Who are the other “partner” organizations involved with SOP?
While the SOP has been developed by the OPA and the OEB, there has been a significant contribution by many “partners”: Hydro One, the IESO, a number of local distribution companies, renewable energy industry associations and government departments, just to name a few. A list of the organizations that participated on our working groups can be found on the OPA website. 2.2 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD What does the Ontario Energy Board do? The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is the regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors in the province. The OEB is responsible for setting rates, licensing participants and monitoring compliance for matters under the Board’s jurisdiction, including ensuring non-discriminatory access to the electricity system. The OEB is also responsible for setting the rules for connection and metering requirements. What is the relationship between the OEB and the OPA? The OPA is licensed and regulated by the OEB. The two organizations work together on many initiatives. Th