Industry

The OEB has released an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time credit or charge for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan. This factor is called the "Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor" and is updated on the OEB website monthly.

The OEB is launching a comprehensive review of electricity distributor connection processes for load customers in response to stakeholder feedback and the Directive from the Minister of Energy and Mines. This review will build on the OEB's previous initiatives and be supported by a working group to identify improvements in efficiency, transparency and effectiveness. Stakeholders interested in participating in the working group are asked to send a letter by July 21, 2025.

The OEB has issued a letter setting out the requirements for licensed distributors to provide standardized available system capacity information to connect new loads. Aligned with the Minister’s Integrated Energy Plan Directive, this new, province-wide screening tool responds to customers' interest in a centralized map that will help to identify where new facilities can connect and support more informed discussions with distributors about connection feasibility. The OEB's work with stakeholders will now shift to focus on defining minimum data reporting requirements that will support the ability to demonstrate where distribution systems have capacity to host new distributed energy resources.