Regulatory Process

EPCOR has been working since 2015 to bring natural gas service to the area. In 2016, the Municipality of Kincardine, Township of Huron-Kinloss and the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie selected EPCOR as the preferred provider through a competitive process and entered into gas distribution franchise agreements.

The OEB's review and approval are required as we proceed with the Project and as we make changes to reflect the costs of providing natural gas service and maintaining the distribution system . Read an overview of the regulatory process below.

Regulatory updates

The OEB regulates the natural gas industry in Ontario in the public's interest. Under Section 90 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, the OEB's review and approval are required before the Project can proceed. Here's an overview of the regulatory process:

• June 2020:  The OEB has approved EPCOR's Incentive Rate Adjustment Application. In light of the COVID-19 emergency, it will be effective September 2020.   
• April 2020: The OEB is currently reviewing EPCOR’s Incentive Rate Adjustment Application​ for 2020 rates.
• January 2020: The OEB approves EPCOR's Rate Order and EPCOR's Conditions of Service and the Rate 16 Terms and Conditions became effective January 1, 2019.
• July 2019: The OEB approves EPCOR's Leave to Construct application.
• April 2019: The OEB issues a Notice of Hearing for EPCOR's Rate Application.
• March 2019: The OEB issues a Notice of Hearing for EPCOR's Leave to Construct application.
• October 2018: We apply to transfer the certificates of public convenience and necessity to EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership to consolidate our natural gas operations in Ontario under a single entity. The OEB approved this application in November 2018.

• Fall 2018: We file our Leave to Construct (EB-2018-0263) and Rate (EB-2018-0264) applications with the OEB.

• July 2018: We complete the report for the environmental study.

• April 2018: After a detailed and public competitive process, the OEB awarded EPCOR the project and issued the certificates of public convenience and necessity.

• October 2017: EPCOR submitted the Common Infrastructure Plan to the OEB