Model Franchise Agreement ReviewModel Franchise Agreement • May 29th, 2024
Contract Type FiledMay 29th, 2024The Ontario Energy Board’s Model Franchise Agreement governs the relationship between municipalities and utilities. Given that Ontario is developing a Framework for Energy Innovation: Distributed Energy Resources and Utility Incentives and updating its Long-Term Energy Plan, now is an ideal time to ensure a level playing field principle is advanced via the update to the Model Franchise Agreement. An amendment to Regulation 584 in the Ontario Municipal Act is a prerequisite of such a change.