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Accounting Essentials in the Utility Environment

Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026, 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Price: $2,550.00 + HST

Course Summary:

The energy sector continues to undergo significant change placing ever increasing pressure on the regulatory and financial requirements of Local Distribution Companies (LDC). This two-day course will provide a practical working knowledge and understanding of the major accounting issues faced in today’s rate-regulated environment.

Location

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

Course Outline

The following topics will be covered:

• An overview of the current Ontario Energy Board (OEB) environment, its impact and requirements

• Structure for regulatory accounting and reporting requirements

• How to stay on side with the Affiliate Relationships Code

• The purpose and use of deferral and variance accounts

• Capital asset accounting and budgeting

• Revenue and cost of power accounting

• Compliance and enforcement processes

• An open forum discussion

This course will include the latest information on the Affiliate Relationships Code, Accounting Procedures Handbook, the impact of the OEBs Renewed Regulatory Framework, updates on the OEB’s Reporting and Regulatory Record Keeping requirements, recent accounting guidance and regulatory compliance

Who should attend?

This two-day course will benefit employees in a finance role who have a basic or introductory education in accounting. It would also provide value to any senior accounting staff new to the utility sector.

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Jun 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - Jun 19, 2026, 9:30 PM Add to calendar Add to calendar

Course Outline

The following topics will be covered:

• An overview of the current Ontario Energy Board (OEB) environment, its impact and requirements

• Structure for regulatory accounting and reporting requirements

• How to stay on side with the Affiliate Relationships Code

• The purpose and use of deferral and variance accounts

• Capital asset accounting and budgeting

• Revenue and cost of power accounting

• Compliance and enforcement processes

• An open forum discussion

Who Should Attend

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

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