consulting Inc. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Industrial Gas Users Association (IGUA) Union Gas Limited Vermont Energy Investment Inc. Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC)
Feb 23-09	The following are stakeholder comments on the Draft Demand Side Management Guidelines for Natural Gas Distributors. Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area (BOMA) and London Property Management Association (LPMA) Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) Consumers Council of Canada (CCC) Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Energy Probe Green Energy Coalition (GEC) Industrial Gas Users Association (IGUA) Low Income Energy Network (LIEN) Pollution Probe School Energy Coalition (SEC) Union Gas Limited Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC)
Feb 11-09	The Board has issued today a revision of its February 6, 2009 cover letter for the report “Measures and Assumptions for Demand Side Management (DSM) Planning” prepared for the Board by Navigant Consulting Inc. The revised letter clarifies that the deadline for submissions on the above report is March 6, 2009. The deadline for submissions on the “Draft Demand Side Management Guidelines for Natural Gas Distributors” is February 20, 2009, as stated in the Board’s January 26, 2009 letter. Letter
Feb 6-09	Today the Board issued the report “Measures and Assumptions for Demand Side Management (DSM) Planning” prepared by Navigant Consulting Inc. The cover letter explains the process for providing comment and the eligibility requirements for cost awards. Letter (Revised Feb 11-09) Measures and Assumptions for Demand Side Management (DSM) Planning Appendix C - Substantiation Sheets (.zip)
Jan 26-09	Today the Board has issued a Staff Discussion Paper: Draft Demand Side Management Guidelines for Natural Gas Distributors. Appendix A to the Staff Discussion Paper is the Draft Demand Side Management Guidelines for Natural Gas Distributors. A cover letter explains the process for providing comment and the eligibility requirements for cost awards. Letter Staff Discussion Paper: Draft Demand Side Management Guidelines for Natural Gas Distributors Appendix A: Draft Demand Side Management Guidelines for Natural Gas Distributors
Nov 28-08	Today the Board issued its decision on cost eligibility for interested parties in a consultation process regarding the development of guidelines for demand side management to be used by natural gas distributors. Decision
Nov 19-08	The Board has posted requests for cost eligibility and participation. If a natural gas distributor has any objections to any of the requests for cost eligibility, such objections must be filed with the Board by November 26, 2008. Cost Eligibility Requested Cost Eligibility Not Requested
Nov 14-08	Today the Board has posted a letter inviting stakeholders to participate in consultation meetings on the development of guidelines for demand side management. Letter
Oct 31-08	Today the Board has posted a letter initiating a consultation process to develop guidelines for demand side management (DSM) to be used by natural gas distributors in developing their next generation DSM plans. Letter

Contact

Questions relating to this consultation should be directed to Beverley Jaffray at 416-440-8101 or by e-mail at Beverley.Jaffray@oeb.gov.on.ca. The Board’s toll-free number is 1-888-632-6273 and the Market Operations Hotline is 416-440-7604.