Archived Proceedings/Applications
EB-2022-0234: Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) filed an application with the OEB on August 18, 2022 for a Service Area Amendment (SAA) to provide for the connection of one new customer located at 626 Principale Street in the Municipality of Casselman.
DECISION AND ORDER
WRITTEN RESPONSES
- Hydro Ottawa Written Submission – January 12, 2023
- OEB Written Submission – January 12, 2023
- Hydro One Written Submission – January 19, 2023
PROCEDURAL ORDERS
- Notice of Hearing and Procedural Order NO. 1 – October 7, 2022
- Notice of Hearing and Procedural Order NO. 2 – November 30, 2022
INTERROGATORY RESPONSES
- Hydro Ottawa Responses to the OEB and Hydro One – November 11, 2022
- Hydro One Responses to the OEB and Hydro Ottawa – November 11, 2022
- Hydro Ottawa Responses to the OEB and Hydro One (Supplemental Interrogatories) – December 16, 2022
- Hydro One Responses to the OEB and Hydro Ottawa (Supplemental Interrogatories) – December 16, 2022
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE
- Hydro One SAA Application - August 18, 2022
- Hydro Ottawa’s Dispute of the SAA Application - September 2, 2022
- Hydro One Response - September 9, 2022
- Hydro Ottawa Hearing Request Letter - September 23, 2022
- Supplemental Evidence Hydro One to Hydro Ottawa – November 07, 2022
- Hydro Ottawa Request to OEB for Supplemental Interrogatories to Hydro One – November 10, 2022
- Hydro One Request to OEB for Supplemental Interrogatories to Hydro Ottawa – November 25, 2022
EB-2022-0042: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 3, 2022 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for delivery distribution, to be effective January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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DECISION AND ORDER
ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
- Application
- Excel Spreadsheets
- 1-1-3 (A) - OEB Appendix 2-A
- 4-3-1 (A) - 2023 Income Tax/PILs Workform
- 4-4-2 (A) - LRAMVA Workform
- 4-4-2 (B) - IESO Final Verified 2017 CDM Summary Report
- 4-4-2 (C) - 2018 Program Participation and Cost Report
- 6-1-1 (A) - 2023 Revenue Requirement Workform
- 8-3-1 (A) - 2023 RTSR Workform
- 8-7-1 (A) - Drycore Calculations
- 8-10-1 (A) - 2022 Current and 2023 Proposed Tariff of Rates and Charges
- 9-1-1 (A) - Deferral and Variance Account (Continuity Schedule)
- 9-3-1 (A) - Global Adjustment Analysis
INTERROGATORY RESPONSES AND APPLICATION UPDATES
- Letter and Interrogatory Responses – October 5, 2022
- Letter and Updated Evidence – November 16, 2022
- Updated 1-1-3(A) - OEB Appendix 2-A
- Updated 4-3-1(A) - 2023 Income Tax/PILS Workform
- Updated 6-1-1(A) - OEB Workform - 2023 Revenue Requirement Workform
- Updated 8-10-1(A) - 2022 Current and 2023 Proposed Tariff of Rates and Charges
- Updated 8-7-1(A) - Dry Core Calculations
- Rsvd2 9-1-1(A) -Deferral and Variance Account (Continuity Schedule)
EB-2021-0035: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 18, 2021 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for delivery distribution, to be effective January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
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DECISION AND ORDER
Decision and Order – December 16, 2021
INTERROGATORY RESPONSES AND UPDATES
ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
- Application
- Excel Spreadsheets
- 1-1-3 (A) - OEB Appendix 2-A
- 4-3-1 (A) - 2022 Income Tax/Pils Model
- 6-1-1 (A) - 2022 Revenue Requirement Workform
- 8-3-1 (A) - 2022 RTSR Workform
- 8-7-1 (A) - Drycore Calculations
- 8-10-1 (A) - 2021 Current and 2022 Proposed Tariff of Rates and Charges
- 9-1-1 (A) - Deferral and Variance Account (Continuity Schedule)
- 9-3-1 (A) - Global Adjustment Analysis
- 9-3-1 (B) - Account 1595 Workform
EB-2019-0261: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on February 10, 2020 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 Sched. B, seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for electricity distribution, to be effective January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025.
Throughout 2020, Hydro Ottawa has participated in an open, public and transparent process administered by the OEB with intervenors representing different customer groups. A decision on Hydro Ottawa’s rates for 2021-2025 was issued by the OEB on January 7th, 2021. The rates approved by the OEB are lower than those that were originally proposed by Hydro Ottawa, yet are sufficient for Hydro Ottawa to maintain its distribution system in a safe and reliable manner for the next five years.
