General Service - less than 50 kilowatts |
This classification applies to a non-residential account taking electricity at 750 volts or less and whose average monthly maximum demand is less than, or is forecast to be less than, 50 kilowatts. This classification is eligible for the provincial Regulated Price Plan (RPP) when annual consumption is less than 250,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. Small Business customers can submit a request to switch from Time-of-Use to Tiered Pricing or Ultra-Low Overnight Pricing for their electricity usage. You can switch your rate option in MyEnergy View or use our online form.
Time-of-Use Rates |
Small commercial customers with a smart meter pay Time-of-Use rates according to the time of day electricity is used. There are three TOU price periods: On-peak, Mid-peak, and Off-peak. TOU price periods change twice a year in summer (May 1 to October 31) and in winter (November 1 to April 30). With TOU pricing, you can help manage your electricity costs by shifting your usage to lower price periods when possible. Time-of-Use rates are set by the Ontario Energy Board. Alectra Utilities passes this cost through to you, without mark-up, and pays it directly to our suppliers.
Current Rates - May 1 to October 31, 2023
The chart below shows the Time-of-Use rates effective May 1, 2023:
Previous Rates - November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023
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The chart below shows the Time-of-Use rates effective November 1, 2022:
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Previous Rates - May 1 to October 31, 2022
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The chart below shows the Time-of-Use rates effective May 1, 2022:
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Previous Rates - February 8 to April 30, 2022
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February 8, 2022 - Time-of-Use and Tiered prices have resumed.
January 18 through February 7, 2022, electricity prices were set at the off-peak price of 8.2¢/kWh, 24 hours per day for all regulated price plan customers. The off-peak rate was applied automatically to residential, small businesses and farms who pay Time-of-Use or Tiered prices set by the Ontario Energy Board.
On February 8, 2022, RPP Time-of-Use prices resumed:
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Previous Rates - January 18 to February 7, 2022
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Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective January 18, 2022
From January 18, 2022 through February 7, 2022, the government of Ontario is implementing a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.2¢/kWh. This rate will be in place all day, every day, regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time of Use.
This rate will be applied automatically, and it will not affect your rate option (Tiered or TOU) once the discounted rate expires; you are not required to do anything.
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Previous Rates - November 1, 2021 to January 17, 2022
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The chart below shows the Time-of-Use rates effective November 1, 2021:
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Previous Rates - May 1 to October 31, 2021
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The chart below shows the Time-of-Use rates effective May 1, 2021:
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Previous Rates - February 23 to April 30, 2021
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Electricity Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective February 23, 2021
From January 1 through February 22, 2021, the government of Ontario implemented a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.5¢/kWh. This rate was in place regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time-of-Use.
On February 23, 2021, RPP Time-of-Use prices resumed:
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Previous Rates - January 1 to February 22, 2021
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Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective January 1, 2021
From January 1, 2021 through February 22, 2021, the government of Ontario is implementing a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.5¢/kWh. This rate will be in place all day, every day, regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time of Use.
This rate will be applied automatically, and it will not affect your rate option (Tiered or TOU) once the discounted rate expires; you are not required to do anything.
Time-of-Use Rates | Pricing |
Off-Peak - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day weekends and holidays |
8.5¢ per kilowatt hour |
Mid-Peak - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
8.5¢ per kilowatt hour |
On-Peak - 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
8.5¢ per kilowatt hour |
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Previous Rates - November 1 to December 31, 2020
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The chart below shows the Time-of-Use rates effective November 1, 2020.
Time-of-Use Rates | Pricing |
Off-Peak - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day weekends and holidays |
10.5¢ per kilowatt hour |
Mid-Peak - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
15.0¢ per kilowatt hour |
On-Peak - 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
21.7¢ per kilowatt hour |
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Previous Rates - June 1 to October 31, 2020
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COVID-19: Ontario Extends Electricity Rate Relief During COVID-19
The Government of Ontario has implemented a COVID-19 Recovery Rate. From June 1 to October 31, 2020, households, farms, and small businesses who pay Time-of-Use electricity rates will be charged 12.8¢/kWh around the clock.
