Course Summary - Introduction To Economic Regulation: Module 1

MEARIE'S Regulatory Specialist Certificate program is unique in the province. It begins with a review of the principles of economic regulation, building up to an in-depth understanding of how and why regulation is implemented in Ontario using case studies on specialized topics. The program is provided in three discrete two-day modules. It will be of interest to staff from all functional areas and levels of the organization, as well as to those interested in pursuing a career in the energy sector. The three modules are:

Introduction to Economic Regulation (Module 1)

Cost of Service Re-basing (Module 2)

Advanced Regulatory Topics (Module 3)

Participants can register for one or more of the two-day modules, and those who successfully complete all three modules will receive MEARIE's Regulatory Specialist Certificate.

This two-day module will provide participants with a practical working knowledge and understanding of the theory of regulation and how it is applied to Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) in Ontario. This module will focus on the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) legislative mandate, its policies and priorities and review its processes so that participants will have an in-depth understanding of Ontario’s complex regulatory environment. The facilitators will use practical examples to clarify the OEB’s practices.

Fundamentals of economic regulation in Ontario: purpose of economic regulation and regulatory principles, Ontario’s legislative and regulatory environment, roles and responsibilities of Ontario’s regulatory agencies
Understanding OEB processes, methods and practices: policy consultations and Directives, Orders, Licenses and Codes
The changing regulatory environment: an overview of the Renewed Regulatory Framework (RRF) and productivity and continuous improvement expectations for LDCs in Ontario
The Regulatory Cycle: RRF Incentive Regulation Mechanism, business and regulatory planning, rate making, reporting and compliance, and current challenges

Course starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 4:30 PM daily. Voucher for the complementary breakfast will be available commencing at 7:30 AM daily. Please see the hotel Banquet Professionals for breakfast voucher the day you arrive.

Early Bird pricing in effect up to 4 weeks in advance of the session date.

Full refund less a service fee of 20% of registration fee (plus 13% HST) will be made on cancellations received in writing ten working days prior to the course dates, after which no refunds will be made. Substitution of registrants from the same company may be made up to the course date. The MEARIE Group reserves the right to postpone or cancel any activity in the event of low enrollment. If this occurs, a full refund will be provided or we can transfer the fee to the next scheduled class.

PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION IS ONLY OFFERED IN-PERSON. The Hybrid / Virtual option is not available.

Coordinators:

MEARIE Training Department - training@mearie.ca

Address

Novotel Hotel Training Facility 200 Bass Pro Mills Drive Ontario L4K 0B9

Parking at the Novotel Toronto Vaughan Center Hotel is complimentary. Accommodation is the responsibility of the individual registrant, and is not included in our course fees. To book your guest room reservation; please contact the Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre's reservation department directly at 905.660.0212 or via email at reservations@novotelvaughan.com. When booking your stay, please mention you are with The MEARIE Group for our preferred corporate rate.