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October 10, 2008 - The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Written Hearing regarding certain licence applications filed with the Board...
October 9, 2008 - The Board has posted a speech delivered by Cynthia Chaplin, Board Member, at the Women In Energy Event on October 8, 2008...
October 8, 2008 - Today the Board gave notice of proposed amendments to the Gas Distribution Access Rule (GDAR) to provide a standardized regulatory framework for the collection and administration of security deposits by gas distributors (proceeding EB-2008-0313)...
October 3, 2008 - On October 2nd, the Ontario Energy Board announced the adjournment of the current Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP) hearing, accepting the OPA's request that it not continue hearing witnesses until the re-filing occurs.  The Board found it would be premature to continue with hearings...
October 3, 2008 - The Board has posted a presentation delivered by Mark Garner, Managing Director, Market Operations and Marika Hare, Managing Director, Regulatory Policy Development at the Electricity Distributors Association's Niagara District Annual Meeting...
October 3, 2008 - Today, the Ontario Energy Board issued the 2009 electricity distribution incentive regulation rate application models. The models are to guide electricity distributors in the preparation and filing of incentive regulation mechanism applications to adjust distribution rates for 2009. The Board will be conducting a webcast on October 17, 2008 from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. to assist distributors...
October 3, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Horizon Utilities Corporation for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect the date the final Rate Order is issued...
September 29, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Atikokan Hydro Inc. The new distribution rates are effective June 1, 2008, but will not be implemented until October 1, 2008...
September 26, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board approved an increase to the natural gas supply rates Natural Resource Gas Limited charges its customers effective October 1, 2008...
September 25, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board approved changes to natural gas commodity and delivery rates charged by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. effective October 1, 2008...
September 23, 2008 - Today, the Board published the Quarter 4–2008 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying charges of deferral, variance and construction work in progress (CWIP) accounts of gas utilities, electricity distributors and other rate-regulated entities approved by the Board...
September 22, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board has issued a report authored by Power Advisory LLC, Development of a Standard Methodology for the Quantification of DG Benefits, for stakeholder comment. A cover letter explains the process for providing comment and the eligibility requirements and procedure to apply for cost awards, and includes a Staff Assessment of the report...
September 19, 2008 - The Board has posted a speech delivered by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the Ontario Energy Association Annual Conference on September 18, 2008...
September 18, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board approved changes to natural gas commodity and delivery rates charged by Union Gas Limited effective October 1, 2008...
September 17, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued the Supplemental Report of the Board on 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation for Ontario’s Electricity Distributors (the Supplemental Report).  The Supplemental Report sets out the Board’s determination of the values for the productivity factor, the stretch factors, and the capital module materiality threshold for use in 3rd Generation IR...
September 15, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Ltd...
September 15, 2008 - Today, the Ontario Energy Board approved Hydro One’s application for leave to construct approximately 180 kilometres of a double-circuit 500 Kilovolt electricity transmission line extending from the Bruce Power Facility in Kincardine Township to Hydro One’s Milton Switching Station in the town of Milton, with conditions...
September 15, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month.
September 12, 2008 - The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Written Hearing regarding certain licence applications filed with the Board...
September 11, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc. for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect the date the final Rate Order is issued...
September 10, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Wellington North Power Inc...
September 5, 2008 - The Integrated Power System Plan hearing commences on Monday, September 8th at 9:30 AM. The agenda for the day is a presentation by the Ontario Power Authority (IPSP – Outline of Evidence). For an audio connection and to download the presentation material click here...
September 4, 2008 - The Board released a Quarterly Variance Explanation (May - July 08) report on the Regulated Price Plan. This report analyzes the factors that have contributed to the difference between the forecast electricity prices that RPP consumers currently pay and the actual cost to supply those consumers...
August 29, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Brantford Power Inc...
August 28, 2008 - Today the Board has posted a letter to stakeholders regarding new conflict of interest rules for Board members and employees...
August 28, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) issued the Ontario Uniform Transmission Rates Decision and Rate Order approving the rate schedule for the recovery of the revenue requirements of electricity transmitters in the Ontario Transmission Rates Pool (Hydro One Networks Inc, Great Lakes Power Ltd., Canadian Niagara Power Inc. and Five Nations Energy Inc.)...
August 26, 2008 - Today, the Ontario Energy Board released the 2007 Yearbook of Electricity Distributors and 2007 Yearbook of Natural Gas Distributors. The Yearbooks provide interested parties and the general public with financial and operational information collected from distributors...
August 22, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Norfolk Power Distribution Inc...
August 22, 2008 - The Board released a letter announcing a consultation process for the development of Guidelines for the Pre-Approval of Long-Term Gas Supply and/or Upstream Transportation Contracts...
