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| December 1, 2006 — Today, The Board posted Preliminary Filing Requirements for applications made under section 86 of the OEB Act and for notice of proposals filed under sections 80 and 81 of the OEB Act... |
| December 1, 2006 — Today the Market Surveillance Panel of the Ontario Energy Board issued a discussion paper on its website regarding a proposed framework for identifying exercises of market power in the IESO-administered markets... |
| December 1, 2006 — The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Hearing regarding an application from Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. for leave to amalgamate with West Nipissing Energy Services Inc... |
| December 1, 2006 — The Board has approved Oakville Hydro’s request to implement a Regulated Price Plan time-of-use pricing pilot project involving sub-metered condominiums... |
| November 30, 2006 — The Board has issued its Report of the Board on Cost of Capital and 2nd Generation Incentive Regulation for Ontario’s Electricity Distributors and Associated Guidelines. The Board invites written comments on this report and they are due December 12, 2006... |
| November 30, 2006 — Today, the Board issued its report on the regulatory methodology that it will use to determine payments for the output from Ontario Power Generation’s prescribed generation assets. The report, “A Regulatory Methodology for Setting Payment Amounts for the Prescribed Generation Assets of Ontario Power Generation Inc. (EB-2006-0064)” , is posted on the Board’s website under the Major Initiatives section... |
| November 30, 2006 — The Board’s fall/winter consumer brochure is now available. It’s aimed at Regulated Price Plan (RPP) eligible consumers and covers a range of topics including key points to consider regarding electricity retail contracts and information on pricing changes... |
| November 29, 2006 — The Board has issued a letter outlining a process for submissions on the Draft Rate Order filed by Union Gas Limited for implementation of new rates commencing January 1, 2007. The Draft Rate Order follows three Board Decisions: the 2007 Union Rates Decision (EB-2005-0520), the Generic DSM Decision (EB-2006-0021) and the Board’s Decision with Reasons in the Natural Gas Electricity Interface Review (EB-2005-0551) issued on November 7, 2006... |
| November 29, 2006 — The Board has issued a letter in response to the draft Rate Orders filed by Enbridge as a result of the Board Decision with Reasons in the Natural Gas Electricity Interface Review (EB-2005-0551) issued on November 7, 2006. The Board’s letter outlines a process for comment on the draft Rate Orders... |
| November 28, 2006 — Today the Board approved a methodology to prescribe interest rates for regulatory accounts under the Uniform System of Accounts (USoA) for natural gas utilities and electricity LDCs...
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| November 27, 2006 — The Board released an updated report entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (May 06 - Oct 06) on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). 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... |
| November 27, 2006 — Today, the Board launched a new section on its website for small electricity generators, including information on the Standard Offer Program and Net Metering… |
| November 24, 2006 — The Board has posted version 1.1 of the Cost Allocation spreadsheet model and “Instructions for CA Model version 1.1”. An easy series of steps will revise version 1.0 to 1.1 without the need to re-input data for those distributors that have used the earlier version... |
| November 24, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has posted electric distributors’ operating cost information for the years 2002 through 2005 as drawn from the data provided by distributors under the Board’s Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (RRR). This information will be used as part of the Board’s evolution of the work that was started in 2006 EDR under the Comparator and Cohort initiative. Specifically, this data will be used by the consultant retained by Board staff. Stakeholders are being provided with this information to consider the information and to address certain questions posed by Board staff. Your feedback will be given to Board staff’s consultant... |
| November 23, 2006 — Today the Board has issued a letter that states in the interests of achieving a more timely setting of electricity distribution rates for the 2007 rate year, the Board will discontinue the code-based approach at this time. The Board will instead implement its cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation policies by means of guidelines... |
| November 23, 2006 — Today the OEB released its Draft 2007–2010 Business Plan. The Board has issued a letter inviting comment on the plan from regulated entities, stakeholders and the public by December 7, 2006... |
| November 22, 2006 — The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Hearing regarding an application from Enwin Powerlines Ltd. for leave to amalgamate with Enwin Utilities Ltd... |
| November 22, 2006 — Today, the Board has posted a Decision in the generic licence amendment proceeding convened by the Board to amend electricity distributor licences... |
| November 21, 2006 — Today, the Board posted submissions received in response to a request for comment on an Electricity Distributors Association proposal regarding a revenue stabilization mechanism for electricity distributors... |
| November 20, 2006 — Today, the Board posted submissions filed by parties in response to Procedural Order No. 2 in the generic licence amendment proceeding with respect to the amending of electricity distributor licences... |
| November 16, 2006 — The Board has today posted its Practice Direction on Confidential Filings. The Practice Direction replaces the “Guidelines for the Treatment of Filings made in Confidence”... |
| November 16, 2006 — The Board has released its Draft Report on the Review of, and Filing Guidelines Applicable to, the Ontario Power Authority’s Integrated Power System Plan and Procurement Processes... |
| November 16, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has posted estimated electricity bills online. The data, based on a residential customer using 1,000 kWh of electricity per month, allows consumers to evaluate the different costs between utilities and to compare electricity bills to the provincial average... |
| November 15, 2006 — The Board has posted its “Cost Allocation Informational Filing Guidelines for Electricity Distributors”. In accordance with EB-2005-0317 (September 29, 2006), distributors are required to submit their cost allocation filings with a schedule outlined in the guidelines… |
| November 15, 2006 — 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 charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month... |
| November 15, 2006 — Speech by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the APPrO Annual Conference... |
| November 14, 2006 — The Board has released the report “Filing Requirements for Transmission and Distribution Applications” which details the Board’s expectations for what electricity transmitters and distributors are to file if requesting rate adjustments, leave to construct approvals, and conservation funding... |
| November 8, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (the "Board") has issued Procedural Order No. 2 in the Licence Amendment Proceeding (EB-2006-0087) with respect to the amending of electricity distributor licences... |
| November 8, 2006 – The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Hearing regarding an application from Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada to amend its electricity generator licence (EG-2003-0204) and applications from ACH Limited Partnership for a new electricity generator licence and a new electricity retailer licence…
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| November 8, 2006 — Please note that there is no change to any of the Distribution System Code or Retail Settlement Code amendments issued by the Board on October 30, 2006... |
| November 7, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision with Reasons on the Natural Gas Electricity Interface Review (NGEIR) proceeding. The NGEIR proceeding followed on from the Natural Gas Forum Report, in which the Board determined that ensuring Ontario’s natural gas infrastructure can meet the demands created by new natural gas-fired electricity generators is an “important and immediate priority"... |
| November 3, 2006 — Today, the Board issued an Electricity Generator Licence Application Form for Standard Offer Program participants... |
| November 2, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order regarding 2006 Electricity Distribution Rates for Kashechewan Power Corp... |
| November 2, 2006 — The Board has received a proposal from the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) regarding a revenue stabilization mechanism for local electricity distributors (LDCs). The Board invites written comments on this proposal and they are due November 17, 2006...
