Company: ENBSF
Filing Date: 2025-05-09
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000895728-25-000012
Chunk: 56

Company: ENBRIDGE INC
Filing Date: 2025-05-09
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 1
Chunk 56
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al Court will schedule an oral hearing.

In November 2024, the OEB issued its Decision approving the Phase 2 Partial Settlement Proposal (Phase 2 Settlement). The Phase 2 Settlement establishes a price cap IR rate setting mechanism to be used for determining rates for 2025-2028. The price cap mechanism includes the continuation and establishment of certain deferral and variance accounts, as well as an earnings sharing mechanism that requires Enbridge Gas Ontario to share equally with customers any earnings in excess of 100 basis points over the allowed return on equity (ROE), and 90% of any earnings in excess of 300 basis points over the allowed ROE. Issues not addressed as part of the Phase 2 Settlement proceeded to hearing in December 2024 and a decision is expected in the second quarter of 2025.

In March 2025, the OEB released its decision in the Generic Cost of Capital proceeding. The OEB determined that Enbridge Gas Ontario’s equity thickness would remain at 38% as approved in the Phase 1 Rebasing decision. The OEB also revised the formula for calculating ROE by reducing flotation costs by 25 basis points. The new formula will be implemented at the next rebasing proceeding.

Enbridge Gas Ohio

In October 2023, Enbridge Gas Ohio filed its base rate case and schedules with the Ohio Commission. Enbridge Gas Ohio proposed a non-fuel, base rate annual revenue increase of $212 million, projected to be effective January 2025. The base rate increase was proposed to recover the significant investment in distribution infrastructure for the benefit of Ohio customers. The proposed rates would have provided for an ROE of 10.40% compared to the currently authorized ROE of 10.38%. In addition, Enbridge Gas Ohio requested approval for an alternative rate plan for the continuation and modification of certain programs, including Pipeline Infrastructure Replacement and Capital Expenditure Program. On December 18, 2024, Enbridge Gas Ohio filed a Notice of Intent to Modify Filed Positions. The Notice of Intent indicated a willingness to accept a reduced annual revenue requirement increase (from $212 million to $60 million) and, if the reduced position were adopted, to forgo filing a new base rate case until October 31, 2027. The hearing began on January 13, 2025 and was completed in February 2025. Enbridge Gas Ohio filed initial briefs on March 26, 2025 and reply briefs were filed on April 30