Approved residential distribution rate changes summary
Residential customers are charged a monthly fixed distribution charge, which covers Hydro Ottawa’s costs to safely and reliably deliver electricity from generating stations across Ontario to homes in Ottawa and Casselman.
Hydro Ottawa’s current monthly fixed distribution charge for residential customers is $28.64. In 2021, the monthly fixed distribution charge for residential customers will increase to $29.06. By the end of the five year term, the distribution charge will be $32.21, representing an increase of $3.57 from 2020.
Fixed Distribution Only | 2020 Current | 2021 Approved | 2022 Approved | 2023 Approved | 2024 Approved | 2025 Approved | 2021-2025 Average |
Monthly fixed rate | $28.64 | $29.06 | $30.34 | $31.63 | $32.11 | $32.21 |
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Monthly rate change ($) |
| $0.42 | $1.28 | $1.29 | $0.48 | $0.10 | $0.71 |
Annual percentage increase (%) |
| 1.47% | 4.40% | 4.25% | 1.52% | 0.31% | 2.39% |
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DECISIONS AND ORDERS:
NOTICE OF HEARING:
Issued March 4, 2020
KEY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
- Application Cover Letter (PDF, 56KB)
- Updated Customer Summary (PDF, 2.26MB)
- Updated Executive Summary (PDF, 403KB)
UPDATED APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE Filed May 5, 2020
- Hydro Ottawa UPDATED Exhibits 1-9 May 5, 2020 (PDF, 33.8MB)
- EB-2019-0261 Update for 2019 Actuals Cover Letter and Table of Revisions (PDF, 195KB)
ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
- Exhibit 1 - Administration (PDF, 57.5MB)
- Exhibit 2 - Rate Base (PDF, 55.9MB)
- Exhibit 3 - Operating Revenue (PDF, 2.4MB)
- Exhibit 4 - Operating Expenses (PDF, 35.1MB)
- Exhibit 5 - Cost of Capital and Capital Structure (PDF, 9.6MB)
- Exhibit 6 - Calculation of Revenue Deficiency or Surplus (PDF, 2.5MB)
- Exhibit 7 - Cost Allocation Study Requirements (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Exhibit 8 - Rate Design (PDF, 5.4MB)
- Exhibit 9 - Deferral and Variance Accounts (PDF, 2.9MB)
For live versions of excel files submitted as part of EB-2019-0261, as well as interrogatory responses, undertakings and hearing transcripts, refer to Hydro Ottawa’s application on the OEB’s Advanced Regulatory Document Search, or contact Hydro Ottawa at [email protected]
EB-2019-0046: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 12, 2019 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for delivery distribution, to be effective January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
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DECISION AND ORDER
INTERROGATORY RESPONSES AND UPDATES
- Letter and Updated Evidence – December 3, 2019
- Hydro Ottawa Response – October 30, 2019
- Hydro Ottawa Response – October 4, 2019
ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
EB-2019-0077: Hydro Ottawa Limited and Hydro One Networks jointly filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on May 28, 2019. The application was submitted under Section 92 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and sought approval from the OEB to upgrade an existing transmission line, construct a new transmission line, and construct a new municipal transformer station. In the application, the proposed development of these facilities was referred to as the Power South Nepean Project.
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EB-2018-0044: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 13, 2018 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for delivery distribution, to be effective January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
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DECISION AND ORDER
UPDATED APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
INTERROGATORY RESPONSES
ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
- Application
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Appendix 2 JA – Summary of Recoverable OM&A Expenses
- Appendix 2 OA – Capital Structure and Cost of Capital & Appendix 2 OB Debt Instruments
- 4-4-4 2019 PILS Workform
- 6-1-A 2019 Revenue Requirement Workform
- 7-1-A 2019 Cost Allocation Model
- 8-3-A 2019 RTSR Workform
- 8-10-A Tariff of Rates and Charges and Bill Impacts
- 9-1-A 2019 DVA Workform
- 9-2-A GA Analysis Workform
- 9-2-C Account 1595 Workform
EB-2017-0052: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 14, 2017 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for delivery distribution, to be effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
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DECISION AND ORDERS
- Decision and Rate Order – December 14, 2017
Final Models
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS AND INTERROGATORY RESPONSES
- Hydro Ottawa Response – December 1, 2017
- Ontario Energy Board (OEB) – November 7, 2017
- Global Adjustment Analysis Preliminary Questions
UPDATES
ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
EB-2016-0084: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 15, 2016 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for delivery distribution, to be effective January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
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DECISIONS & ORDERS
- Final Rate Order – December 29, 2016
- Decision & Order – December 21, 2016 (Updated: January 17, 2017)
INTERROGATORY RESPONSES
- Ontario Energy Board (OEB) – December 2, 2016
- Ontario Energy Board (OEB) – November 17, 2016
- Ontario Energy Board (OEB) – November 11, 2016
APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
EB-2015-0004: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on April 29, 2015 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for delivery distribution, to be effective January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020.