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| November 2, 2006 — If you currently subscribe to our automatic What's New email notification, you will notice that we have added a new feature to this service… |
| November 1, 2006 — The Board issued a letter confirming its October 11, 2006 determination that the current provisions of the Retail Settlement Code (RSC) in relation to load customers, and the amendments to the RSC contained in the Board’s Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code and the RSC issued on October 31, 2006, are appropriate at this time... |
| October 30, 2006 — The Board released amendments to the Distribution System Code and the Retail Settlement Code. The amendments facilitate the connection of embedded generation facilities to distribution systems and address related settlement issues... |
| October 27, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in relation to NERC’s status as an Electric Reliability Organization in Ontario. |
| October 27, 2006 — Today the Board posted written submissions filed by parties participating in the Board’s generic Licence Amendment Proceeding (EB-2006-0087)… |
| October 26, 2006 — Today, the Board issued the guidelines for the electricity distributors’ filings of their Smart Meter Investment Plans that was mentioned in its letter of October 13, 2006. These filings are due by December 15, 2006... |
| October 24, 2006 — The Compliance Office has posted its quarterly report for the 2nd quarter of 2006-2007; the report sets out key information on the compliance activity undertaken during the quarter... |
| October 24, 2006 — Today, the Board Secretary posted a letter to all participants in the Board’s process for determining a regulatory methodology for setting payments for output from OPG’s prescribed generation assets (EB-2006-0064). The letter addresses issues regarding the OPA’s October 2, 2006 submission on the Oral Presentations, intervenor funding and the release date of the Board’s decision... |
| October 23, 2006 — The Board released an updated report entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (May 06 - Sept 06) on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) 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... |
| October 18, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decision and Order for Espanola Regional Hydro Distribution... |
| October 18, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board announced the appointment of Mary Anne Aldred as General Counsel... |
| October 16, 2006 — The Board released today an update on the balance in the variance account and the “Final RPP Variance Settlement Factor” that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time charge for consumers who choose to stop purchasing electricity through the Regulated Price Plan (RPP)... |
| October 13, 2006 — Today, the Board posted written responses to the questions posted on the Board’s web site on September 28th from interested parties participating in the consultation process concerning the cost of capital and incentive regulation for electricity distributors... |
| October 13, 2006 — Today, the Board issued a letter to all electricity distributors directing them to file their smart meter investment plans for the 2006 rate year by December 15, 2006. The letter also addresses the concerns of some distributors regarding the funding for their smart meter plans. The actual filing guidelines will be issued shortly... |
| October 11, 2006 — The Board today issued for comment its rules referred to in the Notice of Proposal to Amend a Code released September 26, 2006. The rules are a clarification of settlement rules for embedded retail generators that enter into contracts with the Ontario Power Authority... |
| October 11, 2006 — Today, the Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) set new electricity commodity prices for consumers in the province on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP)... |
| October 6, 2006 — Today, Board staff posted comments from interested parties on the submissions and presentations at the September 15th Oral Presentations Session on Setting Payments for Output from OPG’s Prescribed Assets... |
| October 6, 2006 — Today, the Board issued Procedural Order No. 1 in the Licence Amendment Proceeding with respect to the amending of electricity distributor licences to make provision for methods and techniques to be applied by the Board in determining distribution rates for licensed electricity distributors. Parties to the proceeding may file written submissions by October 20, 2006... |
| October 5, 2006 — Today the Board posted comments from interested parties on the September 8, 2006 staff Discussion Paper that sets out proposed principles to guide the Board’s review of the Ontario Power Authority’s integrated power system plan and procurement processes, as well as proposed filing guidelines to be followed by the OPA in relation to the IPSP... |
| October 3, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision on a Motion from Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc. (Enersource) in relation to the Board’s April 12, 2006 Decision on Enersource’s 2006 electricity distribution rates... |
| October 2, 2006 — Today the Board issued A Report with Respect to Decision-Making Processes at the OEB. This report contains recommendations that invite greater use of codes, rules and guidelines for policy making, that are designed to enhance the way in which parties participate in hearings, and that call for new approaches to settlement. |
| September 29, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a report setting out its Directions on a common cost allocation methodology for the upcoming informational filings which will be required from licensed electricity distributors starting in November 2006... |
| September 29, 2006 — Today the Board issued its Cost Eligibility Order in relation to its proposed approach to review of the Ontario Power Authority’s integrated power system plan and procurement processes initiative... |
| September 28, 2006— Today the Ontario Energy Board approved changes to natural gas commodity and delivery rates charged by Natural Resource Gas Ltd. effective October 1, 2006. These changes will increase total costs for a typical residential customer...