The chart below shows the Time-of-Use rates effective June 1, 2020.
Time-of-Use Rates | Pricing |
Off-Peak - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day weekends and holidays |
12.8¢ per kilowatt hour |
Mid-Peak - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
12.8¢ per kilowatt hour |
On-Peak - 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
12.8¢ per kilowatt hour |
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Tiered Rates |
With Tiered Pricing, you can use a certain amount of electricity each month at a lower price. Once that limit (threshold) is exceeded, a higher price applies. The monthly Tier threshold for small business customers is 750 kWh all year round. Tiered rates are set by the Ontario Energy Board. Alectra Utilities passes this cost through to you, without mark-up, and pays it directly to our suppliers. 
Current Rates - November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.7¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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10.3¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - February 8 to October 31, 2022
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February 8, 2022 - Time-of-Use and Tiered prices have resumed.
January 18 through February 7, 2022, electricity prices were set at the off-peak price of 8.2¢/kWh, 24 hours per day for all regulated price plan customers. The off-peak rate was applied automatically to residential, small businesses and farms who pay Time-of-Use or Tiered prices set by the Ontario Energy Board.
On February 8, 2022, RPP Tiered prices resumed:
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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9.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - January 18 to February 7, 2022
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Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective January 18, 2022
From January 18, 2022 through February 7, 2022, the government of Ontario is implementing a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.2¢/kWh. This rate will be in place all day, every day, regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time of Use.
This rate will be applied automatically, and it will not affect your rate option (Tiered or TOU) once the discounted rate expires; you are not required to do anything.
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.2¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.2¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - May 1, 2021 to January 17, 2022
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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9.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - February 23 to April 30, 2021
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Electricity Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective February 23, 2021
From January 1 through February 22, 2021, the government of Ontario implemented a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.5¢/kWh. This rate was in place regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time-of-Use.
On February 23, 2021, RPP Tiered prices resumed:
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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10.1¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - January 1 to February 22, 2021
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Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective January 1, 2021
From January 1, 2021 through February 22, 2021, the government of Ontario is implementing a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.5¢/kWh. This rate will be in place all day, every day, regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time of Use.
This rate will be applied automatically, and it will not affect your rate option (Tiered or TOU) once the discounted rate expires; you are not required to do anything.
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - November 1 to December 31, 2020
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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12.6¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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14.6¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.9¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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13.9¢ per kilowatt hour
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Ultra-Low Overnight Rates |
The Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) price plan has four price periods: On-peak, Mid-peak, Weekend Off-peak, and Ultra-Low Overnight. The ULO price periods are the same all year round. With ULO pricing, you can help manage your electricity costs by shifting high usage activities, like electric vehicle charging, to lower price periods when possible. Ultra-Low Overnight rates are set by the Ontario Energy Board. Alectra Utilities passes this cost through to you, without mark-up, and pays it directly to our suppliers. 
Current Rates May 1 to October 31, 2023
The chart below shows the Ultra-Low Overnight rates effective May 1, 2023:
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Energy Retailer Contract Rates (customers with a contract with an energy retailer) |
Customers who have signed a contract with an energy retailer do not pay Time-of-Use or Two-Tiered rates. They pay the price stated in their contract plus the Global Adjustment amount at market rates.
Global Adjustment |
The Global Adjustment is a monthly adjustment that ensures the commodity price paid for electricity on the wholesale market more accurately reflects the cost to produce this electricity. The Global Adjustment accounts for differences between the spot market price and the rates paid to regulated and contracted generators as well as conservation and demand management programs. As a result, its value may be positive or negative, depending on whether the market price is lower or higher than the fixed rates. All electricity consumers pay for Global Adjustment.
- For small business and residential consumers who pay for electricity on the Regulated Pricing Plan, the Global Adjustment costs are factored into the Regulated Price Plan.
