The Board also provides a broad range of information to energy consumers about electricity and natural gas in Ontario.
In the electricity sector, the Board sets transmission and distribution rates, and approves the IESO's budget and fees.
In the natural gas sector, utilities are required to submit the rates they propose to charge their customers to the Board for review.
The Board is required to determine if constructing a natural gas pipeline is in the public interest by considering need, safety, economic feasibility, community benefits, security of supply and environmental impacts.
Board approval is also required before a natural gas utility can sell its distribution system or amalgamate with another distributor.