DER Connections Review Working Group (Including EV Charging Connections)

The OEB has issued a Staff Bulletin reminding licensed electricity distributors of their obligation under the Distribution System Code (DSC) to provide access to specific forms and information to facilitate connection of generation and storage facilities (DERs) to the distribution system. Access to information supports customer choice by ensuring customers understand both technical and non-technical requirements, enabling informed investment decisions.

The OEB requests that distributors take immediate steps to ensure these forms and information are posted to the websites and readily available for customers, promoting a transparent and consistent approach to DER connections across the province.

⁠OEB Bulletin - Providing Information on DER Connections

The OEB has announced its phased approach to providing customers with access to electricity distribution capacity maps in response to the November 2023 Letter of Direction. In the initial phase, licensed distributors are expected to post capacity information by March 3, 2025.

• OEB Letter on Distribution System Capacity Information Map

On March 12, the OEB launched two surveys focused on Distribution System Capacity Information Sharing. One survey is directed at distributors, while the other targets EV charging service providers and other stakeholders. The summary of the survey results can be accessed through the link below:

• Survey Summary – Distribution System Capacity Information Sharing

Today, a survey has been posted to gather insights from distributors, electric vehicle charging service providers and other interested stakeholders regarding the potential benefits and mechanisms for providing publicly available capacity information about the distribution system, in alignment with the Letter of Direction we received from the Minister of Energy.

Please click here to participate in the survey.

We encourage you to complete the survey by April 5, 2024. Please ensure only one survey is completed by your organization. All individual responses will be kept confidential. Aggregated data by industry sector will be provided to the DER Connections Review Working Group and may be included in any future reporting on this initiative.

The OEB has received the following comments on the proposed amendments to the Distribution System Code to enable electricity distributors to offer flexible hosting capacity arrangements and to entirely eliminate the capacity allocation deposit requirements and references on January 29, 2024:

• Building Owners and Managers Association
• Environmental Defence
• Electricity Distributors Association
• Hydro One Networks Inc.
• Power Works’ Union

The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code regarding the connection of non-residential electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The amendments establish the requirement for licensed electricity distributors to follow a standardized and streamlined process (the EVCCP) for connecting non-residential EV charging infrastructure that requires modifications or additions to the distributor's distribution system. These amendments will come into force on May 27, 2024.

• Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code
  • Appendix A – Final Amendments to the Distribution System Code
  • Appendix B – Electric Vehicle Charging Connection Procedure (EVCCP) - Comparison Version to December Notice
    • EVCCP Appendix 3 – EVPCIR/EVPCR Template Forms - Comparison Version to December Notice
  • Appendix C – Electric Vehicle Charging Connection Procedures (EVCCP) - Clean version
    • EVCCP Appendix 3 – EVPCIR/EVPCR Template Forms - Clean version
  • Appendix D – Summary of Stakeholder Comments on EVCCP

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Distribution System Code. The amendment is intended to enable electricity distributors to offer flexible hosting capacity arrangements. We invite stakeholders to provide feedback to the proposal by February 13, 2024.

• Notice of Proposal to Amend the DSC
  • Appendix A - Proposed Amendments to the DSC - Comparison Version To The Current Code (included within Notice)
  • Appendix B - Proposed Amendments to the DSC - Clean Version (included within Notice)
  • Appendix C - Cost Awards (included in Notice)

The OEB has received the following comments on the proposed amendments to the Distribution System Code to facilitate the connection of non-residential electric vehicle charging infrastructure to a distributor's distribution system on January 19, 2024:

• Building Owners and Managers Association
• Environmental Defence
• Electricity Distributors Association
• Global Automakers of Canada
• Hydro One Networks Inc.
• Kingston Hydro Corporation
• Tesla Motors Canada
• Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited

The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code regarding the connection of non-residential electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. These proposed amendments are intended to create a standardized and streamlined process for connecting charging facilities that require modifications or additions to the distributor's distribution system, such as the connection of public charging facilities that service multiple EVs and fleet charging stations designed for commercial use. We invite stakeholders to provide feedback to the proposal by January 19, 2024.

• Notice of Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code
  • Appendix A - Proposed Code Amendments (included in Notice)
  • Appendix B - Electric Vehicle Charging Connection Procedure (EVCCP)
    • EVCCP Appendix 1 - (included in EVCCP)
    • EVCCP Appendix 2 - (included in EVCCP)
    • EVCCP Appendix 3 - EVPCIR/EVPCR Template Forms
    • EVCCP Appendix 4 - (included in EVCCP)
  • Appendix C - Cost Awards (included in Notice)