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| September 28, 2006 — The Board has posted a presentation delivered by Mark Garner, Managing Director, Market Operations, and Marika Hare, Managing Director, Regulatory Policy Development, to the Electricity Distributors Association District Meetings during the month of September 2006... |
| September 28, 2006 — Today, the Board posted written questions from interested parties participating in the consultation process concerning the cost of capital and incentive regulation for electricity distributors... |
| September 28, 2006 — As outlined in the September 21, 2006 technical conference transcript, the Board is providing for further information to be gathered in this process, as requested by most parties. Parties are reminded of next steps…
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| September 27, 2006 — The Board released an updated report entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (May 06 - Aug 06) on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). 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... |
| September 26, 2006 — The Board released Notice of Proposed Code Amendments to aid connection of distributed generation. These amendments will support the Standard Offer Contracts of the OPA... |
| September 25, 2006 — The Board has posted new fact sheets on the Standard Offer Program entitled: How to Get Connected and Questions to Ask When Considering Selling Electricity... |
| September 25, 2006 — The Board has posted a presentation on Affiliate Relationship Codes delivered by Brian Hewson, Chief Compliance Officer, to the Electricity Distributors Association Georgian Bay and Central District Meeting on September 21, in Minett, Ontario... |
| September 25, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board approved changes to the rates charged by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. effective October 1, 2006. While there were no changes directly related to the forecast of the commodity rate, there were changes to the delivery rates charged by Enbridge as well as a change to the Gas Cost Adjustment between October 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006. These changes will result in a slight decrease to the total costs for a typical residential customer... |
| September 22, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued an Order to vary certain aspects of PowerStream Inc.’s (PowerStream) 2006 Electricity Distribution Rates which were approved earlier this year and took effect on May 1, 2006. |
| September 20, 2006 — The Board issued a Decision with Reasons on Natural Resource Gas Ltd’s (NRG) application for changes to its delivery rates for the 2007 fiscal year, effective October 1, 2006. The Decision applies to approximately 6,500 residential and non-residential customers of NRG in Aylmer and surrounding areas... |
| September 19, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has approved changes to the rates Union Gas Limited (Union) charges its customers effective October 1, 2006 as part of its Quarterly Rate Adjustment Mechanism (QRAM). Consumers’ bills will change depending on the amount of natural gas used, type of consumer and the location of the consumer... |
| September 15, 2006 — Today, Board staff posted presentation materials from stakeholders and interested parties that are participating in the technical conference being held the week of September 18, 2006 on cost of capital and incentive regulation... |
| September 15, 2006 — 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 charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month... |
| September 15, 2006 — Today, the Board issued a Notice of Applications and Combined Hearing regarding applications by Hydro One Networks Inc. (EB-2006-0189) and Great Lakes Power Limited (EB-2006-0200) for approval of their connection procedures. In accordance with the Notice, the two applications will be considered together. Persons that wish to request intervenor status in this proceeding must do so no later than September 25, 2006... |
| September 14, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has issued a preliminary schedule of presenters for the technical conference being held the week of September 18, 2006 on cost of capital and incentive regulation… |
| September 13, 2006 — The Board has posted a speech delivered by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the Ontario Energy Association Annual Conference on September 13, in Niagara Falls, Ontario... |
| September 13, 2006 — The Board has issued a Decision and Order implementing a directive from the Ministry of Energy that amends the licence conditions relating to the OPG Rebate, of the generation licence of Ontario Power Generation Inc., and the licences of the Independent Electricity System Operator, the distributors and the retailers... |
| September 13, 2006 — As indicated in the OEB’s 2006-2009 Business Plan, the OEB has undertaken a review of methods used to determine Regulatory Costs and has published a survey and report by Elenchus Research Associates... |
| September 11, 2006 — Today the Board announced the process it intends to use in relation to the development of certain elements of a multi-year incentive regulation plan for the natural gas utilities. The process will commence with consultations followed by the issuance of a staff discussion paper. Interested parties are invited to indicate their interest in participating in this process by writing to the Board Secretary by September 25th... |
| September 11, 2006 — The Compliance Office issued today a Compliance Bulletin that is intended to provide guidance to licensed electricity transmitters in relation to the allocation of costs for customer connections to the transmission system in accordance with the requirements of the Transmission System Code... |
| September 8, 2006 — Today, Board staff posted presentation materials from stakeholders and interested parties that are participating in the September 15th Oral Presentations on the Board’s methodology for setting payments for Ontario Power Generation Inc.’s prescribed generation assets (EB-2006-0064)... |
| September 8, 2006 — The Board has today posted on its website a Board staff Discussion Paper that sets out proposed principles to guide the Board’s review of the Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP) and procurement processes, as well as proposed filing guidelines to be followed by the OPA in relation to the IPSP... |
| September 7, 2006 — The Board has decided to extend both: 1) the reduction of the one-time license fee; and 2) the exemption from the annual registration fee for small generators to include small generators of less than 10.0 megawatts in capacity... |
| September 6, 2006 - The Ontario Energy Board has provided a list of general questions that participants to the technical conference being held the week of September 18, 2006 on cost of capital and incentive regulation may find useful to guide them in preparing presentations and in topics for questioning at the conference... |
| September 1, 2006 - Today the Board issued a letter to all parties interested in the Board’s Review of the Ontario Power Authority’s Integrated Power System Plan and Procurement Processes... |
| August 31, 2006 – Today, the Ontario Energy Board issued a letter regarding the technical conference it will hold the week of September 18, 2006 on the Cost of Capital and 2nd Generation Incentive Regulation for Ontario’s Electricity Distributors. Those interested in making a presentation and all other participants interested in attending are requested to register by September 8, 2006… |
| August 29, 2006 - On August 22, 2006, Energy Probe filed a letter with the Board posing a number of questions regarding the process that will be followed during the oral presentation phase scheduled for September 15, 2006... |
| August 28, 2006 - Today the Board cancelled the hearing on Regulatory Treatment of Electricity Sub-metering in favour of a process to develop licensing requirements... |
| August 25, 2006 - Today, the Board issued a Decision related to the filing and evaluation of certain Demand Side Management (DSM) initiatives undertaken by natural gas utilities... |
| August 23, 2006 – Today the Board issued its Cost Eligibility Order in relation to its cost of capital (EB-2006-0088) and 2nd generation incentive regulation mechanism (EB-2006-0089) initiative… |
| August 22, 2006 – Today the OEB released an updated report on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (May 06 - July 06). This report is updated each month and 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 22, 2006 — Today the Board posted comments from interested parties on the draft Minimum Filing Requirements for Transmission and Distribution Rate Applications and Leave to Construct Projects (EB-2006-0170) that were proposed on July 17, 2006... |
| August 21, 2006 — Today the Board posted a letter to all participants in the Cost Allocation Review of electricity rates (EB-2005-0317) requesting further comments on select issues associated with the common cost allocation methodology. Comments are requested by August 30th, 2006... |
| August 17, 2006 — In response to a proposal for a time-of-use pricing pilot project, today the Board issued a letter advising Newmarket Hydro that the Board finds the pilot project to be in the public interest and approves it... |
| August 16, 2006 — Today the Board posted comments from interested parties on the July 25, 2006 Staff Discussion Paper, and expert reports on the cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation for Ontario’s electricity distributors... |
| August 15, 2006 — 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 charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month... |
| August 15, 2006 — Today, Board staff posted reply submissions that have been received from interested parties with respect to the Staff Discussion paper, “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets”... |
| August 14, 2006 — On July 28, 2006, the Board amended the Standard Supply Service Code to allow electricity distributors to implement new pilot projects relating to time-of-use commodity prices. The Board's accompanying July 28th Notice only referenced one written submission. In fact, the Board received eight written submissions in relation to the July 12, 2006 proposed amendments. The Board has therefore issued a further letter which addresses the issues raised in all of the submissions. The amendments to the SSS Code that were made by the Board, and came into effect on, July 28, 2006 remain unchanged... |
| August 11, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decision and Order for West Coast Huron Energy Inc... |
| August 10, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board announced that it will hold a one day session allowing interested parties to make oral presentations to the Board on issues associated with the Board’s selection of a methodology for setting payment amounts for the output from OPG’s prescribed generation assets. The presentations will build on the written submissions received in EB 2006-0064 and allow for clarification and elaboration of positions...
