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) |
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| 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)