Electricity Rates
| Time-of-Use Price Plan – Effective May 1, 2023 |
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| On-Peak |
15.1 ¢/kWh |
| Mid-Peak |
10.2 ¢/kWh |
| Off-Peak |
7.4 ¢/kWh |
| Time-of-Use Price Plan – Effective November 1, 2023 |
|
| On-Peak |
18.2 ¢/kWh |
| Mid-Peak |
12.2 ¢/kWh |
| Off-Peak |
8.7 ¢/kWh |
| Tiered Price Plan – Effective May 1, 2023 |
|
| Tier 1 (first 750kWh for small business) |
8.7 ¢/kWh |
| Tier 2 (after surpassing threshold) |
10.3 ¢/kWh |
| Tiered Price Plan – Effective November 1, 2023 |
|
| Tier 1 (first 750kWh for small business) |
10.3 ¢/kWh |
| Tier 2 (after surpassing threshold) |
12.5 ¢/kWh |
| Ultra-Low Overnight Price Plan – Effective May 1, 2023 |
|
| On-Peak |
24.0 ¢/kWh |
| Mid-Peak |
10.2 ¢/kWh |
| Off-Peak |
7.4 ¢/kWh |
| Ultra-Low Overnight |
2.4 ¢/kWh |
| Ultra-Low Overnight Price Plan – Effective November 1, 2023 |
|
| On-Peak |
28.6 ¢/kWh |
| Mid-Peak |
12.2 ¢/kWh |
| Off-Peak |
8.7 ¢/kWh |
| Ultra-Low Overnight |
2.8 ¢/kWh |
NOTE: Rates are set by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and are subject to change every six months (May 1 & November 1). All electric charges are reduced on small business bills by:
- 19.3% (Ontario Electricity Rebate) for usage as of Nov 1, 2023.
- 11.7% (Ontario Electricity Rebate) for usage as of Nov 1, 2022.
- 17.0% (Ontario Electricity Rebate) for usage as of Nov 1, 2021.
- 18.9% (Ontario Electricity Rebate) for usage as of May 1, 2021.
ELECTRICITY RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023
| General Service less than 50kW (GS<50) |
| Service Charge |
$43.56 /month |
| Smart Metering Entity Charge – Effective Jan 1, 2023 until December 31, 2027 |
$0.42 /month |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
$0.0129 /kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2023) – Effective until December 31, 2023. Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers |
$0.0001 /kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Lost Revenue Adjustment Mechanism Variance Account (2023) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$(0.0003) /kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2022) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.0012 /kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2023) – Effective until December 31, 2023. Applicable only for Class B Customers |
$(0.0001)/kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Large Use Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$(0.0001)/kWh |
| Rate Rider for Prospective LRAM Disposition (2023) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$(0.0002)/kWh |
| Transmission – Network Service Rate |
$0.0085 /kWh |
| Transmission – Line & Transformation |
$0.0013 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service |
$0.0041 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery |
$0.0004 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection |
$0.0007 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Standard Supply Service |
$0.25 /month |
| General Service Greater than 50kW (50>GS<4,999kW) |
| Service Charge |
$311.31 /month |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
$2.6057 /kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2023) – Effective until December 31, 2023. Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers |
$0.0001 /kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Lost Revenue Adjustment Mechanism Variance Account (2023) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.1149 /kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2022) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.7056 /kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2023) – Effective until December 31, 2023. Applicable only for Class B Customers |
$(0.0489)/kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Large Use Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$(0.0124) /kW |
| Rate Rider for Prospective LRAM Disposition (2023) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.0385 /kW |
| Transmission – Network Service Rate |
$3.7546 /kW |
| Transmission – Line & Transformation |
$0.9575 /kW |
| Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service |
$0.0041 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery |
$0.0004 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection |
$0.0007 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Standard Supply Service |
$0.25 /month |
| Large Use Service Greater than 5,000kW (GS>5,000kW) |
| Service Charge |
$4080.99 /month |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
$2.6057 /kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Lost Revenue Adjustment Mechanism Variance Account (2023) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.0080 /kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2022) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.3279 /kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Large Use Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$(0.0064) /kW |