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| August 9, 2006 — A survey was undertaken by the OEB that compared best practices in employee learning and development investment for both the industry as a whole and separately for a peer group of crown corporations, regulators, and some energy sector participants in Ontario...
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| August 8, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decision and Order for Clinton Power Corporation and Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc...
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| August 2, 2006 — The comment period for the Staff Proposal regarding the “Minimum Filing Requirements for Transmission and Distribution Rate Applications and Leave to Construct Projects, EB-2006-0170” has been extended to Friday, August 18th from Friday, August 4th...
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| August 1, 2006 — The OEB today released an updated report on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (May 06– Jun 06) which 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...
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| August 1, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) today announced that, with the support of Hydro Ottawa, it will begin the Ontario Smart Price Pilot project. The pilot is designed to help the Board learn how consumers use opportunities to conserve electricity with smart meters and “time-of-use” (TOU) prices in advance of the province’s plan to provide smart meters to all homes and small businesses by 2010...
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| August 1, 2006 — A Compliance Report page has now been developed and can be found under the Compliance Office section of the web site. These quarterly reports provide details related to compliance activity, as well as an overview of matters that have been resolved during the quarter...
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| July 31, 2006 — The Board has issued an amendment to the Standard Supply Service Code that would allow electricity distributors to implement new pilot projects relating to time-of-use prices...
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| July 31, 2006 — The Board has decided to reduce the one-time license fee for small generators of less than 5.0 megawatts in capacity from $800 to $100. The effective date of this change is March 21, 2006 to coincide with the government’s announcement of the Standard Offer Program...
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| July 28, 2006 — Today, Board staff posted comments that have been received to date from stakeholders and interested parties on the final version of the Staff Discussion paper, “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets”...
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| July 27, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) today introduced amendments to Section 3 of the Distribution System Code (the “Code”). These amendments, which take effect 180 days from today's date, relate to expansions, alternative bids, and enhancements in the electricity distribution sector...
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| July 26, 2006 — On July 21, 2006 the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order granting Hydro One Networks an interim distribution licence to operate Cat Lake Power Utility Ltd.’s transmission and distribution system. This license to operate does not change the ownership of the assets which remain with Cat Lake Power for the transmission component, and the Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation (OEFC) for the distribution component. Hydro One is to take on this operational responsibility no later than August 14, 2006...
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| July 25, 2006 — The Board has issued the Staff Discussion Paper on the cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation for Ontario’s electricity distributors. Interested parties are invited to make written comments to the Board by August 14, 2006. This Paper and the results of the consultations will be factored into the Board’s preparation of the proposed Code or Codes on the cost of capital and on the 2nd Generation IRM…
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| July 21, 2006 — The Board advises parties that the Staff Report regarding proposals for cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation for Ontario's electricity distributors that was to be issued on July 20, 2006 will be issued on July 24, 2006. Interested parties will be invited to make written comments to the Board by August 14, 2006...
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| July 18, 2006 — On Friday, July 14, 2006 in the NGEIR oral hearing the Board made a ruling on a “threshold issue” which is related to Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Rates 125 and 300...
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| July 17, 2006 — Today, the Board Secretary posted a letter to electricity transmitters, distributors and interested parties together with a staff proposal on the “Minimum Filing Requirements for Transmission and Distribution Rate Applications and Leave to Construct Projects”. The Board is seeking comments on the proposed filing requirements by August 4, 2006...
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| July 17, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has updated its Practice Direction on Cost Awards to reflect the change in the GST...
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| July 17, 2006 — 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 charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month...
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| July 17, 2006— Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decision and Order for Northern Ontario Wires...
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| July 13, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 9 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas (EB-2005-0551)...
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| July 13, 2006 — The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Hearing regarding an application from Orillia Power Distribution Corporation to amend its distribution licence (ED-2002-0530), to allow an exemption from section 2.1.3 of the Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters...
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| July 12, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board has issued a revised Practice Direction on Cost Awards. The last sentence of section 12.06 of the Practice Direction has been amended. Section 13.01 (the effective date) has also been amended...
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| July 12, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board issued for public comment proposed amendments to the Standard Supply Service Code that would allow electricity distributors to implement new pilot projects relating to time-of-use prices...
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| July 12, 2006 — On March 30, 2006, NRG filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) seeking approval to change its distribution charges effective October 1, 2006. The OEB will be holding a public forum at the Old Town Hall Community Theatre in Aylmer, Ontario on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, to give NRG customers an opportunity to provide comments and voice any concerns they may have with the utility and its service...
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| July 10, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order granting Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. leave to construct 6.5 kilometers of 24 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and ancillary facilities to connect a natural gas fired electricity generator in the City of Brampton...
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| July 10, 2006 — The Compliance Office issued today a Compliance Bulletin that is intended to provide guidance to licensed electricity distributors in relation to compliance with section 71(1) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998...
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| July 10, 2006 — The Compliance Office issued today a Compliance Bulletin that is intended to provide guidance to licensed electricity distributors in relation to compliance with the Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters...
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| July 10, 2006 — The Board Secretary posted a letter to interested parties on how to submit comments on the Staff Discussion Paper – “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets” – that was posted on the Board website on July 6, 2006...
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| July 7, 2006 — The Board released today a letter clarifying cost award eligibility in relation to the Board’s consultations on Cost of Capital and 2nd Generation Incentive Regulation Mechanism for electricity distributors. Electricity Distributors are required to file to the Board any objections they have to cost eligibility requests by July 17, 2006...
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| July 7, 2006 — Today, the Board has issued a Notice of Proceeding and Notice of Written Hearing with respect to amending electricity distributor licences. The Board is commencing this proceeding on its own motion under section 74 of the Ontario Energy Board Act. The amendment will make provision for methods and techniques to be applied in determining distribution rates for 2007 and beyond...
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| July 6, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decision and Order for Ottawa River Power Corporation...