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DECISIONS & ORDERS
- Decision & Order – February 25, 2016
- Decision & Order – December 22, 2015
- Rate Order – December 22, 2015
ORAL HEARING AND SUBMISSIONS
- Hydro Ottawa Reply Argument
- Final Argument
- Undertakings
- Transcripts
- Exhibits - Filed by Hydro Ottawa
SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL
- Hydro Ottawa Amended Settlement Proposal
- Excel Spreadsheets – Filed December 7, 2015
- 2016 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2017 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2018 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2019 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2020 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2016 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2017 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2018 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2019 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2020 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2016 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- 2017 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- 2018 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- 2019 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- 2020 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- EDDVAR Continuity Schedule v2.6 Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2OA and 2OB Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-P Updated for Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-V Updated for Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-W Updated for Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-Z Proposed Tariff of Rates and Changes - 2016 to 2020 Settlement Proposal – Updated December 11, 2015
- Hydro Ottawa Amendment to the September 18, 2015 Settlement– Filed November 5, 2015
- Hydro Ottawa Settlement Proposal – September 18, 2015
- Excel Spreadsheets - September 18, 2015
- 2016 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2017 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2018 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2019 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2020 RRWF Settlement Proposal
- 2016 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2017 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2018 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2019 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2020 PILS Workform Settlement Proposal
- 2016 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- 2017 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- 2018 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- 2019 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- 2020 Cost Allocation Model Settlement Proposal
- EDDVAR Continuity Schedule v2.6 Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-BA Fixed Asset Continuity Schedule Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2JA_Summary of Recoverable OMA Expenses Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2OA and 2OB Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-P Updated for Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-V Updated for Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-W Updated for Settlement Proposal
- Appendix 2-Z Proposed Tariff of Rates and Changes - 2016 to 2020 Settlement Proposal
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
- Undertaking Responses – August 14 to August 24, 2015
- Transcripts
INTERROGATORY RESPONSES – July 31 to August 12, 2015
- Ontario Energy Board (OEB) – Part 1
- Ontario Energy Board (OEB) – Part 2
- Ontario Energy Board (OEB) – Part 3
- Energy Probe (EP)
- TELCO Carriers (Carriers)
- Allstream
- Consumers Council of Canada (CCC)
- Sustainable Infrastructure Alliance (SIA)
- School Energy Coalition (SEC)
- Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC)
- Excel Spreadsheets
- OEB – Q1-A
- OEB – Q1-B
- OEB – Q1-C
- OEB – Q1-D
- OEB – Q1-E
- OEB – Q1-F
- OEB – Q1-G
- OEB – Q1-H
- OEB – Q1-I
- OEB – Q1-J
- OEB – Q1-K
- OEB – Q17-B
- OEB – Q20-A
- OEB – Q23-A
- OEB – Q26-B
- EP – Q14-A
- EP – Q20-B
- EP – Q29-A
- EP – Q32-A
- CCC – Q54-A
- SEC – Q11-C
- SEC – Q15-A
- SEC – Q24-A
- VECC – Q16-A
- VECC – Q17-A
- VECC – Q25-A
- VECC – Q44-A
- VECC – Q48-A
- OEB – Q1-G – Update – 2016 Cost Allocation Model
- OEB – Q1-H – Update – 2017 Cost Allocation Model
- OEB – Q1-I – Update – 2018 Cost Allocation Model
- OEB – Q1-J – Update – 2019 Cost Allocation Model
- OEB – Q1-K – Update – 2020 Cost Allocation Model
- OEB – Q1-L – 2016 - RRWF
- OEB – Q1-M – 2017 - RRWF
- OEB – Q1-N – 2018 - RRWF
- OEB – Q1-O – 2019 - RRWF
- OEB – Q1-P – 2020 – RRWF
- OEB – Q1-Q – 2016 – RTSR
- OEB – Q1-R – 2016 - EDDVAR
- OEB – Q1-S – 2016 – App 2-U
- OEB – Q1-T – 2016 – App 2-TB
- OEB – Q1-U – 2016 – App 2-PA
- OEB – Q1-V – 2016 – App 2-W
PRESENTATION DAY
UPDATED APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE - JUNE 29, 2015