August 21, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Atikokan Hydro Inc. for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect the date the final Rate Order is issued...
August 20, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board has posted its 2008-2011 Business Plan...
August 20, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board posted staff’s discussion paper entitled, Account 1562 – Deferred Payments in Lieu of Taxes, Methodology and Disposition of Balances for Electricity Distribution Companies affected by section 93 of the Electricity Act, 1998.  This discussion paper is the next step in the EB-2007-0820 proceeding as announced on March 3, 2008...
August 18, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the "Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor" is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month...
August 15, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro Inc. for  for Low Voltage rates to be charged to Waterloo North Hydro Inc. and Hydro One Networks Inc...
August 14, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a revised Practice Direction on Cost Awards. The amendments include changes with respect to eligibility...
August 14, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued an Order granting leave to Hydro One Networks Inc. to construct electricity transmission facilities in Norfolk County...
August 14, 2008 - The Board released new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Accounting Procedures Handbook (APH) on the subjects of new accounts for disposition and recovery of deferral and variance account balances, accounting for smart meters variance accounts, additional accounting guidance on CDM programs, LV charges...
August 11, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Wellington North Power Inc. for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect when the final Rate Order is issued...
August 11, 2008 - The Board today has issued a letter to all participants in the Consultation on Issues Relating to Low Income Consumers providing a list of issues and questions for the Stakeholder conference beginning September 22nd...
August 11, 2008 - The OEB is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Cowan as Managing Director, Communications and Consumer Relations effective September 2, 2008...
August 11, 2008 - The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Written Hearing regarding certain licence applications filed with the Board...
July 31, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision related to a combined proceeding involving a multi-year incentive rate mechanism to determine rates for the regulated distribution, transmission and storage of natural gas for Union Gas Limited and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., effective January 1, 2008.
July 31, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Ltd. for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect the date the final Rate Order is issued.
July 31, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Toronto Hydro-Electric System Ltd...
July 29, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board has posted staff’s discussion paper on a storage and transportation access rule (“STAR”).  This discussion paper sets out staff’s initial views on STAR.  This rule would apply to Union Gas Limited, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and other storage providers including Market Hub Partners Canada L.P. and Tipperary Gas Corporation.
July 28, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision with Reasons approving applications by Market Hub Partners Management Inc. and AltaGas Ltd. concerning the Sarnia Airport Pool project in the City of Sarnia, in the County of Lambton...
July 25, 2008 - The Market Surveillance Panel (MSP) has submitted its Electricity Market Monitoring Report to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on Ontario's wholesale electricity market for the period between November 2007 and April 2008...
July 25, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Order amending the service areas in the distribution licences of Hydro One Networks Inc., Whitby Hydro Electric Corporation and Peterborough Distribution Inc...
July 25, 2008 - Regarding smart metering and smart sub-metering in condominiums today, the Board issued the Notice of Amendment to the Distribution System Code and Issuance of the Smart Sub-Metering Code.
July 24, 2008 - The Board today announced that all interested parties are invited to participate in the consultation regarding the Transition of Regulatory Accounting to IFRS.  Meetings have now been scheduled in each of August, September, and October...
July 24, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Peterborough Distribution Inc. - Peterborough Service Area...
July 22, 2008 - Today the Board has issued the results of benchmarking evaluations prepared by the Pacific Economics Group, including 2007 distributor data, to divide the Ontario electricity distributors into three efficiency “cohorts” supporting the 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation for electricity distributors (EB-2006-0673)...
July 18, 2008 - Today the Board has posted the presentation from the webcast conducted by Board staff providing information on the 2009 Cost of Service Rate Application Process and filing requirements. In addition, a link to the audio visual presentation will be available until October 15, 2008.  The Q&A document has been updated and can also be accessed through this link...
July 18, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Brantford Power Inc for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect the date the final Rate Order is issued...
July 17, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Lakefront Utilities Inc...
July 17, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation...
July 15, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month...
July 15, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued the Report of the Board on 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation for Ontario’s Electricity Distributors (the Report). The Report sets out the Board’s policy approach to 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation (3rd Generation IR) and includes guidelines for distributors to use in preparing electricity rate applications.  Details on a stakeholder conference that will be held the week of August 5th are set out in the cover letter...
July 15, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision regarding a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Peterborough Distribution Inc. – Peterborough Service Area...
July 14, 2008 - The Board has posted a revised version of its Rules of Practice and Procedure that reflects amendments made to the Rules effective today...
July 14, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Order granting Orangeville Hydro Limited (Orangeville) and Grand Valley Energy Inc. (Grand Valley) leave to amalgamate as well as to cancel Grand Valley’s distribution licence and to amend Orangeville’s distribution licence to include the area currently served by Grand Valley in its distribution licence...