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| July 6, 2006 — Board staff issued the final version of the Staff Discussion paper – “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets”. Interested parties are urged to make written submissions to the Board Secretary by July 24, 2006...
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| July 6, 2006 — Today the Board posted comments from interested parties on the June 19, 2006 Draft Staff Report containing proposals for cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation for Ontario’s electricity distributors…
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| July 5, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board announced that the government has renewed the appointment of Paul Vlahos as Board Member to a term ending April 8, 2010.
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| July 4, 2006 — Today the Board released the SIMPIL model, instructions, and Appendices A and B, for the 2005 tax year. The due date for this electric LDC RRR filing is August 11, 2006. As in prior years, the model is provided by the Board as a tool for electric LDCs to use to file information required by the Board on payments-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILs). The principal changes in this release of the model are updates for new tax rates. Electric utilities that pay corporate taxes, as opposed to PILs, should use this model for their RRR filing...
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| June 30, 2006 — The Compliance Office has posted its quarterly report for the 4th quarter of 2005-2006. the report sets out key information on the compliance activity undertaken during the quarter...
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| June 30, 2006 — The Board has today posted the written submissions received in relation to the Board's proposed new Practice Direction on Confidential Filings...
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| June 29, 2006 — The comment period for the Draft Staff Report regarding proposals for cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation for Ontario’s electricity distributors has been extended to Wednesday, July 5th from Friday, June 30th...
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| June 29, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a Decision with Reasons pertaining to Union Gas Limited’s (Union) application for approval of delivery rates for its 2007 fiscal year...
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| June 29, 2006 — The Board released today a letter on Cost Award Eligibility in relation to the Board’s consultations on Cost of Capital and 2nd Generation Incentive Regulation Mechanism for electricity distributors. Electricity Distributors have until July 14, 2006 to file with the Board any objections to the cost eligibility requests that have been posted on the Board’s website...
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| June 29, 2006 — The Board has posted a speech delivered by Bill Rupert, Board Member, to the Hydro One International Grid Conference...
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| June 28, 2006 —To give full consideration to comments received from interested parties, Board staff will post the final version of the staff Discussion Paper, “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets”, on July 6, 2006, not June 30, 2006 as originally announced...
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| June 28, 2006 — Today the Board has issued for comment the document “Cost Allocation Review: Staff Proposal on Principles and Methodologies”. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the Board by July 18, 2006...
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| June 28, 2006 — The OEB today released an updated report on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (Apr 05 – Apr 06) which 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...
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| June 28, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) today approved Toronto Hydro’s request to implement a new conservation and demand management program aimed at rewarding consumers for electricity conservation during the summer months...
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| June 22, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board approved changes to natural gas commodity and delivery rates charged by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. effective July 1, 2006. These changes will decrease total costs for a typical residential customer...
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| June 21, 2006 — On June 20th, Board staff hosted an information session for interested parties on incentive regulation and the cost of capital. The aims of the session were to facilitate common knowledge and understanding of the cost of capital and incentive regulation and identify supplementary issues to be addressed in staff’s proposals. Copies of presentations made at the session are now posted...
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| June 21, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has approved decreases to the natural gas supply rates Natural Resource Gas Limited (NRG) bills its customers. The changes to gas supply charges are effective July 1, 2006...
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| June 21, 2006 — Board staff issued today two reports for the OPG Prescribed Generation Assets project: Draft 2 of the Staff Discussion Paper – “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Assets” and a report prepared by London Economics International, LLC – “Alternatives for Regulating Prices Associated With Output From Designated Generation Assets”. Interested parties should send comments on the Discussion Paper to Board staff by June 28, 2006...
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| June 20, 2006 — The Board has issued a Draft Staff Report regarding proposals for cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation for Ontario’s electricity distributors. Interested parties are invited to make written comments to the Board by June 30, 2006...
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| June 16, 2006 — On June 16th, Board staff held a meeting of stakeholders and others interested in the selection of the regulatory methodology for setting payments for output from OPG’s prescribed generation assets. This meeting was to discuss the content of draft two of the Board Staff Discussion Paper that will be released next week. A copy of the Board staff presentation to the meeting is posted on the OPG Prescribed Generation Assets webpage...
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| June 16, 2006 — The Compliance Office today issued a Compliance Bulletin that contains important information for licensed electricity retailers and licensed electricity distributors regarding the final RPP variance settlement amount (FVSA) in relation to consumers that are enrolled by a retailer but remain on or return to the Regulated Price Plan (RPP).
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| June 16, 2006 — 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 charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month...
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| June 16, 2006 — The Compliance Office issued today a Compliance Bulletin to remind licensed electricity distributors of the importance of complying with the Electricity Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements (the “Electricity RRR”)...
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| June 15, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has approved changes to the rates Union Gas Limited (Union) charges its customers effective July 1, 2006 as part of its Quarterly Rate Adjustment Mechanism (QRAM). Consumers’ bills will change depending on the amount of natural gas used, type of consumer and the location of the consumer...
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| June 15, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decisions and Orders for the following utilities: Coopérative Hydro Embrun Inc., Westario Power Inc., St. Thomas Energy Inc....
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| June 15, 2006—Today the Ontario Energy Board released the Audit Results of Achievement based on its 2005-2006 Business Plan Performance Measures. The independent audit found that the OEB achieved 95.9% of those performance measures. Read the full report and a letter from Chief Operating Officer Angela Ferrante to all stakeholders here…
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| June 15, 2006 — The release of Draft 2 of the staff Discussion Paper – “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets” - has been delayed. Board staff expect it to be posted on the website by early next week. The plenary discussion session on Friday, June 16th will proceed as scheduled (9 a.m. to noon at the Board offices). At this session, Board staff will present a summary of staff recommendations that will be included in Draft 2. ...
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| June 14, 2006—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 2005 and April 2006...
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| June 14, 2006 — The Board has posted a paper on incentive regulation prepared by Dr. Mark Newton Lowry of Pacific Economics Group that was prepared for Board staff. Attendees to the June 20, 2006 information session are encouraged to review this paper prior to the session...
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| June 13, 2006 — The Board has approved new accounts for smart meters and low voltage charges, under the electricity Uniform System of Accounts (USoA), further to its decision on certain generic 2006 EDR issues (RP-2005-0020/EB-2005-0529)…
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| June 12, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order granting Union Gas Limited (Union) leave to construct 18.1 kilometers of 48 inch diameter natural gas pipeline and ancillary facilities to expand the Trafalgar transmission system in the County of Middlesex...
