OEB Enacts Amendments To Regulatory Codes To Address Cyber Security

On March 15, 2018, the Ontario Energy Board issued Notice of Amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) and Distribution System Code (DSC) to implement cybersecurity policy objectives that were set out in the OEB Staff's June 2017 Report on a Cyber Security Framework. The amendments require transmitters and distributors to provide the OEB with information on the actions they are taking relative to their cyber security risks.

As we explained in a previous post, the OEB Staff Report and the Cybersecurity Framework White Paper that was issued at the same time set out a proposed Framework which is intended "to provide oversight and validation of the Cyber Security measures taken by distributors and transmitters for non-bulk assets in Ontario for the protection of consumer privacy and the electricity system infrastructure." The Framework identifies best practices that should be built into Ontario's smart grid to ensure reliability and consumer protection, and