July 14, 2008 - The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Written Hearing regarding certain licence applications filed with the Board...
July 8, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board posted a Staff Discussion Paper, Generation Connections: Transmission Connection Cost Responsibility Review, which highlights some of the issues under review, and a letter...
July 7, 2008 - Today the Board issued a Notice of Written Hearing regarding cost awards for eligible parties for phase 2 of Rate Design for Recovery of Distribution Costs (EB-2007-0031).  Instructions on filing are in the Notice available on the website...
July 4, 2008 – Today the Ontario Energy Board released the Audit Results of Achievement based on its 2007-10 Business Plan Performance Measures. The independent audit found that the OEB achieved 90.2 per cent of those performance measures. Read the full report and a letter from Chief Operating Officer Aleck Dadson to stakeholders here…
July 2, 2008 - The Board is initiating a consultation process to examine issues associated with low income energy consumers in relation to their use of natural gas and electricity...
June 27, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for PUC Distribution Inc...
June 27, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Espanola Regional Hydro Distribution Corporation...
June 25, 2008 - Today the Board has issued an updated spreadsheet, including 2007 data, supporting the Comparison of Distributor Costs project (EB-2006-0268)...
June 25, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board approved an increase to the natural gas supply rates Natural Resource Gas Limited (NRG) charges its customers effective July 1, 2008...
June 25, 2008 - Today, the Board published the Quarter 3–2008 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying charges of deferral, variance and construction work in progress (CWIP) accounts of gas utilities, electricity distributors and other rate-regulated entities approved by the Board...
June 24, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board amended the licences of both Ontario Power Generation Inc. and the Independent Electricity System Operator pursuant to a Ministerial directive issued to the Board on May 21, 2008...
June 24, 2008 - Today, the Board published on its website the Chief Regulatory Auditor’s report on the review of electricity distributor practices related to management of system losses.  This initiative is referred to in the Board’s 2007-2010 Business Plan, which is posted on the Board’s website...
June 23, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board will post on its website its Variance Explanation report on a quarterly basis rather than monthly, beginning August 2008...
June 19, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board approved changes to natural gas commodity and delivery rates charged by Union Gas Limited and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. effective July 1, 2008...
June 18, 2008 - Today, the Board issued its Notice of Hearing on Cost Awards in relation to Electricity Distributor Service Quality Regulation initiative (EB-2008-0001)…
June 16, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month...
June 16, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Order granting Union Gas Limited  leave to construct 4.5 kilometres of natural gas pipeline and ancillary facilities in the Town of Halton Hills and the Town of Milton, to supply natural gas to the Halton Hills Generating Station currently being constructed by TransCanada Energy Ltd...
June 13, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc.
June 13, 2008 - The Board issued a letter announcing a stakeholder conference during the week of August 5, 2008 in relation to third generation incentive regulation (3rd Generation IR) for electricity distributors.  The stakeholder conference will provide a forum for further discussion on the determination of values with respect to certain parameters of the IR mechanism that may benefit from further discussions...
June 12, 2008 - The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Written Hearing regarding certain licence applications filed with the Board...
June 11, 2008 - The Board issued a Notice of Revised Proposal to Amend a Code and Issue a New Code with regard to the Distribution System Code and the Smart Sub-Metering Code...
June 6, 2008 - The Board today issued an errata sheet to the staff discussion paper on Rate Design for Recovery of Distribution Costs (EB-2007-0031).  Stakeholder comments to the paper are available on the website...
June 4, 2008 - The Board today issued the Final Amendments to the Distribution System Code to support the regulation of Electricity Distributor Service Quality...
June 3, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Espanola Regional Hydro Distribution Corporation (Espanola) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect July 1, 2008...
June 2, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation (Chapleau PUC) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect the date the final Rate Order is issued...
May 30, 2008 - Today the Board posted for written comment a staff Discussion Paper entitled Farm Stray Voltage: Issues and Regulatory Options. The Board invites all interested parties to send written comments to the Board Secretary by July 11, 2008.  Also posted are three reports prepared by expert consultants at the request of Board Staff.  Les versions françaises du document de travail et les résumés exécutifs des rapports des conseillers sont également disponibles...
May 30, 2008 - The Board has issued a Notice of Proceeding on its own motion to determine the methodology to be used by natural gas distributors for (i) gas commodity pricing, (ii) load balancing, and (iii) cost allocation between supply and delivery functions, in relation to the regulated gas supply...
May 30, 2008 - The Board has posted a speech delivered by Pamela Nowina, Vice-Chair, at the 7th Ontario Power Summit on May 28, 2008...
