2006 Electricity Distribution Rates Applications - RP-2005-0020
The Board has initiated a process to establish approved rates for
electricity distributors based on updated revenue requirements,
with the intent that these new distribution rates will be effective
on May 1, 2006. Since it will be necessary for electricity distributors
to file individual applications in mid-2005 for May 1, 2006 implementation,
the Board has commenced a policy development process to develop
generic guidelines for the rate-setting methodology to be used in
setting May 1, 2006 rates. The result of this policy process will
be a Distribution Rate Handbook which provides filing requirements
for 2006 distribution rate applications.
Disclaimer: Information contained
in documents of applicants, intervenors and other interested parties represent the views of the individual parties alone, and in no way reflect official
Ontario Energy Board position or opinion.
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UPDATE
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Issue/Document
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| Jan 9-06 |
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. |
Dec 7-05 |
The Board has made available on its web site a page dedicated to the Generic Hearing EB-2005-0529 to consider specific issues common or generic to rate applications made by electricity distributors seeking approval for distribution rates to be effective May 1, 2006. |
| Dec 1-05 |
The Board has made available the Comparator and Cohorts Study for 2006 EDR conducted by Christensen Associates Energy Consulting LLC in accordance with the Board's commitment in the Report of the Board and the 2006 Electricity Distribution Rate Handbook issued on May 11, 2005.
The Board reminds parties that its decision in RP-2004-0188 was to develop and use comparators and cohorts data exclusively as a screening tool and not as a mechanism for the direct setting of rates for 2006. Although an analysis may identify an average level of spending, it would be incorrect to draw the conclusion that any particular level represented, in itself, an efficient level of spending.
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Nov 11-05 |
The Board has made available on the its web site updated summary information on the 2006 distribution rate applications filed by electricity distributors. This information may be found under Summarized Application Information. |
Nov 3-05 |
The Board has made available on the its web site updated summary information on the estimated bill impacts proposed in 2006 distribution rate applications filed by electricity distributors. This information may be found under Summarized Application Information. |
Oct 19-05 |
The Ontario Energy Board has made available on its Web site information relating to the electricity distribution rate adjustments for 2006 (2006 EDR). This will enable parties to review and better understand all 2006 EDR applications that are before the Board. Material filed by applicants may be found under the link 2006 EDR applications before the Board. Summary information on the applications may be found under the link Summarized Application Information. |
Jul 22-05 |
The Board has e-mailed
to distributors another set of revised 2006 EDR and
PILs models. These are referred to as Version 2.1 of
each model.
Two e-mails have been sent, one on July 21 with one
Word document attached, and one on July 22 with an Excel
file and a zipped Excel model attached. Any distributor
that does not receive the two e-mails should contact
the Board immediately at market.operations@oeb.gov.on.ca |
Jul 7-05 |
The Board has e-mailed
to distributors revised versions of the 2006 EDR and
PILs models. These are referred to as Version 2 of these
models.
As a result of the testing and review by distributors
and others during the ongoing training sessions, Board
staff have made revisions to both the 2006 EDR Rate
Model and the 2006 PILs Model. These revisions are in
the nature of further clarifications and minor adjustments.
Due to the sizes of the models and to alleviate the
problems encountered by some distributors with the issuance
of Version 1, the Version 2 models are being sent via
three e-mails. Any distributor that does not receive
three e-mails, two with attachments, should contact
the Board immediately at market.operations@oeb.gov.on.ca. |
Jul
5-05 |
The Board has issued
filing
guidelines concerning the adjustment of electricity
Retail Transmission Service (RTS) Rates. If a distributor’s
existing RTS rates are generating a consistent over-
or under-recovery of Transmission Costs, the distributor
should address this issue as part of the 2006 EDR application
process. |
Jul 5-05 |
The Board has released
a Word
document containing the schedules documented in
the 2006 Distribution Rate Handbook, to assist distributors
in the preparation of their 2006 electricity distribution
rate applications. |
| Jun 23-05 |
The Board has e-mailed
to distributors the 2006 OEB Tax Model which is to be
used in preparing 2006 electricity distribution rate
applications. The Board has also e-mailed an updated
version of the 2006 EDR spreadsheet model. Any distributor
that did not receive three e-mails, two of them with
attachments, should contact the Board immediately at
market.operations@oeb.gov.on.ca.
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| Jun 17-05 |
The Board has e-mailed
to distributors the 2006 EDR spreadsheet model which
is to be used in preparing 2006 electricity distribution
rate applications. Any distributor that did not receive
this e-mail, along with its three attachments, or is
unsuccessful in opening the attached files, should contact
the Board immediately at market.operations@oeb.gov.on.ca. |
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CONTACT
For further information on the 2006 EDR Rate Applications, contact Market Operations at 416-440-7604 or market.operations@oeb.gov.on.ca. |