- Consumers on a retail contract have opted out of the Regulated Price Plan and therefore have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
- Consumers with a peak demand of over 50 kilowatts have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
All the rates are posted on the website of the Independent Electricity System Operator. |
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Delivery Charges |
Delivery charges cover the cost of delivering electricity from generating stations across Ontario to the Guelph and Rockwood communities and then to your business. This includes the costs to build and maintain the transmission and distribution lines, towers and poles and to operate the provincial and local electricity systems. A portion of these charges are fixed and does not change from month to month. The rest the charges are variable and increase or decrease depending on the amount of electricity you use. When electricity is delivered over a power line, it is normal for a small amount of power to be consumed or lost as heat. Equipment, such as wires and transformers, also consumes power before it gets to your business. The Delivery charge also includes costs relating to electricity lost through distribution.
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Monthly Service Charge |
$18.63 per month |
Distribution Volumetric Rate
- Additional Global Adjustment Rate Rider of $0.0048 per kWh applies to Small Business customers with an Energy Retailer contract
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$0.0203 per kilowatt hour |
Transmission Connection
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
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$0.0062 per kilowatt hour |
Transmission Network
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
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$0.0092 per kilowatt hour |
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Regulatory Charges |
Regulatory Charges cover the costs of administering the wholesale electricity system and maintaining the reliability of the provincial grid and include costs associated with funding Ontario Ministry of Energy conservation and renewable energy programs.
Regulatory Type |
Pricing |
Wholesale Market
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
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$0.0052 per kilowatt hour |
Standard Supply Service Administration
- Does not apply to customers with a retail contract
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$0.25 per month |
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General Service - 50 kilowatts to 999 kilowatts |
This classification applies to a non-residential account where the average monthly demand used for billing purposes is equal to or greater than, or is forecast to be equal to or greater than, 50 kilowatts but less than 1,000 kilowatts. Transmission network and connection charges are based on peak load recorded anytime during a 24-hour period.
Ontario Electricity Rebate Some eligible customers must submit the Ontario Electricity Rebate Self-declaration Form in order to receive the rebate. For business customers (GS>50 kW) customers who were previously eligible to receive the 8% provincial rebate, you may be eligible to continue receiving the OER. Customers must first complete the self-declaration form in order to determine their eligibility on or before January 31, 2020, otherwise they will automatically be excluded from the OER. If it is determined that a customer is no longer eligible but they have completed the self-declaration form by January 31, 2020, then the customer may receive the OER until October 31, 2022. For more information regarding eligibility criteria and important dates, please see the updated regulation.
Electricity Rates |
Electricity rates per kilowatt hour* will be based on one of the following price plans:
- Weighted Average Hourly Spot Market Price
- Hourly Ontario Energy Price
- Energy Retailer contract price
* Notes:
- Distribution loss factor will be applied to consumption.
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% will be applied to demand and consumption where applicable.
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Global Adjustment |
The Global Adjustment is a monthly adjustment that ensures the commodity price paid for electricity on the wholesale market more accurately reflects the cost to produce this electricity. The Global Adjustment accounts for differences between the spot market price and the rates paid to regulated and contracted generators as well as conservation and demand management programs. As a result, its value may be positive or negative, depending on whether the market price is lower or higher than the fixed rates. All electricity consumers pay for Global Adjustment.
- For small business and residential consumers who pay for electricity on the Regulated Pricing Plan, the Global Adjustment costs are factored into the Regulated Price Plan.