May 30, 2008 - The Board released an updated Monthly Variance Explanation (April '08) report on the Regulated Price Plan. This report analyzes the factors that have contributed to the difference between the forecast electricity prices that RPP consumers currently pay and the actual cost to supply those consumers. The appendix includes monthly values for the various factors dating back to the introduction of the RPP...
May 28, 2008 - Today the Board posted the Final Reports of the four time-of-use (TOU) pricing pilot projects involving smart meters that were previously approved by the Board.  These reports were submitted by Newmarket Hydro, Oakville Hydro, Veridian Connections and Hydro One Networks...
May 27, 2008 - Today the Board posted submissions by interested parties participating in the Consultation on Time-of-Use Pricing Framework (EB-2007-0672)...
May 27, 2008 - Today, the Board issued a letter to all licensed electricity distributors and all participants regarding the filing of electricity distribution cost of service applications for 2009 distribution rates...
May 26, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Norfolk Power Distribution Inc. (Norfolk) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect the date the final Rate Order is issued...
May 22, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by PUC Distribution Inc. (PUC) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect July 1, 2008...
May 21, 2008 - On Friday, May 16, 2008 the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision on a Motion from the Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario (AMPCO) in relation to the Board's March 19, 2008 Decision on Oshawa PUC Networks Inc.’s 2008 electricity distribution rates (EB-2007-0710)...
May 21, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order granting leave to Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Enbridge) to construct a natural gas distribution line and related facilities to supply natural gas to the Georgian Bay area...
May 20, 2008 - The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Written Hearing regarding certain licence applications filed with the Board...
May 16, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code in order to simplify the process for the connection of smaller sized generation facilities that utilize a non-intermittent technology...
May 16, 2008 - Today, the Board has issued final amendments to the Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters (RP-2007-0662)...
May 15, 2008 - Today the Board issued its Decision and Rate Order approving the rates charged by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. arising from Enbridge's Incentive Regulation Plan which was approved by the Board on February 11, 2008. The rates will be implemented July 1, 2008 and will be immediately superceded by the July 1, 2008 QRAM decision rates which will be announced in the second half of June.
May 15, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (Toronto Hydro) for electricity distribution rates 2008, 2009 and 2010.
May 15, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month.
May 15, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order on an application by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to review its proposed expenditure and revenue requirements and the fees it proposes to charge for the year 2008...
May 15, 2008 - Board staff has issued a letter inviting comment on a revised proposal with regard to an incremental capital module in the 3rd generation incentive regulation consultations (EB-2007-0673)...
May 12, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board is pleased to announce the re-appointment of the Honourable Howard I. Wetston as Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for a second five-year term…
May 9, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decision on an application by Lakefront Utilities Inc. (Lakefront) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect May 1, 2008...
May 9, 2008 - Today, the Board has posted submissions received from stakeholders in response to the staff Discussion Paper on Electricity Distributors - Customer Service, Rate Classification and Non-payment Risk...
May 8, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. (Oshawa) and Halton Hills Hydro Inc. (Halton Hills)...
May 8, 2008 - The Protocol between the Ontario Energy Board and the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding the work of the Market Surveillance Panel has been renewed for a further two-year period to April 25, 2010.  Sections 3.1.2 and Appendix A of the Protocol have also been amended to reflect authorization for the Panel to undertake an additional activity under the market rules...
May 8, 2008 - Today the Board issued an invitation to rate-regulated gas and electricity enterprises to participate in a consultation regarding planning for the transition of regulatory accounting to International Financial Reporting Standards...
May 6, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued its Decision on an application by Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc. (Rideau SL) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect on the date of the Final Rate Order...
May 2, 2008 - The Board has posted a speech delivered by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals (CAMPUT) on April 23, 2008...
May 2, 2008 - Today, the Board posted on its web site a Board staff presentation for the May 6, 2008 stakeholder meeting that puts forward staff’s proposal for 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation (EB-2007-0673) for electricity distributors.  Subsequent to the May 6, 2008 meeting, the Board invites participants to comment on staff’s proposal...
May 2, 2008 - Today, the OEB posted a report of consumer focus group research undertaken earlier this year...
April 30, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Hydro 2000 Inc. (Hydro 2000)...
April 30, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board is honoured to have received three industry awards recently for its important contributions...
April 29, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decision with Reasons on natural gas storage allocation policies for certain large volume customers of Union Gas Limited (Union) and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Enbridge)...
April 29, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for EnWin Powerlines Inc. (EnWin)...
April 25, 2008 - The Board released an updated Monthly Variance Explanation (March '08) report on the Regulated Price Plan. This report analyzes the factors that have contributed to the difference between the forecast electricity prices that RPP consumers currently pay and the actual cost to supply those consumers. The appendix includes monthly values for the various factors dating back to the introduction of the RPP...
April 25, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on a 2008 electricity distribution rate application for Barrie Hydro Distribution Inc. (Barrie)...