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| June 9, 2006 — The Board has issued an amendment to the SSS Code relating to the application of the final RPP variance settlement amount (the “RPP Settlement amount”) and consumers that move while on a contract with retailer...
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| June 9, 2006 — Board staff advise interested parties that the release of draft two of the Board staff Discussion Paper - “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets” will be delayed. A previous “What’s New” posting indicated the paper would be available by June 12th. The paper will be posted shortly after June 12th. The plenary discussion session on June 16th at the Board offices remains as scheduled...
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| June 9, 2006 — The Board has issued an amendment to the SSS Code relating to the application of the final RPP variance settlement amount (the “RPP Settlement amount”) and consumers that move while on a contract with retailer...
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| June 9, 2006 — Board staff advise interested parties that the release of draft two of the Board staff Discussion Paper - “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets” will be delayed. A previous “What’s New” posting indicated the paper would be available by June 12th. The paper will be posted shortly after June 12th. The plenary discussion session on June 16th at the Board offices remains as scheduled...
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| June 8, 2006 — Today the Board posted comments from interested parties on draft one of the Board staff Discussion Paper – “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets...
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| June 7, 2006 — Board staff are hosting an information session for interested parties on incentive regulation and the cost of capital. This session is scheduled for June 20, 2006 in the Churchill Ballroom of the Delta Chelsea hotel in Toronto (33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z4 – Gerrard Street, just west of Yonge Street) beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing to 5 p.m. If you wish to attend, you must register...
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| June 7, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 8 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas (EB-2005-0551)...
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| June 6, 2006 — Board staff are hosting a second plenary discussion session for Draft 2 of the Staff Discussion Paper: “Regulatory Options for Setting Payments for the Output from OPG’s Prescribed Generation Assets” (EB-2006-0064). This session is scheduled for June 16, 2006 in the Board’s Main Boardroom at 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 2700 beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing to noon. Draft 2 of the Discussion Paper will be posted on the Board’s website on June 12, 2006...
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| June 1, 2006 — Today, the Board approved USoA account 4708, Charges WMS, for the classification and recording of two new WMS charge types (186 and 1188) arising from the Day-Ahead Commitment Process (DACP) in the IESO-administered wholesale market, effective June 1, 2006…
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| May 26, 2006 — The Board plans to implement a new approach to formulate interest rates for use by Ontario natural gas and electric utilities for regulatory accounts under the Uniform System of Accounts. Interested parties are invited to make written comments on a Board staff proposal paper on interest rates for these accounts by June 9, 2006...
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| May 26, 2006 — The OEB today released an updated report on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (Apr 05 – Apr 06)…
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| May 26, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 7 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas (EB-2005-0551)...
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| May 26, 2006 — The Board has issued a Board Staff Proposal regarding Rate Classifications and Associated Load Data Requirements for the Cost Allocation Review. Interested parties are invited to make written comments to the Board by June 6, 2006...
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| May 26, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decisions and Orders for the following utilities: Hydro 2000 Inc., Hearst Power Distribution Company Limited...
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| May 19, 2006 — The Board has issued a Notice of Amended Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code. Interested parties are invited to make written representations by June 2, 2006…
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| May 18, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has announced the appointment of Bill Rupert as a full-time Board Member...
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| May 16, 2006 — 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 charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month...
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| May 12, 2006 — The Board has issued a letter informing interested parties of the process that will be used for a public review of the annual reports of Conservation and Demand Management activities filed by electricity distribution companies...
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| May 12, 2006 — Today the Board amended the Distribution System Code such that bulk-metered residential condominiums will be treated as residential customers for security deposit purposes...
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May 8, 2006 — Today, Board staff posted a draft Discussion Paper on the regulatory options for setting payments for Ontario Power Generation’s prescribed generation assets (EB-2006-0064). Board staff are seeking input from interested parties on this draft for consideration and inclusion in subsequent drafts of the paper.
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| May 8, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board is hosting the 2006 annual conference of the Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals (CAMPUT) at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa from May 14 to17. More than 400 guests will participate in the event...
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| May 5, 2006 — The Board issued a Notice of Hearing and Procedural Order No. 1 related to an application by Union Gas Limited filed under section 39(2) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 15, Sched. B for an order of the Board approving, the parties to, the period of, and the storage that is the subject of three storage contracts (contract numbers LST045, LST046 and LST047) with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc...
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| May 5, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 6 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas (EB-2005-0551)...
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| May 4, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decisions and Orders for the following utilities: EnWin Powerlines Limited...
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| April 28, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decisions and Orders for the following utilities: CNPI – Eastern Ontario Power, West Perth, CNPI – Fort Erie, PowerStream - Markham, CNPI – Port Colbourne, PowerStream – Richmond Hill, Lakefront, PowerStream - Vaughan...
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| April 28, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decision and Order for Hydro One Remote Communities...
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| April 28, 2006 — The Board has posted a speech delivered by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the AMPCO Annual General Meeting...
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| April 28, 2006 — The Board wishes to advise that a correction has been made to the letter issued on April 27, 2006 regarding the cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation mechanism to confirm that the invitation to participate extends to all interested parties...
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| April 28, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has published our business plan for fiscal years 2006-2009. It outlines our key objectives and initiatives over three years, and how we will achieve them and measure our progress. This plan sets out our vision and our commitment to deliver regulation that is effective, fair and transparent and that contributes to a healthy energy sector with informed consumers and stakeholders...
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| April 27, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decisions and Orders for the following utilities: Peterborough Distribution Inc...
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| April 27, 2006 — The Board has issued a “kick-off” letter outlining the process that it intends to use in relation to the cost of capital and 2nd generation incentive regulation mechanism elements of its multi-year electricity distribution rate setting plan. The letter also addresses the issue of cost awards. Interested parties are invited to indicate their interest in participating in this project by May 19, 2006…
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| April 27, 2006 — Today the Board posted a letter to parties interested in the proceeding to set payments for Ontario Power Generation’s prescribed generation assets (EB-2006-0064). This letter sets release dates for the first draft of the Board’s Staff Discussion paper and meeting dates for intervenors to provide comments and input on the paper.
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| April 26, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its 2006 electricity distribution rate Decisions and Orders for the following utilities: Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro Inc., Norfolk Power Distribution Inc., Brant County Power Inc....
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| April 24, 2006 — The Board today issued for public comment a proposed new Practice Direction on Confidential Filings and related proposed amendments to the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure...
