How Should Ontario Set Uniform Electricity Transmission Rates? (Phase 2)
Official title: Generic Hearing on Uniform Transmission Rates - Phase 2
The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing how electricity transmission costs are shared across the province. This technical proceeding examines whether the current "uniform transmission rate" system is fair to different types of electricity users. A decision and rate order was issued in November 2025, with ongoing implementation work.
Why This Matters
Your electricity bill includes transmission charges. How these costs are divided up affects what you pay. Large industrial users and residential customers have different interests here. Changes could shift costs between customer classes.
What Could Change
The OEB issued a decision and rate order in November 2025. A working group is implementing changes to how transmission rates are calculated. This could affect how costs are allocated between large industrial users and smaller customers.
Key Issues
- How should transmission costs be allocated between different customer classes?
- Should the uniform transmission rate methodology be changed?
- How should double peak billing issues be addressed?
How to Participate
- This is a formal regulatory proceeding. Review the Decision and Rate Order to understand the OEB's findings.
- Review the Working Group Report for implementation details.