Commercial Rates

Electricity Rates

Time-of-Use Price Plan Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2024
On-Peak18.2 ¢/kWh15.8 ¢/kWh
Mid-Peak12.2 ¢/kWh12.2 ¢/kWh
Off-Peak8.7 ¢/kWh7.6 ¢/kWh
Chart showing time of use pricing structure.
Tiered Price Plan Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2024
Tier 1 (first 750kWh for small business)10.3 ¢/kWh9.3 ¢/kWh
Tier 2 (after surpassing threshold)12.5 ¢/kWh11.0 ¢/kWh
Chart showing tiered pricing structure.
Ultra-Low Overnight Price Plan Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2024
On-Peak28.6 ¢/kWh28.4 ¢/kWh
Mid-Peak12.2 ¢/kWh12.2 ¢/kWh
Off-Peak8.7 ¢/kWh7.6 ¢/kWh
Ultra-Low Overnight2.8 ¢/kWh2.8 ¢/kWh
Chart showing ultra-low overnight pricing structure.

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:

  • 13.1% (Ontario Electricity Rebate) for usage as of Nov 1, 2024.
  • 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, 2024

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$0.0140 /kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0032 /kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1576 – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0006 /kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account Applicable only for Class B Customers – effective until December 31, 2024$(0.0001) /kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – Group 2 – effective until December 31, 2024 Rate$0.0007 /kWh
Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account – Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0004 /kWh
Transmission – Network Service Rate$0.0099 /kWh
Transmission – Line & Transformation$0.0014 /kWh
Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service$0.0041 /kWh
Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery$0.0004 /kWh
Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection$0.0014 /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$2.7766 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2024$1.2862 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1576 – effective until December 31, 2024$0.2226 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account Applicable only for Class B Customers – effective until December 31, 2024$(0.0407) /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – Group 2 – effective until December 31, 2024 Rate$0.0931/kW
Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account – Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0004 /kWh
Transmission – Network Service Rate$4.3814 /kW
Transmission – Line & Transformation$1.0613 /kW
Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service$0.0041 /kWh
Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery$0.0004 /kWh
Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection$0.0014 /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$2.7091 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2024$2.3933 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1576 – effective until December 31, 2024$0.4142 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – Group 2 – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0385/kW
Transmission – Network Service Rate$5.76 /kW
Transmission – Line & Transformation$0.95 /kW
Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service$0.0041 /kWh
Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery$0.0004 /kWh
Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection$0.0014 /kWh
Regulatory – Standard Supply Service$0.25 /month

 

Unmetered Scattered Load
Service Charge$24.18 /month
Distribution Volumetric Rate$0.0064 /kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0033 /kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1576 – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0006/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account Applicable only for Class B Customers – effective until December 31, 2024$(0.0001) /kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – Group 2 – effective until December 31, 2024 Rate$0.0014 /kWh
Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account – Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0004/kWh
Transmission – Network Service Rate$0.0099 /kWh
Transmission – Line & Transformation$0.0014 /kWh
Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service$0.0041 /kWh
Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery$0.0004 /kWh
Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection$0.0014 /kWh
Regulatory – Standard Supply Service$0.25 /month

 

Street Lighting
Service Charge (per connection)$7.95 /month
Distribution Volumetric Rate$6.9263 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – effective until December 31, 2024$1.1749 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1576 – effective until December 31, 2024$0.2033 /kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account Applicable only for Class B Customers – effective until December 31, 2024$(0.0369)/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts – Group 2 – effective until December 31, 2024 Rate$3.0903/kW
Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account – Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers – effective until December 31, 2024$0.0004 /kWh
Transmission – Network Service Rate$3.0569 /kW
Transmission – Line & Transformation$0.3411 /kW
Regulatory – Wholesale Market Service$0.0041 /kWh
Regulatory – Capacity Based Recovery$0.0004 /kWh
Regulatory – Rural/Remote Rate Protection$0.0014 /kWh
Regulatory – Standard Supply Service$0.25 /month
 
 
Loss Factors  
Total Loss Factor – Secondary Metered Customer < 5,000 kW 1.0374
Total Loss Factor – Secondary Metered Customer > 5,000 kW 1.0145
Total Loss Factor – Primary Metered Customer < 5,000 kW 1.0274
Total Loss Factor – Primary Metered Customer > 5,000 kW 1.0045
 

SERVICE CHARGES

Effective Jan 1, 2024
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
Request for other billing information  $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 $115.00
Meter dispute charge plus Measurement Canada fees (if meter found correct) $145.00
 
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 month1.5%
Late Payment – per annum19.56%
Reconnect Charges at Meter – During Regular Hours$115.00
Reconnect Charges at Meter – After Regular Hours$415.00
Reconnect Charges at Pole – During Regular Hours$225.00
Reconnect Charges at Pole – After Regular Hours$810.00
 
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$225.00
Service Call – Customer-owned Equipment – After Regular Hours$810.00
Specific Charge for Access to the Power Poles – per pole/year$37.78

*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)