| Rate Rider for Prospective LRAM Disposition (2023) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.0028 /kW |
| Transmission – Network Service Rate |
$5.8787 /kW |
| Transmission – Line & Transformation |
$0.9428 /kW |
| Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service |
$0.0041 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery |
$0.0004 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection |
$0.0007 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Standard Supply Service |
$0.25 /month |
| Unmetered Scattered Load |
| Service Charge |
$23.43 /month |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
$0.0060 /kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2022) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.0010 /kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2023) – Effective until December 31, 2023. Applicable only for Class B Customers |
$(0.0001)/kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Large Use Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$(0.0001)/kWh |
| Transmission – Network Service Rate |
$0.0085 /kWh |
| Transmission – Line & Transformation |
$0.0013 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service |
$0.0041 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery |
$0.0004 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection |
$0.0007 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Standard Supply Service |
$0.25 /month |
| Street Lighting |
| Service Charge (per connection) |
$7.95 /month |
| Distribution Volumetric Rate |
$1.9144 /kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2023) – Effective until December 31, 2023. Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers |
$0.0001 /kWh |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2022) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.7017 /kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2023) – Effective until December 31, 2023. Applicable only for Class B Customers |
$(0.0446)/kW |
| Rate Rider for Disposition of Large Use Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$(0.3973)/kW |
| Transmission – Network Service Rate |
$2.6196 /kW |
| Transmission – Line & Transformation |
$0.3077 /kW |
| Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service |
$0.0041 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery |
$0.0004 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection |
$0.0007 /kWh |
| Regulatory – Standard Supply Service |
$0.25 /month |
| Loss Factors |
|
| Total Loss Factor – Secondary Metered Customer < 5,000 kW |
1.0373 |
| Total Loss Factor – Secondary Metered Customer > 5,000 kW |
1.0145 |
| Total Loss Factor – Primary Metered Customer < 5,000 kW |
1.0275 |
| Total Loss Factor – Primary Metered Customer > 5,000 kW |
1.0045 |
SERVICE CHARGES
Effective Jan 1, 2023
As approved by the Ontario Energy Board
Monthly distribution and electricity rates will be shown on a Rates Card to be provided with customer bills. The Ontario Energy Board also approved the following charges:
| CUSTOMER ADMINISTRATION |
|
| Arrears Certificate – Hydro |
$15.00 |
| Arrears Certificate – Water (no HST) |
$15.00 |
| Statement of Account |
$15.00 |
| Pulling Post Dated Cheques |
$15.00 |
| Duplicate Invoices for Previous Billing |
$15.00 |
| Easement Letter |
$15.00 |
| Account History |
$15.00 |
| Credit Reference/Credit Check (plus credit agency costs) |
$15.00 |
| Returned Cheque Charge |
$15.00 |
| Charge to Certify Cheque |
$15.00 |
| Account set up charge/change of occupancy charge (plus credit agency if applicable) |
$30.00 |
| Special Meter Reads |
$30.00 |
| Meter dispute charge plus Measurement Canada fees (if meter found correct) |
$190.00 |
| GENERATION CHARGES |
|
| Monthly Charge for a microFIT Account |
$10.00 |
| Monthly Charge for a FIT Account |
$43.56 |
| NON-PAYMENT OF ACCOUNT |
|
| Late Payment – per month |
1.5% |
| Late Payment – per annum |
19.56% |
| Reconnect Charges at Meter – During Regular Hours |
$95.00 |
| Reconnect Charges at Meter – After Regular Hours |
$320.00 |
| Reconnect Charges at Pole – During Regular Hours |
$185.00 |
| Reconnect Charges at Pole – After Regular Hours |
$610.00 |
| TEMPORARY SERVICES |
|
| Temporary Service Install & Remove – Overhead – No transformer |
$Variable |
| Temporary Service Install & Remove – Underground – No Transformer |
$Variable |
| Temporary Service Install & Remove – Overhead – with Transformer |
$Variable |
| OTHER SERVICES |
|
| Service Call – Customer-owned Equipment – During Regular Hours |
$30.00 |
| Service Call – Customer-owned Equipment – After Regular Hours |
$320.00 |
| Specific Charge for Access to the Power Poles – per pole/year |
$44.50 |
*7-7 demand charge is from 7:00:00 (am) to 19:00:00 (pm)
**ALL above charges are subject to HST (exception water arrears certificate)