- Consumers on a retail contract have opted out of the Regulated Price Plan and, therefore, have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
- Consumers with a peak demand of over 50 kilowatts have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
All the rates are posted on the Independent Electricity System Operator's website. Notes:
- Peak Demand Factor determines charge for Class A status customers
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Delivery Charges |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Monthly Service Charge |
$198.91 per month |
Distribution Volumetric Rate
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% applied to demand and consumption where applicable
- Includes $0.4970 per kilowatt applicable to Non-Wholesale Market Participant customers
- Includes ($0.0467) per kilowatt applicable to Non-Wholesale Market Participant Class B status customers as at December 31, 2021
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$4.6822 per kilowatt |
Global Adjustment Rate Rider
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% applied to demand and consumption where applicable
- Applicable to customers with Class B status as at December 31, 2021
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$0.0048 per kilowatt hour |
Standard Supply Service Administration
- Does not apply to customers with retailers
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$0.25 per month |
Transformer Allowance
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% applied to demand where applicable
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($0.7200) per kilowatt |
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Non-Competitive Charges |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Wholesale Market
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
- Wholesale Market Rate of $0.0048 kilowatt hour for Class A status customers. Peak Demand Factor determines Capacity Based Recovery Charge for Class A status customers.
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$0.0052 per kilowatt hour |
Transmission Connection |
$2.5790 per kilowatt |
Transmission Connection - Interval Metered |
$2.6759 per kilowatt |
Transmission Network |
$3.8810 per kilowatt |
Transmission Network - Interval Metered |
$4.0256 per kilowatt |
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General Service - 1,000 kilowatts to 4,999 kilowatts |
This classification applies to a non-residential account where the average monthly demand used for billing purposes is equal to or greater than, or is forecast to be equal to or greater than, 1,000 kilowatts but less than 5,000 kilowatts. Transmission network and connection charges are based on peak load recorded anytime during a 24-hour period.
Electricity Rates |
Electricity rates per kilowatt hour* will be based on one of the following price plans:
- Weighted Average Hourly Spot Market Price
- Hourly Ontario Energy Price
- Energy Retailer contract price
* Notes:
- Distribution loss factor will be applied to consumption.
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% will be applied to demand and consumption where applicable.
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Global Adjustment - General Service |
The Global Adjustment is a monthly adjustment that ensures the commodity price paid for electricity on the wholesale market more accurately reflects the cost to produce this electricity. The Global Adjustment accounts for differences between the spot market price and the rates paid to regulated and contracted generators as well as conservation and demand management programs. As a result, its value may be positive or negative, depending on whether the market price is lower or higher than the fixed rates. All electricity consumers pay for Global Adjustment.
- For small business and residential consumers who pay for electricity on the Regulated Pricing Plan, the Global Adjustment costs are factored into the Regulated Price Plan.
- Consumers on a retail contract have opted out of the Regulated Price Plan and therefore have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
- Consumers with a peak demand of over 50 kilowatts have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
All the rates are posted on the website of the Independent Electricity System Operator. Notes:
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% applied to demand and consumption where applicable
- Peak Demand Factor determines charge for Class A status customers
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Distribution Charges |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Monthly Service Charge |
$594.89 per month |
Distribution Volumetric Rate
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% applied to demand and consumption where applicable
- Includes ($0.0591) per kilowatt applicable to Class B status customers as at December 31, 2021
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$5.3232 per kilowatt |
Global Adjustment Rate Rider
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% applied to demand and consumption where applicable
- Applicable to customers with Class B status as at December 31, 2020
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$0.0048 per kilowatt hour |
Standard Supply Service Administration
- Does not apply to customers with retailers
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$0.25 per month |
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Non-Competitive Charges |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Wholesale Market
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
- Wholesale Market Rate of $0.0048 kilowatt hour for Class A status customers. Peak Demand Factor determines Capacity Based Recovery Charge for Class A status customers.
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$0.0052 per kilowatt hour |
Transmission Connection |
$2.6759 per kilowatt |
Transmission Network |
$4.0256 per kilowatt |
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Large Use Customers - 5,000 kilowatts and above |
This classification refers to an account where the monthly average peak demand is equal to or greater than, or is forecast to be equal to or greater than, 5,000 kilowatts.
Electricity Rates |
Electricity rates per kilowatt hour* will be based on one of the following price plans:
- Weighted Average Hourly Spot Market Price
- Hourly Ontario Energy Price
- Energy Retailer contract price
* Notes:
- Distribution loss factor will be applied to consumption.