April 23, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Rate Order for a Decision on 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for Hydro Ottawa Limited (Hydro Ottawa)...
April 23, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a letter announcing a stakeholder meeting in relation to 3rd generation incentive regulation for Ontario electricity distributors that will be held on May 6, 2008 to allow participants to explore and thus better understand the implications of new positions and alternative mechanisms advanced by other participants in comments received on the two papers issued on February 28, 2008…
April 22, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a final Decision and Order on an application by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to set its fees for the 2008 fiscal year...
April 22, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued Rate Orders for Decisions on 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: COLLUS Power Corp., Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc., Grand Valley Energy Inc., Haldimand County Hydro Inc., Newbury Power Inc., Waterloo North Hydro Inc., West Perth Power Inc...
April 21, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued Rate Orders for Decisions on 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: Canadian Niagara Power Inc. – Fort Erie, Canadian Niagara Power Inc. - Eastern Ontario Power, Canadian Niagara Power Inc. – Port Colborne, Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd., Clinton Power Corporation, Festival Hydro Inc., Innisfil Hydro Distribution Systems Limited, Parry Sound Power Corporation, Renfrew Hydro Inc., Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp...
April 18, 2008 - The Board has posted a speech delivered by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the Ontario Energy Network on April 17, 2008...
April 18, 2008 - The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Written Hearing regarding certain licence applications filed with the Board...
April 18, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued Rate Orders for Decisions on 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation, Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro Inc., Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc., Essex Powerlines Corporation, Hydro Hawkesbury Inc., Kenora Hydro Electric Corporation Ltd., Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc., Midland Power Utility Corporation, Milton Hydro Distribution Inc., Niagara Falls Hydro Inc., Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc...
April 17, 2008 - Today the Board initiated a consultation process to assist it in determining whether there is a need to modify the current methodology for setting time-of-use electricity prices for smart meters under the Regulated Price Plan (“RPP”). The Board has posted a letter that explains how interested parties can participate in this consultation and a Staff Discussion Paper, Regulated Price Plan – Time-of-Use Prices: Design and Price Setting Issues (EB-2007-0672) that highlights some of the issues under consideration...
April 17, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued Rate Orders for Decisions on 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: Fort Frances Power Corporation, Grimsby Power Incorporated, Lakeland Power Distribution Limited, Northern Ontario Wires Inc., Orangeville Hydro Limited, PowerStream Inc., Tillsonburg Hydro Inc., Wasaga Distribution Inc., Westario Power Inc., West Coast Huron Energy Inc...
April 16, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued Rate Orders for Decisions on 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: Burlington Hydro Inc., Chatham-Kent Hydro Inc., E.L.K. Energy Inc., Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc., Kingston Electricity Distribution Limited, London Hydro Inc., Middlesex Power Distribution Corporation, St. Thomas Energy Inc., Veridian Connections Inc., Woodstock Hydro Services Inc...
April 15, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board released an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month...
April 15, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued Rate Orders for Decisions on 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: Hearst Power Distribution Company Ltd., Hydro One Brampton Networks Inc., North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited, Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc., Orillia Power Distribution Corporation, Ottawa River Power Corporation, Peninsula West Utilities Limited, Peterborough Distribution Incorporated – Lakefield, Peterborough Distribution Incorporated – Asphodel-Norwood, Thunder Bay Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc., Whitby Hydro Electric Corporation...
April 15, 2008 - On April 14, 2008, the Board issued its revised Notice of Applications respecting applications for licence amendments and leave to sell distribution assets for the purpose of eliminating long term load transfer arrangements...
April 14, 2008 - The Board invites interested parties to attend an information session on April 29. The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to gather input regarding the scheduling of upcoming applications and policy initiatives...
April 14, 2008 - Today the Board has issued a letter to Electricity Distributors and Transmitters, and Gas Distributors regarding issuance of passwords for electronic filing of certificates required under the Electricity and Natural Gas Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements...
April 11, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) released electricity commodity prices for consumers on the Regulated Price Plan that will take effect May 1, 2008...
April 10, 2008 - The Board issued a Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards for Distributed Generation Rates and Connection (EB-2007-0630)...
April 7, 2008 - Today, the Board issued its Decision and Order on Motions in the Bruce-Milton Transmission Proceeding (EB-2007-0050) after holding an Oral Hearing on April 3, 2008...
April 4, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order amending the distribution licences of Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. (Newmarket-Tay) and Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One). The Board also issued an Order granting Hydro One leave to sell distribution assets to Newmarket Tay...
April 4, 2008 - Today the Board has issued a letter to all licensed electricity Distributors, Transmitters, Retailers, Wholesalers and Generators informing them of Revisions to the Electricity Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements...
