Ontario Hydro Rates

The current regulated electricity rates charged to Ontario hydro customers for the period Nov 1, 2010 to Apr 30, 2011 are shown below:

Time-of-Use Pricing

If you have a Smart Meter installed, your utility has the option of charging different rates throughout the day. These rates are divided into three separate bands known as off-peak, mid-peak and on-peak. The different bands and rates are shown below.

From	To	Summer Rate	Winter Rate	Comparison of Time-of-Use Rates
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	mid-peak rate 8.1 cents/kWh	on-peak rate 9.9 cents/kWh	Note Off peak rates are charged on weekends and holidays. The rates shown to the left apply Monday to Friday.
8:00 AM	9:00 AM
9:00 AM	10:00 AM
10:00 AM	11:00 AM
11:00 AM	12:00 PM	on-peak rate 9.9 cents/kWh	mid-peak rate 8.1 cents/kWh
12:00 PM	1:00 PM
1:00 PM	2:00 PM
2:00 PM	3:00 PM
3:00 PM	4:00 PM
4:00 PM	5:00 PM
5:00 PM	6:00 PM	mid-peak rate 8.1 cents/kWh	on-peak rate 9.9 cents/kWh
6:00 PM	7:00 PM
7:00 PM	8:00 PM
8:00 PM	9:00 PM
9:00 PM	10:00 PM	off-peak rate 5.1 cents/kWh
10:00 PM	11:00 PM
11:00 PM	Midnight
Midnight	1:00 AM
1:00 AM	2:00 AM
2:00 AM	3:00 AM
3:00 AM	4:00 AM
4:00 AM	5:00 AM
5:00 AM	6:00 AM
6:00 AM	7:00 AM

Normal Meter Pricing

If you do not have a Smart-Meter or if your hydro utility is not utilizing time-of-use billing, you are charged the same rate regardless of when you consume your electricity. The RPP rate has two price tiers. The price you pay depends on how much electricity you use. In the summer, the higher price is used when you consume more than 600KwH of hydro in a given month. In the winter months, the higher electricity price is charged for consumption above 1,000 kWh.

First 1000 Kilowatt Hours per month:	6.4 cents/kWh
Above 1000 kWh:	7.4 cents/kWh

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