Welcome to the Q1 2023 edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, a quarterly round-up of the important developments in the Ontario energy sector between January and March (and the first days of April). As always, we scoured the regulatory landscape so that you can stay informed and ahead of the curve in this rapidly changing environment. Ontario Energy Board In January, the OEB released its long-awaited report arising from its Framework for Energy Innovation (FEI) consultation on integrating DERs into the distribution planning and operations, as well as

Happy New Year! Welcome to the latest edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, a quarterly round-up of the important developments in the Ontario energy sector. Below are some of the key regulatory happenings between October and December. If you haven’t already done so, take a look at our special 2022 Year in Review edition, which explores some of the most important themes and regulatory developments in the Ontario energy sector in 2022 (and provides some thoughts for 2023). Ontario Energy Board The Minister of Energy issued its new

It has been a busy and exciting year. While we will have our regular quarterly update in the new year, it is time for our 2022 Year in Review edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update. An opportunity to explore some of the most important themes and regulatory developments in the Ontario energy sector over the past year.  Stick around at the end for some thoughts as we enter 2023. 1. Meeting the Forecast Capacity Shortfall In December, the IESO released its 2022 Annual Planning Outlook (“APO”), which accurately

Fall has arrived and so too has the latest edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, a quarterly round-up of the important developments in the Ontario energy sector. Below are some of the key regulatory happenings between July and September (and the first few days of October). Ontario Energy Board At the beginning of July, the Framework For Energy Innovation (FEI) Working Group submitted its report to the OEB, which also included separate reports from each of the Benefit-Cost Analysis, Utility Incentives, and DER Integration sub-groups. The OEB issued

Welcome to the summer edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, a quarterly round-up of the important developments in the Ontario energy sector. Below are some of the key regulatory happenings between April and June. It was a very busy April, and then slower during the election and post-election period. We expect activity to pick up over the next few months. Ontario Energy Board The OEB issued a number of decisions, including: Approving the amalgamation of Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. and Waterloo North Hydro Inc., but denying approval at this