April 3, 2008 - Yesterday, the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Order approving a document entitled “Customer Delivery Point Standards” filed by Hydro One Networks Inc., which was submitted on February 7, 2008, and contained its revised performance standards at the customer delivery point level...
April 3, 2008 - New features have been implemented on the OEB's RESS e-Filing Services and WebDrawer Regulatory Document Search...
April 2, 2008 - The Board has posted a speech delivered by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the Electricity Distributors Association Annual General Meeting on March 31, 2008, in Toronto...
April 1, 2008 - April is energy consumers' month in the Smart Consumer Calendar. Information on electricity and natural gas consumers' rights and responsibilities is highlighted on the April page of the 2008 Smart Consumer Calendar. For more information and to order a free copy of the calendar, click here...
March 31, 2008 - The Board today issued a staff discussion paper on Rate Design for Recovery of Distribution Costs (EB-2007-0031). Stakeholder comments are invited by May 30, 2008...
March 31, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board has made changes to its website. If you have bookmarked any pages on our website, you will need to resave them...
March 28, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board posted the paper "A Review of Uniform Transmission Rates in Ontario" prepared by London Economics International LLC. The paper examines some of the economics of transmission rate setting, reviews practices in other jurisdictions, and makes recommendations...
March 28, 2008 - Today, the Board issued its “Guidelines for Electricity Distributor Conservation and Demand Management” (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines consolidate all of the Board’s policies in relation to conservation and demand management activities undertaken by electricity distributors...
March 27, 2008 - Today the Compliance Office issued a bulletin intended to provide guidance to licensed electricity retailers and licensed natural gas marketers in relation to the consumer authorization required for Service Transaction Requests relating to a change from one competitive supplier to another...
March 27, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decision on an application by Halton Hills Hydro Inc. (Halton Hills) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. New rates will take effect May 1, 2008...
March 26, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board has issued a Decision today approving an issues list for its review of the Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP) and procurement processes, concluding phase 1 of the proceeding. In phase 2, to be scheduled for mid-2008, the Board will use the issues list as the basis for its review of the OPA’s application...
March 25, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decision on an application by Barrie Hydro Distribution Inc. (Barrie Hydro) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. The rate changes will take effect May 1, 2008...
March 25, 2008 - Today, the Board published the Quarter 2–2008 prescribed accounting interest rates applicable to the carrying charges of deferral, variance and construction work in progress accounts of gas utilities and electricity distributors...
March 25, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decisions regarding 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: Kenora Hydro Electric Corporation Ltd., Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro Inc., Whitby Hydro Electric Corporation, Grimsby Power Incorporated, St. Thomas Energy Inc., Newbury Power Inc., Essex Powerlines Corporation, Clinton Power Corporation...
March 25, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board approved an increase to the natural gas supply rates Natural Resource Gas Limited (NRG) charges its customers effective April 1, 2008...
March 20, 2008 - Today the Board issued the final report prepared for Board staff by its consultant, Pacific Economics Group (PEG), entitled "Benchmarking the Costs of Ontario Power Distributors". A party wishing to provide comments should respond in writing by April 28, 2008. The program code that PEG used to compile statistics from distributor data is available to interested parties upon request...
March 19, 2008 - Today Board staff released a draft agenda for the stakeholder meeting on the Development of 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation (EB-2007-0673) on March 25th and 26th...
March 19, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decision on an application by Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. (Oshawa) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. The rate changes will take effect May 1, 2008...
March 19, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board approved changes to natural gas commodity and delivery rates charged by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Enbridge) effective April 1, 2008...
March 19, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decisions regarding 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc., E.L.K. Energy Inc., Veridian Connections Inc., Canadian Niagara Power Inc. – Fort Erie, Canadian Niagara Power Inc. – Port Colborne, North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited, Thunder Bay Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc., Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd., Festival Hydro Inc., Hydro One Brampton Networks Inc...
March 18, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decisions regarding 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: London Hydro Inc., Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp., Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc., Haldimand County Hydro Inc., Hydro Hawkesbury Inc., Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc., Burlington Hydro Inc., Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation, Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc., West Perth Power Inc...
March 17, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board (the Board) released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month...
March 17, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decision on an application by Hydro Ottawa Limited (Hydro Ottawa) for 2008 electricity distribution rates. The rate changes will take effect May 1, 2008...
March 17, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decisions regarding 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: West Coast Huron Energy Inc., Chatham-Kent Hydro Inc., Kingston Electricity Distribution Limited, Middlesex Power Distribution Corporation, Waterloo North Hydro Inc., PowerStream Inc., Northern Ontario Wires Inc., Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc., Peterborough Distribution Incorporated – Lakefield, Peterborough Distribution Incorporated – Asphodel-Norwood...
