Electricity Rates Effective May 1, 2023
Time-of-Use Rates |
|
ON-peak |
15.1 ¢/kWh |
MID-peak |
10.2 ¢/kWh |
OFF-peak |
7.4 ¢/kWh |

Tiered Rates |
|
Tier 1 (Nov 1 to April 30 = first 1,000kWh. May 1 to Oct 31 = first 600kWh) |
8.7 ¢/kWh |
Tier 2 (after surpassing threshold) |
10.3 ¢/kWh |

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All electric charges are reduced on Residential bills by:
- 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.
2023 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (24 HOURS OF OFF-PEAK)
|
Date |
Holiday |
Date |
Holiday |
Monday, Jan 2 |
New Year’s Day |
Monday, Aug 7 |
Civic Holiday |
Monday, Feb 20 |
Family Day |
Monday, Sep 4 |
Labour Day |
Friday, Apr 7 |
Good Friday |
Monday, Oct 9 |
Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, May 22 |
Victoria Day |
Monday, Dec 25 |
Christmas Day |
Monday, Jul 3 |
Canada Day |
Tuesday, Dec 26 |
Boxing Day |
RATES – January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
The following rates are being charged to NOTL Hydro residential customers.
SUMMARY OF RATES |
|
Electricity |
Based on above |
Total Other Fixed Charges |
$32.64/month |
Total Other Variable Charges |
$0.0168/kWh |
MONTHLY RATES DETAIL (OEB APPROVED) |
|
Service Charge |
$31.97/month |
Smart Metering Entity Charge – effective May 1, 2022 until December 31, 2027 |
$0.42/month |
Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2023) – effective until December 31, 2023 Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers (Customers with a retailer) |
$0.0001/kWh |
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2022) – effective until December 31, 2023 |
$0.0011/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 |
Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate |
$0.0094/kWh |
Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate |
$0.0013/kWh |
Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMS) – not including CBR |
$0.0041/kWh |
Capacity Based Recovery (CBR) – Applicable for Class B Customers |
$0.0004/kWh |
Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection Charge (RRRP) |
$0.0007/kWh |
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable) |
$0.25/month |
Adjusted Usage – line loss |
3.73% |
Service Charges
Effective January 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 |
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 |
$500.00 |
Temporary Service Install & Remove – Underground – No Transformer |
$300.00 |
Temporary Service Install & Remove – Overhead – with Transformer |
$1,000.00 |
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 |
**ALL above charges are subject to HST (exception water arrears certificate)