Ontario Energy Board
How Ontario’s Energy Regulator Works to Keep Your Rates Fair and Reliable
What is The Ontario Energy Board?
The Ontario Energy Board regulates Ontario’s electricity and natural gas sectors. Part of its job is to oversee the energy companies operating in Ontario and ensure that the province’s energy supply is reliable, affordable, and sustainable. As an independent entity, it’s also designed to protect consumers and serve the public interest by ensuring everyone is treated fairly.
Some of the duties it carries out include:
- Ensuring electricity and natural gas rates are reasonable
- Setting the delivery rates that utilities charge
- Developing new energy policies
- Licensing energy providers and monitoring their compliance
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The Ontario Energy Board Website
The Ontario Energy Board’s website is designed to help you find important information about Ontario’s energy market. You can learn how to choose an energy plan, compare bill rates, and understand your rights as a consumer. For more details, visit the main page or the Resource Centre.
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Sources
1. Ontario Energy Board. “What we do.” Accessed June 13, 2026. https://www.oeb.ca/about-oeb/what-we-do
2. Ontario Energy Board. “Who’s looking out for Ontario’s energy consumers?” Accessed June 13, 2026. https://www.oeb.ca/sites/default/files/factsheet-who-is-the-oeb.pdf
3. Ontario Energy Board. “Who we are.” Accessed June 13, 2026. https://www.oeb.ca/about-oeb/who-we-are
4. Ontario Energy Board. “Ontario Energy Board Announces Changes to Electricity Prices for Households, Small Businesses and Farms.” Accessed June 13, 2026. https://www.oeb.ca/newsroom/2025/ontario-energy-board-announces-changes-electricity-prices-households-small-businesses