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| April 21, 2006 — The Board has posted a speech delivered by Howard I. Wetston, Chair, to the Ontario Energy Network Luncheon Meeting...
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| April 21, 2006 — The Board has posted a speech delivered by Gordon Kaiser, Vice-Chair, to the 2006 Generation Adequacy in Ontario Conference held in Toronto on April 19, 2006...
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| April 20, 2006 — The Board has released its decision regarding the review of the RP-2000-0263/EB-2000-0563/EB-2001-0226 distribution rates decision for West Coast Huron Energy Inc...
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| April 19, 2006 — The Board has released its decision on an application by Hydro One Networks Inc. to amend the distribution rates for its Distributed Generation customers on an interim basis...
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| April 13, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 5 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas (EB-2005-0551)...
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| April 12, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) wishes to advise a correction has been made to a table that is part of the materials released with today’s Electricity announcement. The table outlines Estimated Total Bill Impacts for residential consumers using an average of 1,000 kWh of electricity per month...
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| April 12, 2006 — Today, the Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) released new electricity commodity prices and distribution rates for utilities in the province...
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| April 11, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board advises media of a time change regarding the announcement of new regulated electricity commodity prices and distribution rates for residential and other eligible consumers in Ontario...
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| April 3, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has launched a web page for its Regulatory Audit Office (“Audit Office”) to outline their role and responsibilities. The Audit Office supports the OEB in the performance of its mandate by providing monitoring and auditing services related to the financial and non-financial performance of regulated entities, as well as, developing accounting policies and providing advisory services to the OEB and its stakeholders...
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| March 31, 2006 — In response to consumer feedback and stakeholder consultation, the Board has launched a new section with more easily accessible information targeted to consumer needs...
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| March 30, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board released its Order concerning Union Gas Limited’s 2006 Demand Side Management Plan...
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| March 29, 2006 — Today, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a Decision and Order granting Greenfield Energy Limited Partnership (Greenfield) leave to construct 3.5 km of 230 kV transmission circuits to connect the Greenfield Energy Centre to the transmission facilities of Hydro One Networks Inc. in the Township of St. Clair...
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| March 28, 2006—Today, the Board issued a Decision and Order approving an application by Union Gas Limited respecting an assignment of an existing gas storage contract to Virginia Power Energy Marketing Inc. from Duke Energy Marketing Canada Corp...
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| March 28, 2006 — The OEB today released an updated report on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (Apr 05 – Feb 06)…
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| March 28, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board approved Natural Resource Gas Limited’s (NRG) application to dispense balances in its non-commodity related deferral/variance accounts as of September 30 2005...
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| March 28, 2006 — Today, the Board issued a letter to update stakeholders on the status of renovations being conducted on Board premises. The construction activity will temporarily impact on access to Hearing Rooms and the Information Resource Centre...
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| March 27, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board approved delivery rates for 2006, effective January 1, 2006, and changes to natural gas commodity rates charged by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. effective April 1, 2006. These will decrease total costs for a typical residential customer...
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| March 27, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a Notice of Amendment to the Gas Distribution Access Rule (GDAR) regarding Service Quality Requirements (SQRs) to be met by natural gas distributors...
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| March 24, 2006 — The Board has issued amendments to the Standard Supply Service Code which include extending the period of voluntary time-of-use (TOU) pricing beyond May 1, 2006. The Board has also issued for public comment proposed amendments to the Standard Supply Service Code associated with the application of the final RPP variance settlement amount...
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| March 23, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 4 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas (EB-2005-0551)...
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| March 22, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has approved changes to the rates Natural Resource Gas Limited (NRG) charges its customers effective April 1, 2006 as part of its Quarterly Rate Adjustment Mechanism (QRAM). Consumers’ bills will change depending on the amount of natural gas used, type of consumer and the location of the consumer...
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| March 21, 2006 — Today, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a Decision on a number of common issues regarding 2006 electricity distribution rates....
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| March 21, 2006 — The Board Secretary has posted a letter to all interested parties explaining the Board’s proposed regulatory process for setting payments for Ontario Power Generation, Inc.’s prescribed generation assets. The letter lists opportunities for interested parties to participate and comment on the Board’s proposed process.
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| March 21, 2006 — The Board has issued a Notice of Amended Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code. Interested parties are invited to make written representations by April 11, 2006…
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| March 21, 2006 — Recommendations making it easier for small electricity generators in Ontario to operate could be in place as early as this fall, according to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), the joint authors of a new Report...
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| March 15, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month...
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| March 15, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 3 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas (EB-2005-0551)...
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| March 14, 2006 — The Board has issued a Notice of Application and Hearing with respect to an application from Ontario Power Generation Incorporated to amend Part 6 of its Electricity Generation Licence EG-2003-0104...
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| March 13, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has approved changes to the rates Union Gas Limited (Union) charges its customers effective April 1, 2006 as part of its Quarterly Rate Adjustment Mechanism (QRAM). Consumers’ bills will change depending on the amount of natural gas used, type of consumer and the location of the consumer...
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| March 13, 2006 — Today, the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision approving a reliability must-run contract between Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Independent Electricity System Operator for OPG’s Lennox generating station. Reliability must run contracts keep generating stations available to maintain the reliability of the electricity system...
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| March 9, 2006 — The Board has posted a Notice of Application and Hearing regarding an application from Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd. to amend distribution licence ED-2002-0540, to allow an exemption from section 2.2.4 of the Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters...
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| March 9, 2006 — The Board issued today a Notice of Amendment to a Rule that provides for amendments to the Gas Distribution Access Rule (GDAR) which specify implementation dates for certain sections of the GDAR in accordance with the Board’s November 15, 2005 Decision and Order...
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| March 7, 2006 — The Board has issued today a letter reviewing the major steps each electricity distributor must undertake to obtain the load data inputs required for its upcoming cost allocation study. This communication also includes a Board Load Data Preparation Questionnaire that all LDCs are requested to complete and submit to the Board by March 21, 2006...
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| March 7, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board today announced that the government has renewed the appointment of Paul Sommerville and Bob Betts of the Board. Bob Betts has been re-appointed for a six month period, ending August 25, 2006 and Paul B. Sommerville has been re-appointed for a one year period, ending July 10, 2007.
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| March 3, 2006 — Today, the Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) issued a Decision to provide guidance for all utilities related to the filing and evaluation of certain Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) initiatives, for the purpose of 2006 rates...