March 17, 2008 - Today the Board issued a letter to electricity distributors announcing an initiative that allows the OEB to forward data collected from electricity distributors to Statistics Canada...
March 17, 2008 - Today the Board has posted the submissions received from stakeholders on the revised proposed amendments to the Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters...
March 14, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decisions regarding 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: COLLUS Power Corp., Fort Frances Power Corporation, Innisfil Hydro Distribution Systems Limited, Orillia Power Distribution Corporation, Parry Sound Power Corporation, Peninsula West Utilities Limited, Renfrew Hydro Inc., Tillsonburg Hydro Inc., Wasaga Distribution Inc., Woodstock Hydro Services Inc...
March 14, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decision on an application by Hydro 2000 Inc. for 2008 electricity distribution rates. The rate changes will take effect May 1, 2008...
March 13, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) approved changes to the rates Union Gas Limited (Union) charges its customers effective April 1, 2008 arising from Union’s April 2008 QRAM application...
March 13, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its Decisions regarding 2008 electricity distribution rate applications for the following utilities: Ottawa River Power Corporation, Milton Hydro Distribution Inc., Orangeville Hydro Limited, Canadian Niagara Power Inc. - Eastern Ontario Power, Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd., Hearst Power Distribution Company Limited, Midland Power Utility Corporation, Grand Valley Energy Inc., Niagara Falls Hydro Inc., Westario Power Inc...
March 12, 2008 - The Board today issued a Notice of Proposal To Amend A Code with proposed amendments to the Distribution System Code to support the regulation of Electricity Distributor Service Quality...
March 12, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision relating to an earlier Decision that granted Natural Resource Gas Limited (NRG) leave to construct a 28.5 kilometer natural gas pipeline...
March 12, 2008 - Today the Board announced the price escalator in the 2nd Generation Incentive Regulatory mechanism for adjusting electricity distribution rates effective May 1, 2008...
March 11, 2008 - Today the Board issued its Decision regarding the treatment of customer additions under the Incentive Regulation Plan for Union Gas Limited and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. The Board concluded that the companies' underlying and long term incentives to make customer additions are greater than the potential disincentive in the Incentive Regulation Plan and so no adjustment to the Incentive Regulation Plan was necessary...
March 7, 2008 - Today the Board issued a letter to all licensed electricity distributors informing them of Cost of Capital Parameter Updates for 2008 Cost of Service Applications...
March 6, 2008 - Today the Board issued for comment a Staff Discussion Paper in EB-2007-0722, Electricity Distributors: Customer Service, Rate Classification and Non-Payment Risk...
March 6, 2008 - Today the Board posted the written comments received on the draft Guidelines for Electricity Distributor Conservation and Demand Management...
March 5, 2008 - Today the Board released a letter announcing the process the Board intends to use in the development of STAR (Storage and Transportation Access Rule) and to invite interested parties to participate in the process...
March 4, 2008 — Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Order amending an earlier Decision that granted Natural Resource Gas Limited (NRG) leave to construct a 28.5 kilometer natural gas pipeline...
March 3, 2008 - Today the Board has issued a letter to all licensed electricity distributors informing them of the requirements for 2007 Annual Reporting on Conservation and Demand Management Initiatives...
February 28, 2008 - Today the Board has issued two papers for stakeholder comment in relation to 3rd generation incentive regulation for Ontario electricity distributors...
February 25, 2008 - Today the Board released an updated Monthly Variance Explanation (January '08) report on the Regulated Price Plan. This report analyzes the factors that have contributed to the difference between the forecast electricity prices that RPP consumers currently pay and the actual cost to supply those consumers...
February 22, 2008 - Today the Board issued a notice of review related to conditions of the Board's Order as amended on December 28, 2007 granting Leave-to-Construct approximately 28.5 km of natural gas pipeline for Natural Resource Gas Limited (NRG)...
February 22, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board posted a new natural gas brochure aimed at residential natural gas consumers in Ontario. The brochure will be distributed by natural gas utilities with March bills...
February 19, 2008 - Today the Compliance Office issued a bulletin intended to provide guidance to licensed electricity distributors with respect to the billing of net metered generators in accordance with Ontario Regulation 541/05 – Net Metering...
February 15, 2008 - Today the Compliance Office issued a bulletin intended to provide guidance to licensed electricity retailers and natural gas marketers in relation to persons that can authorize the supply of electricity or natural gas to residential premises...
February 15, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board (the Board) released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month...
February 13, 2008 - Yesterday (February 12) the Board issued its Decision and Order approving, after completing its review, the Customer Connection Procedures of Hydro One Networks Inc. and Great Lakes Power Limited (EB-2006-0189/EB-2006-0200), pursuant to requirement of the Transmission System Code...
