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OEB Resource Guide
Reference Documents
The OEB's jurisdiction is found in our enabling legislation and other provincial statutes. All of the following documents can be accessed through the Rules, Codes, Guidelines & Forms section.
Statutes
Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998
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Outlines the mandate of the OEB with respect to electricity and natural gas regulation.
Statutory Powers Procedure Act
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Governs the OEB’s processes in conjunction with the OEB Act, 1998 and our Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Electricity Act, 1998
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Outlines the framework for Ontario’s electricity marketplace.
Municipal Franchises Act
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Provides for the granting of a franchise to a natural gas distributor to provide natural gas within a municipality.
Board Issued Codes and Rules
A number of codes and rules have been established by the OEB, which set out standards of conduct and required practices for regulated entities.
Electricity sector:
Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters
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Sets out the standards and conditions for the interaction between electricity distributors and transmitters and their respective affiliated companies.
Distribution System Code
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Sets out the minimum obligations that a licensed electricity distributor must meet in carrying out its obligations to distribute electricity within its service area under its licence.
Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct
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Sets out the minimum standards under which a licensed electricity retailer may retail electricity.
Retail Settlement Code
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Sets out the minimum obligations that an electricity distributor and retailer must meet in determining the financial settlement costs of electricity retailers and consumers in facilitating service transaction requests where a competitive retailer provides service to a consumer.
Smart Sub-Metering Code
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Sets out the minimum conditions and standards that a licensed smart sub-metering provider must meet when providing smart sub-metering services on behalf of exempt distributors.
Standard Supply Service Code
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Sets out the rules that govern the conduct of Ontario electricity distributors in the provision of electricity to consumers connected to their distribution system.
Transmission System Code
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Sets out the minimum standards that an electricity transmitter must meet in designing, constructing, managing and operating its transmission system. The code also sets out the requirements, standards, terms and conditions of a transmitter’s obligations to connect consumers to the transmission system, including performance standards, technical requirements and expansions and connections.
Uniform System of Accounts
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Sets out the accounts and their definitions to be used in classifying accounting information for reporting to the OEB.
Natural gas sector:
Affiliate Relationships Code for Gas Utilities
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Sets out the standards and conditions for the interaction between gas distributors, transmitters and storage companies and their respective affiliated companies.
Code of Conduct for Gas Marketers
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Sets out the minimum standards under which a licensed gas marketer may market natural gas.
Gas Distribution Access Rule
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Establishes conditions of access to gas distribution services provided by a gas distributor and sets out rules governing the conduct of gas distributors toward gas vendors, including gas marketers.
