Distribution Sector Resilience, Responsiveness & Cost Efficiency

We are providing an update on resiliency initiatives arising from its Report to the Minister of Energy - Improving Distribution Sector Resilience, Responsiveness and Cost Efficiency, June 29, 2023 (the Report).

These initiatives aim to support electricity distributors in anticipating and responding to adverse weather while ensuring they continue to deliver value for customers.

Read the Letter here.

Recent Distribution Sector Resilience, Responsiveness and Cost Efficiency related project updates:

Distribution Sector Resilience and Responsiveness Report (December 5, 2024)

Reliability and Power Quality Review (RPQR) Notice of Proposal to Amend the Distribution System Code (December 16, 2024)

Vulnerability Assessment and System Hardening (VASH) Draft Vulnerability Assessment Report (December 17, 2024)

The OEB has published its report to the minister, entitled, “Improving Distribution Sector Resilience, Responsiveness and Cost Efficiency.” The report was prepared in response to the Minister of Energy’s Letter of Direction (October 2022) and submitted to the minister in June 2023. With input from sector stakeholders, the report outlines advice and proposals which reflect on current and anticipated future extreme weather impacts, best practices in climate change resilience, and options to enhance organizational capacity through efficiency measures.

The OEB will engage stakeholders on its plans and approaches to the development and implementation of the proposals identified in the 2023 Letter of Direction as a priority in the new year.

In response to the Minister of Energy’s Letter of Direction (October 2022), the OEB has submitted its report, entitled “Improving Distribution Sector Resilience, Responsiveness and Cost Efficiency,” describing advice and proposals which reflect on current and anticipated future extreme weather impacts, best practices in climate change resilience, and options to enhance organizational capacity through efficiency measures. We are grateful to our stakeholders for their participation as we developed our advice, and welcome feedback and next steps from the Minister.

The OEB has launched a consultation to inform a report for the Minister of Energy regarding proposals to improve distribution sector resiliency, responsiveness and cost efficiency in response to the challenges posed by climate change. Read the letter here.