Ontario Winter Electricity Prices Take Effect November 1 as TOU Rates Fall About 7 Per Cent
New winter electricity prices took effect in Ontario, Canada, on November 1. Under the Regulated Price Plan prices set by the Ontario Energy Board, time-of-use prices are 9.1 cents per kWh off-peak, 14.6 cents mid-peak and 18.9 cents on-peak, down about 7 per cent from the previous prices. The ultra-low overnight price is 3.7 cents, and the first tiered price is 11.2 cents, with residential customers billed at the first tier for the first 1,000 kWh each winter month. The prices, for households, small businesses and farms, run with winter hours until April 30, 2027.
The same day, the Ontario government's Ontario Electricity Rebate fell from 23.5 per cent to 15.7 per cent. The Ontario Energy Board said regulated prices are decreasing year over year, which allows a smaller rebate, and that the overall rate of increase for customer bills will remain consistent with previous years. Winter time-of-use hours also took effect, with on-peak periods on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The board's winter disconnection ban runs from November 15, 2026 to April 30, 2027, during which distributors cannot disconnect residential customers for non-payment.
(Source: Ontario Energy Board)
Source: Ontario Energy Board
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