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| March 3, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board has posted a revised version of the net metering threshold table that accompanied the net metering amendments to the Distribution System Code (EB-2005-0447)...
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| March 2, 2006 — The Board has posted a speech delivered by Pamela Nowina, Vice-Chair, to Enercom 2006 on February 28, 2006 in Toronto...
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| February 28, 2006 — In order to improve our electronic communications for the convenience of our stakeholders, the OEB has launched an automatic notification service for its Web site. This service will allow visitors to sign up to receive a new e-mail each time the “What’s New” section is updated...
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| February 28, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 2 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas (EB-2005-0551)...
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| February 27, 2006 — Today, OEB Chair Howard Wetston spoke to the Annual General Meeting of the Electricity Distributors Association about the Board's Multi-year electricity rate setting plan...
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| February 27, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a majority Decision and Order in the matter of Boniferro Mill Works Inc.’s intervention in Great Lakes Power Limited’s 2005 rate adjustment application (RP-2005-0013/EB-2005-0031). Reasons, reflecting a minority opinion, have also been issued. These can be found immediately following the Board’s Order...
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| February 24, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board today announced that the government has recently renewed the appointment of a number of Members of the Board. Members of the Ontario Energy Board are appointed by the Government of Ontario for an initial term of two years with the option for renewal. Gordon Kaiser and Pamela Nowina have been re-appointed and continue in their roles as Vice-Chairs and members of the Management Committee. Mr. Kaiser has been re-appointed for a 3 year period and Ms. Nowina for a 4 year period. In addition, Cynthia Chaplin has been re-appointed as full-time Board member for a 5 year period.
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| February 24, 2006 — Compliance Bulletin 200601 is intended to provide guidance to licensed electricity distributors in relation to compliance with the requirement for independent directors under section 2.1.3 of the Affiliate Relationships Code for Electricity Distributors and Transmitters. (the “ARC”)...
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| February 23, 2006 — The OEB today released an updated report on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (Apr 05 – Jan 06)…
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| February 21, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Order granting leave for Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. and Wellington Electric Distribution Company Inc. to amalgamate...
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| February 21, 2006 — Today, the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision to establish a new deferral account to record any over-earnings realized in 2006 through Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) transmission rates...
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| February 20, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (the Board) is proposing to amend the Distribution System Code such that bulk-metered residential condominiums will be treated as residential customers for security deposit purposes…
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| February 20, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board released a Notice of Hearing for a 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...
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| February 17, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued today for public comment proposed amendments to the Standard Supply Service Code which include extending the period of voluntary time-of-use (TOU) pricing beyond May 1, 2006...
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| February 15, 2006 — On Monday, the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a final oral Decision on the application by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to approve its 2006 expenditures and revenue requirement...
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| February 15, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month...
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| February 14, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board is proud to announce that at a United Way 2005 campaign volunteer recognition event held Monday, February 13, 2006, the OEB was presented with the Ontario Public Service-United Way Campaign award in recognition of achieving the Highest Leader Participation in the Under 500 Employee category. This high level of participation is representative of the strong commitment shown by members of the Board and its employees to the community in which we live and work. This achievement is the result of the outstanding effort made by a large team of dedicated volunteers and the Board wishes to thank and congratulate each and every one of them.
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| February 14, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued its final Decision and Order on the application by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to set its fees for the 2006 fiscal year...
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| February 9, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a Decision with Reasons pertaining to Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.’s (EGDI) application for approval of delivery rates for its 2006 fiscal year...
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| February 3, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued today an Interim Decision and Order on the application by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to set its fees for the 2006 fiscal year. The Interim Decision approves the IESO’s proposed fees for 2006 of $0.909 per megawatt-hour on an interim basis effective January 1, 2006...
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| February 2, 2006 — Today, the Ontario Energy Board issued amendments to the Distribution System Code regarding Net Metering...
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| February 1, 2006 — Today the OEB is posting the report by EES Consulting on a worldwide review of alternative processes to allocate regulatory costs and recommended approach for the OEB, for Stakeholder input by February 17, 2006.
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| January 30, 2006 — Today the Board issued a report to the Minister of Natural Resources concerning an application by Enbridge to drill two oil extraction wells in the Corunna Designated Gas Storage Area...
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| January 24, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board is proud to announce that at the United Way 2005 Campaign Celebration Dinner held Thursday, January 19, 2006, the OEB was presented with the United Way Spirit Award in the Public Service Employee Campaign category. It is a great honor to be recognized for this distinction as so many individuals and organizations put forward an outstanding effort in support of a wonderful cause. The Board wishes to thank the organizing team, volunteers and everyone who participated to make the 2005 employee campaign such a great success.
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| January 24, 2006 — The Board has issued Procedural Order No. 1 in respect to the generic proceeding on Natural Gas Electricity Interface Issues and determination to refrain from regulating rates charged for the storage of gas...
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January 24, 2006 — The OEB today released an updated report on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) entitled Monthly Variance Explanation (Apr 05 – Dec 05)…
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| January 19, 2006 — Please be advised that the OEB Web servers will be shut down this coming weekend for maintenance. This work will start at 5:30pm on January 20, 2006 and will end at 6:00pm on January 22, 2006. Unfortunately, during this period, the Board’s Web site will not be accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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| January 19, 2006 — The Ontario Energy Board today published the results of the 2005 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...
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| January 18, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board announced that Marika Hare is joining the Board as Managing Director, Regulatory Policy Development...
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| January 16, 2006 — The Board released today an updated variance settlement factor that is to be used by electricity distributors to calculate a one-time charge 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 Web site on or around the 15th of each month...
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| January 13, 2006 — The Board had made available on its Web site a directory listing the contact information of OEB Board Members and staff....
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| January 9, 2006 — Today the Board released for public comment proposed Natural Gas Utility Service Quality Requirements in the form of proposed amendments to the Gas Distribution Access Rule....
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| January 9, 2006 — The Board has made available on the Generic Hearing EB-2005-0529 web page submissions, filed by parties in accordance with Procedural Order No. 4, to be presented to the Board in the oral process commencing on January 10, 2006...
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| January 6, 2006 — Today the Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Order determining that competing applications from both Greenfield Energy Centre Limited Partnership (“GEC”) and Union Gas Limited (“Union”) to each construct a two kilometre natural gas pipeline and associated equipment in the Sarnia area were credible and in the public interest. The two competing applications would serve the same potential load – a planned 1,005 MW gas-fired generating station (being built by GEC) in Courtright, south of Sarnia...
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