Ontario Energy Board

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Ontario Energy Board
French: Commission de l'énergie de l'Ontario
OEB Logo.svg
Agency overview
Formed1999 (1999)
Preceding agency
Type Crown agency
Jurisdiction Government of Ontario
Headquarters2300 Yonge Street
27th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 1E4
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Geoff Owen, Chair [1]
Key documents
Website oeb.ca

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is a Crown regulatory agency responsible for the regulation, rates, and licensing of the natural gas and electricity sectors in the Canadian province of Ontario. [2] The OEB reports to the Minister of Energy and Mines. [3]

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History

The Ontario Energy Board was created with the passing of the Ontario Energy Board Act, which was passed following the dissolution of Ontario Hydro through the passing of the Energy Competition Act in 1998. [4] [5]

Electricity

In the electricity sector, the Board sets transmission and distribution rates, and approves the budget and fees of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). [6] The Board also sets the regulated price of electricity for residential and small business consumers on the Regulated Price Plan, and licenses all electricity retailers who sell electricity to residential and small commercial consumers. [6] [7]

Natural gas

In the natural gas sector, the Board approves rates associated with the cost to transport, store and distribute natural gas from utilities to consumers as well as charges to administer natural gas accounts. [8] The Board also approves the price utilities can charge consumers for the natural gas they use.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ontario announces new Chair of the Ontario Energy Board". Environment Journal. 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  2. ↑ Beer, Mitchell (2024-03-05). "'Unprecedented' Bill to Overrule Ontario Gas Regulator Alarms Experts". The Energy Mix. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  3. ↑ Jeffords, Shawn (2019-03-15). "New report says the Ontario Energy Board needs overhaul". CTV News . Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  4. ↑ "Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 15, Sched. B". ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  5. ↑ "Bill 35, Energy Competition Act, 1998 - Legislative Assembly of Ontario". www.ola.org. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  6. 1 2 Jones, Allison (2017-12-20). "Ontario launching year-long review of Ontario Energy Board". Global News . Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  7. ↑ "Ontario Energy Board announces electricity price changes effective Friday". TBnewswatch.com. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  8. ↑ "Consumer Representation Before The Ontario Energy Board". consumerscouncil.com. Consumers Council of Canada. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
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