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Energy Regulatory Update (Q3, 2025)

Welcome to the latest edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, our quarterly round-up of important developments in Ontario’s energy sector. Below you’ll find a summary of the regulatory and policy activity from July through September (and the first few days of October). Ontario Energy Board The OEB issued a number of notable decisions over the last few months, including: As part of work required under the Integrated Energy Plan implementation directive, the OEB launched several reviews: Notice of final amendments to the Distribution System Code (DSC) was issued

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Energy Regulatory Update (Q2, 2025)

Summer has arrived, along with the latest edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, our quarterly round-up of key developments in Ontario’s energy sector. This edition covers the period from April to June, highlighted by the release of the Ontario Government’s Integrated Energy Plan. Integrated Energy Plan On June 12th, the Ontario Government released its first Integrated Energy Plan (IEP), Energy for Generations. The IEP is meant to be the Government’s comprehensive roadmap for meeting future energy needs through a single coordinated strategy across different energy types (including electricity,

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Energy Regulatory Update (Q1, 2025)

We’re pleased to share the Q1, 2025 edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, our summary of key developments in Ontario’s energy sector between January and March (and the first few days of April). This quarter was marked by heightened uncertainty caused by the ongoing trade dispute with the United States. The Ontario provincial election led to a temporary pause in many regulatory initiatives, while the recent launch of the federal election campaign has added further complexity to the evolving energy policy landscape heading into Q2. Trade War The

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Energy Regulatory Update (Q4, 2024)

Happy New Year! We’re excited to bring you the latest edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, a comprehensive quarterly summary of the incredibly busy period in Ontario’s energy sector. This issue highlights the flurry of regulatory activity and significant developments from October to December (and the first few days of January). If you missed it, don’t forget to explore our special 2024 Year in Review edition, where we reflect on the major trends and milestones that shaped a dynamic and fast-paced year for energy policy and regulation in

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2024 Energy Regulatory Year in Review

Happy Holidays! It has been an eventful year for Ontario’s energy sector. With growing demand, new resource procurements, the release of a highly anticipated expert panel report, a government vision document, two major pieces of legislation, and a wave of new policies, consultations, and regulatory decisions, have brought significant change to energy regulation and policy. As the year winds down, we’re excited to share the key themes and regulatory developments that, in our view, shaped 2024 in this special Year in Review edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update.

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