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% will be applied to demand and consumption where applicable.
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Global Adjustment - Large Users |
The Global Adjustment is a monthly adjustment that ensures the commodity price paid for electricity on the wholesale market more accurately reflects the cost to produce this electricity. The Global Adjustment accounts for differences between the spot market price and the rates paid to regulated and contracted generators as well as conservation and demand management programs. As a result, its value may be positive or negative, depending on whether the market price is lower or higher than the fixed rates. All electricity consumers pay for Global Adjustment.
- For small business and residential consumers who pay for electricity on the Regulated Pricing Plan, the Global Adjustment costs are factored into the Regulated Price Plan.
- Consumers on a retail contract have opted out of the Regulated Price Plan and therefore have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
- Consumers with a peak demand of over 50 kilowatts have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
All the rates are posted on the website of the Independent Electricity System Operator. Note:
- Peak Demand Factor determines charge for Class A status customers
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Distribution Charges |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Monthly Service Charge |
$1,081.47 per month |
Distribution Volumetric Rate
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% applied to demand and consumption where applicable
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$6.4433 per kilowatt |
Standard Supply Service Administration
- Does not apply to customers with retailers
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$0.25 per month |
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Non-Competitive Charges |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Wholesale Market
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
- Wholesale Market Rate of $0.0048 per kilowatt hour for Class A status customers. Peak Demand Factor determines Capacity Based Recovery Charge for Class A status customers.
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$0.0052 per kilowatt hour |
Transmission Connection |
$3.2309 per kilowatt |
Transmission Network |
$4.8614 per kilowatt |
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Unmetered Scattered Loads |
Accounts taking electricity at 750 volts or less where the monthly average peak demand is less than, or is forecast to be less than, 50 kilowatts and the consumption is unmetered, such as for cable TV power packs, bus shelters, telephone booths, traffic lights and railway crossings. The customer will provide detailed manufacturer information / documentation with regard to electrical demand / consumption of any proposed unmetered load.
Electricity Rates |
Tiered Rate |
Current Rates - November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.7¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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10.3¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - February 8 to October 31, 2022
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February 8, 2022 - Time-of-Use and Tiered prices have resumed.
January 18 through February 7, 2022, electricity prices were set at the off-peak price of 8.2¢/kWh, 24 hours per day for all regulated price plan customers. The off-peak rate was applied automatically to residential, small businesses and farms who pay Time-of-Use or Tiered prices set by the Ontario Energy Board.
On February 8, 2022, RPP Tiered prices resumed:
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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9.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - January 18 to February 7, 2022
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Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective January 18, 2022
From January 18, 2022 through February 7, 2022, the government of Ontario is implementing a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.2¢/kWh. This rate will be in place all day, every day, regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time of Use.
This rate will be applied automatically, and it will not affect your rate option (Tiered or TOU) once the discounted rate expires; you are not required to do anything.
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.2¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.2¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - May 1, 2021 to January 17, 2022
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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9.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - February 23 to April 30, 2021
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Electricity Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective February 23, 2021
From January 1 through February 22, 2021, the government of Ontario implemented a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.5¢/kWh. This rate was in place regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time-of-Use.
On February 23, 2021, RPP Tiered prices resumed:
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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10.1¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - January 1 to February 22, 2021
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Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective January 1, 2021
From January 1, 2021 through February 22, 2021, the government of Ontario is implementing a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.5¢/kWh. This rate will be in place all day, every day, regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time of Use.
This rate will be applied automatically, and it will not affect your rate option (Tiered or TOU) once the discounted rate expires; you are not required to do anything.
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - November 1 to December 31, 2020
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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12.6¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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14.6¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.9¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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13.9¢ per kilowatt hour
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Energy Retailer Contract Rates (customers with a contract with an energy retailer) |
Customers who have signed a contract with an energy retailer pay the price stated in their contract plus the Global Adjustment amount at market rates.