- Application Exhibits
- Excel Spreadsheets
ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE
- Application
- Excel Spreadsheets
- App Chapter2_Appendices
- App_2-W_Bill_Impacts
- B-3_A_COP_ 2016_to_2020
- C-1_B_Weather_Normalized_Comparison
- C-1_C_OttawaRpt_WithCDM
- C-1_D_Weather_Data_ Sept_ 18_2014
- C-1_E_Calendar
- C-1_F_CDM
- C-1_G_EconData_Sept_2014
- C-1_H_MonthlyData
- C-1_I_CalendarSales
- C-1_J_DemandFactor
- C-1_K_LossFct
- C-1_L_Price
- D-4_C_PILS Workform_2016
- D-4_D_PILS_Workform_2017
- D-4_E_PILS_Workform_2018
- D-4_F_PILS_Workform_ 2019
- D-4_G_PILS_Workform_2020
- F-1_A_2016_Revenue_Requirement
- F-1_B_2017_Revenue_Requirement
- F-1_C_ 2018_Revenue_Requirement
- F-1_D_ 2019_Revenue_Requirement
- F-1_E_ 2020_Revenue_Requirement
- G-1_B_2016_Cost_Allocation_Model
- G-1_C_2017_Cost_Allocation_Model
- G-1_D_2018_Cost_Allocation_Model
- G-1_E_2019_Cost_Allocation_Model
- G-1_F_2020_Cost_Allocation_Model
- H-3_A_2015_RSTR_Model
- I-8_A_EDDVAR_Continuity_Schedule
- Notice of Application
- Newspaper Ad 1 (Ottawa Citizen)
- Newspaper Ad 2 (Le Droit)
EB-2014-0085: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 13th, 2014 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for electricity distribution, to be effective January 1, 2015.
In that application, the total bill will increase by 1.22% or $1.58 per month for a typical residential customer (consumption of 800 kWh per month). This change includes a $0.37 increase for Hydro Ottawa charges, the elimination of a refund to customers of $1.44 and other miscellaneous reductions of $0.23.
For a small business (general services) customer consuming 2,000 kWh per month having a demand of less than 50 kW the increase will be $4.06 per month.
This application reflects major Hydro Ottawa business priorities which include:
- Continuing to invest in our infrastructure to keep our service reliable; and
- Preparing for the industry-wide challenge of an aging workforce by continuing and growing our trades apprenticeship programs.
EB-2013-0143: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 16th, 2013 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for electricity distribution, to be effective January 1, 2014.
- Application
- Newspaper Ad 1 (Ottawa Citizen), Newspaper Ad 2 (Le Droit)
- Decision and Backgrounder
EB-2013-0072: On March 18, 2013 Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board seeking an amendment to its electricity distribution license exempting it from the requirement to comply with the Long Term Load Transfer provisions set out in section 6.5.4 of the Distribution System Code. Specifically, Hydro Ottawa seeks an exemption for 15 of its LTLT customers that were scheduled to be eliminated in the 2013 and 29 that were expected to be eliminated in the 2014 time period. By way of secondary relief, Hydro Ottawa seeks an exemption from the requirement to report annually its LTLT elimination progress and compliance with section 6.5.4.
EB-2012-0138: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on August 3, 2012 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval to change the rates that Hydro Ottawa charges for electricity distribution, to be effective January 1, 2013.
- Application
- Newspaper Ad 1 (Ottawa Citizen), Newspaper Ad 2 (Le Droit)
- Backgrounder
EB-2012-0100 and EB-2012-0211: May 23, 2012 – The Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”) in its capacity as Smart Metering Entity (“SME”) has filed an application for a smart metering charge. The IESO, in its role as SME is responsible for developing, managing and maintaining the provincial meter data management/repository (“MDM/R”) which collects, stores and transmits information relating to the metering of electricity customers in Ontario.
EB-2012-0100 and EB-2012-0211: Notice of Application by the Smart Metering Entity for Approval of a Smart Metering Charge and Notice of Proceeding to Determine the Appropriate Recovery and Allocation of the Smart Metering Charge.
EB-2011-0075: Hydro Ottawa Limited ("Hydro Ottawa") filed an application dated March 10, 2011 with the Ontario Energy Board under section 74 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B) for a licence amendment granting an exemption in relation to the mandated date for the implementation of Time-of-Use (“TOU”) pricing rates for Regulated Price Plan (“RPP”) consumers.
EB-2010-0326: Hydro Ottawa Limited filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board on November 30, 2010 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval for changes to the rates that Ottawa charges for electricity distribution, to be effective May 1, 2011.
EB-2010-0295: Initiated by the OEB to determine whether the costs and damages incurred by electricity distributors as a result of the April 21, 2010 Minutes of Settlement in the late payment penalty class action are recoverable from electricity distribution ratepayers, and if so, the form and timing of such recovery.