February 12, 2008 - Today the Board released a draft agenda for the initial meeting of the Transmission Connection Cost Responsibility Review on February 14...
February 11, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision on a settlement agreement regarding an application by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Enbridge) for approval of a multi-year incentive rate mechanism for its regulated natural gas distribution, transmission and storage services...
February 11, 2008 - Today, the Board has issued a Notice of Revised Proposal to Amend the Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters...
February 8, 2008 - The Board has posted a speech delivered by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the Northwind 2008 Electricity Invitational Forum on January 31, 2008...
February 8, 2008 - Today the Board issued for stakeholder comment draft Guidelines for Electricity Distributor Conservation and Demand Management...
February 8, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board has released an Order, establishing Ontario Power Generation’s payment levels interim effective April 1, 2008 for its regulated nuclear and baseload hydro generating assets...
February 4, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision on an application by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Enbridge) for an order or orders approving the balance in the 2007 Class Action Suit Deferral Account (the Account) and disposition of that balance...
February 4, 2008 - The Board’s management committee has adopted amendments to sections 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 of By-law #3 relating to the Market Surveillance Panel. The amendment to section 2.2.2 allows members of the Panel to be reappointed for less than a three-year term if necessary to stagger the terms of members of the Panel. The amendment to section 2.2.3 allows members of the Panel to hold office for up to three consecutive terms, rather than for two consecutive terms. A consolidated version of By-law #3 that incorporates these amendments has now been posted...
January 30, 2008 - Today, the Board issued a letter to all licensed electricity distributors and all other interested parties providing the final lists of electricity distributors whose rates will be rebased in 2009 and 2010 and requesting a letter by April 18, 2008 confirming that they will file a test year rate application for the particular year chosen...
January 30, 2008 - Today, the Board posted two letters of comment received in response to the list of electricity distributors proposed in the Board's letter of January 2, 2008 for rebasing in 2009 and 2010...
January 29, 2008 - The Compliance Office has posted its quarterly report for the 3rd quarter of 2007-08...
January 29, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board notified participants in three existing Board consultations of its intention to launch a consultation on distribution connection cost responsibility later in 2008, and of the implications of this new initiative for the existing consultations...
January 29, 2008 - Today the Board released an updated Monthly Variance Explanation (December '07) report on the Regulated Price Plan. This report analyzes the factors that have contributed to the difference between the forecast electricity prices that RPP consumers currently pay and the actual cost to supply those consumers...
January 28, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a letter to participants in the Board’s Transmission Connection Cost Responsibility Review consultation providing more information about the February 14 initial meeting...
January 28, 2008 - Today, the Board issued its Decision on Cost Eligibility regarding the consultation on the Regulation of Electricity Distributor Service Quality (EB-2008-0001)...
January 17, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision on a settlement agreement regarding an application by Union Gas Limited for approval of a multi-year incentive rate mechanism for its regulated natural gas distribution, transmission and storage services...
January 17, 2008 - Today, the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Order in relation to an application by Hydro One Networks Inc. pursuant to the Transmission System Code for approval of customer delivery point performance standards...
January 17, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board today published the results of the 2007 Stakeholder Survey. This high-level opinion survey, conducted among a cross-section of participants in Ontario’s energy sector, will assist the OEB in measuring its performance and in enhancing stakeholder communications going forward. The survey serves as an important tool in establishing, and making public, precise and measurable performance targets and results. Read the report here...
January 15, 2008 - The Board has posted requests for cost eligibility received in relation to the Board’s consultation on issues associated with service quality regulation for electricity distributors. Electricity distributors who wish to object to any of the cost eligibility requests must file their objection with the Board by January 21, 2008…
January 15, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board (the Board) released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). This factor, called the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” is updated on the OEB website on or around the 15th of each month...
January 15, 2008 - The Market Surveillance Panel (MSP) has submitted its Electricity Market Monitoring Report to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on Ontario's wholesale electricity market for the period between May 2007 and October 2007...
January 10, 2008 - On Tuesday, January 8, 2008 the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision on a Motion from Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. (Milton) in relation to the Board's April 12, 2006 Decision on Milton’s 2006 electricity distribution rates...
January 9, 2008 - The Ontario Energy Board has updated its Practice Direction on Cost Awards to reflect the change in the GST...
January 8, 2008 - Today, the Board released a Notice of Proposal to Amend a Code and Notice of Proposal to Issue a New Code to support the regulations on smart sub-metering in condominiums. Comments are due by January 31, 2008...
January 8, 2008 - Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order approving changes to the 2007 electricity distribution rates for PUC Distribution Inc. (PUC)...
January 4, 2008 - Today the Board announced that it is initiating a consultation process to examine the issue of cost responsibility associated with the connection of generation and load facilities to electricity transmission systems...