INTRODUCTION For many years, the Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) has grounded its oversight of energy infrastructure and regulation in a set of core principles which include consumer protection, affordability, safety, reliability, and the fair return standard for utilities. These principles, […]
In March of 2015, the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Municipality of Kincardine and the Township of Huron-Kinloss (collectively, “Southern Bruce”) conducted a competitive Request for Information (RFI) process to canvass the market for potential suppliers of natural gas distribution services. After […]
On June 21, 2016, E.L.K. Energy Inc. (“ELK”) filed a service area amendment application under Section 74 of the Ontario Energy Board Act1, to amend its service area in its electricity distribution licence ED-2003-0015 to include, inter alia, lands associated […]
On November 17, 2016, the Ontario Energy Board (the “OEB”) released its Decision with Reasons (the “Decision”) following a generic hearing commend on January 20, 2016 to establish a common framework for the expansion of natural gas service to Ontario […]