Global Adjustment - Unmetered Scattered Loads |
The Global Adjustment is a monthly adjustment that ensures the commodity price paid for electricity on the wholesale market more accurately reflects the cost to produce this electricity. The Global Adjustment accounts for differences between the spot market price and the rates paid to regulated and contracted generators as well as conservation and demand management programs. As a result, its value may be positive or negative, depending on whether the market price is lower or higher than the fixed rates. All electricity consumers pay for Global Adjustment.
- For small business and residential consumers who pay for electricity on the Regulated Pricing Plan, the Global Adjustment costs are factored into the Regulated Price Plan.
- Consumers on a retail contract have opted out of the Regulated Price Plan and therefore have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
- Consumers with a peak demand of over 50 kilowatts have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
All the rates are posted on the website of the Independent Electricity System Operator. |
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Delivery |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Monthly Service Charge |
$5.42 per connection |
Distribution Volumetric Rate
- Additional Global Adjustment Rate Rider of $0.0048 per kWh applies to customers with an Energy Retailer contract
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$0.0284 per kilowatt hour |
Transmission Connection
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
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$0.0062 per kilowatt hour |
Transmission Network
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
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$0.0092 per kilowatt hour |
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Regulatory Charges |
Regulatory Charges cover the costs of administering the wholesale electricity system and maintaining the reliability of the provincial grid and include costs associated with funding Ontario Ministry of Energy conservation and renewable energy programs.
Regulatory Type |
Pricing |
Wholesale Market
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
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$0.0052 per kilowatt hour |
Standard Supply Service Administration
- Does not apply to customers with a retail contract
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$0.25 per month |
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Street Lighting |
This classification applies to an account with a Municipality, Regional Municipality, Ministry of Transportation and private roadway lighting, for roadway lighting controlled by photocells. The consumption for these customers is based on the calculated connected load times and the required lighting times established in the approved Ontario Energy Board street lighting load shape template.
Electricity Charge |
Electricity rates per kilowatt hour* will be based on one of the following price plans:
- Weighted Average Hourly Spot Market Price
- Hourly Ontario Energy Price
- Energy Retailer contract price
* Notes:
- Distribution loss factor will be applied to consumption.
- Primary Metering Allowance of 1% will be applied to demand and consumption where applicable.
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Global Adjustment - Street Lighting |
The Global Adjustment is a monthly adjustment that ensures the commodity price paid for electricity on the wholesale market more accurately reflects the cost to produce this electricity. The Global Adjustment accounts for differences between the spot market price and the rates paid to regulated and contracted generators as well as conservation and demand management programs. As a result, its value may be positive or negative, depending on whether the market price is lower or higher than the fixed rates. All electricity consumers pay for Global Adjustment.
- For small business and residential consumers who pay for electricity on the Regulated Pricing Plan, the Global Adjustment costs are factored into the Regulated Price Plan.
- Consumers on a retail contract have opted out of the Regulated Price Plan and therefore have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
- Consumers with a peak demand of over 50 kilowatts have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
All the rates are posted on the website of the Independent Electricity System Operator. |
Delivery |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Monthly Service Charge |
$0.48 per connection |
Distribution Volumetric Rate |
$24.5867 per kilowatt |
Global Adjustment Rate Rider |
$0.0048 per kilowatt hour |
Transmission Connection |
$2.3761 per kilowatt |
Transmission Network |
$3.5754 per kilowatt |
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Regulatory Charges |
Regulatory Charges cover the costs of administering the wholesale electricity system and maintaining the reliability of the provincial grid and include costs associated with funding Ontario Ministry of Energy conservation and renewable energy programs.
Regulatory Type |
Pricing |
Wholesale Market
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
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$0.0052 per kilowatt hour |
Standard Supply Service Administration
- Does not apply to customers with a retail contract
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$0.25 per month |
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Sentinel Lighting |
This classification refers to an account taking electricity at 750 volts or less where the electricity is being used exclusively for private outdoor lighting controlled by photocells. The consumption for this classification is calculated based on the connected load times and the number of hours of operation per month, averaged over a 12-month period. The hours of operation in a month will be based on the calculated connection load times and the required lighting times established in the approved Ontario Energy Board sentinel lighting load shape template.
Electricity Charge |
Tiered Rate |
Current Rates - November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.7¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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10.3¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - February 8 to October 31, 2022
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February 8, 2022 - Time-of-Use and Tiered prices have resumed.
January 18 through February 7, 2022, electricity prices were set at the off-peak price of 8.2¢/kWh, 24 hours per day for all regulated price plan customers. The off-peak rate was applied automatically to residential, small businesses and farms who pay Time-of-Use or Tiered prices set by the Ontario Energy Board.
On February 8, 2022, RPP Tiered prices resumed:
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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9.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - January 18 to February 7, 2022
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Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective January 18, 2022
From January 18, 2022 through February 7, 2022, the government of Ontario is implementing a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.2¢/kWh. This rate will be in place all day, every day, regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time of Use.
This rate will be applied automatically, and it will not affect your rate option (Tiered or TOU) once the discounted rate expires; you are not required to do anything.
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.2¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.2¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - May 1, 2021 to January 17, 2022
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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9.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - February 23 to April 30, 2021
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Electricity Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective February 23, 2021
From January 1 through February 22, 2021, the government of Ontario implemented a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.5¢/kWh. This rate was in place regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time-of-Use.
On February 23, 2021, RPP Tiered prices resumed:
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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10.1¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.8¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - January 1 to February 22, 2021
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Rate Changes for Residential and Small Business Customers Effective January 1, 2021
From January 1, 2021 through February 22, 2021, the government of Ontario is implementing a discounted RPP rate for residential and small business customers of 8.5¢/kWh. This rate will be in place all day, every day, regardless of whether your rate plan is Tiered or Time of Use.
This rate will be applied automatically, and it will not affect your rate option (Tiered or TOU) once the discounted rate expires; you are not required to do anything.
Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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8.5¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - November 1 to December 31, 2020
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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12.6¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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14.6¢ per kilowatt hour
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Previous Rates - November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020
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Threshold | Pricing |
Up to 750 kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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11.9¢ per kilowatt hour
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Remaining kilowatt hours used in 30 days
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13.9¢ per kilowatt hour
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Energy Retailer Contract Rates (customers with a contract with an energy retailer) |
Customers who have signed a contract with an energy retailer pay the price stated in their contract plus the Global Adjustment amount at market rates.
Global Adjustment |
The Global Adjustment is a monthly adjustment that ensures the commodity price paid for electricity on the wholesale market more accurately reflects the cost to produce this electricity. The Global Adjustment accounts for differences between the spot market price and the rates paid to regulated and contracted generators as well as conservation and demand management programs. As a result, its value may be positive or negative, depending on whether the market price is lower or higher than the fixed rates. All electricity consumers pay for Global Adjustment.
- For small business and residential consumers who pay for electricity on the Regulated Pricing Plan, the Global Adjustment costs are factored into the Regulated Price Plan.
- Consumers on a retail contract have opted out of the Regulated Price Plan and therefore have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
- Consumers with a peak demand of over 50 kilowatts have Global Adjustment as a separate line item on their bill.
All the rates are posted on the website of the Independent Electricity System Operator. |
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Delivery |
Type of Charge |
Pricing |
Monthly Service Charge |
$8.36 per connection |
Distribution Volumetric Rate |
$10.6443 per kilowatt |
Transmission Connection |
$1.9748 per kilowatt |
Transmission Network |
$2.9712 per kilowatt |
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Regulatory Charges |
Regulatory Charges cover the costs of administering the wholesale electricity system and maintaining the reliability of the provincial grid and include costs associated with funding Ministry of Energy conservation and renewable energy programs.
Regulatory Type |
Pricing |
Wholesale Market
- Distribution loss factor applied to consumption
|
$0.0052 per kilowatt hour |
Standard Supply Service Administration
- Does not apply to customers with a retail contract
|
$0.25 per month |
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