Electricity rate selection

In Ontario, you can choose to pay for electricity in a way that benefits you and keeps your bill low. If you stick with a Regulated Price Plan (RPP), you have options:

Time-of-Use
Ultra-low overnight
Tiered pricing

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Time of use (TOU)

Push your energy consumption to low rate times for lower bills.

Manage your electricity bill by shifting your usage to a price period at a lower rate. Rates are split into three price periods: off-peak, mid-peak and on-peak. Using your electricity during less popular times could save you money.

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Ultra-low overnight (ULO)

Benefit from a lifestyle that’s not 9-5. Pay extra low rates for energy used while the rest of the world is sleeping.

Whether you’re a night owl or work odd hours, let your habits lower your bill. Rates are split into four price periods: ultra-low overnight, weekend off-peak, mid-peak and on-peak. Save money by using electricity when everyone else isn't.

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Tiered pricing

Good at budgeting your electricity use? Get a monthly energy allowance at a low rate and pay less at any time of day.

If you value flexibility, pay less for your electricity at any time of day, up to a certain amount. Once your threshold is met, pay a slightly higher rate.

Compare price plans

Understand your options. Compare timeframes and look at all available rates in one place.

Price Plan	Season	Timeframe	Price Period	Rate (per kWh)
Time-of-use	Summer (May 1 to October 31)	7:00 pm to 7:00 am	Off-peak	8.7 ¢
		7:00 am to 11:00 am 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm	Mid-peak	12.2 ¢
		11:00 am to 5:00 pm	On-peak	18.2 ¢
	Winter (November 1 to April 30)	7:00 pm to 7:00 am	Off-peak	8.7 ¢
		7:00 am to 11:00 am 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm	On-peak	18.2 ¢
		11:00 am to 5:00 pm	Mid-peak	12.2 ¢
	Weekends / Statutory Holidays	12:00 am to 12:00 pm	Off-peak	8.7 ¢

Price Plan	Season	Timeframe	Price Period	Rate (per kWh)
Ultra-low overnight	Year-round	7:00 am to 4:00 pm	Mid-peak	12.2 ¢
		4:00 pm to 9:00 pm	On-peak	28.6 ¢
		9:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Mid-peak	12.2 ¢
		11:00 pm to 7:00 am	Ultra-low overnight	2.8 ¢
	Weekends / Statutory Holidays	7:00 am to 11:00 pm	Weekend off-peak	8.7 ¢
		11:00 pm to 7:00 am	Ultra-low overnight	2.8 ¢
		Anything over 750 kWh		12.5 ¢

Price Plan	Season	Threshold	Rate (per kWh)
Tiered pricing: Residential	Summer (May 1 to October 31)	1000 kWh per month	10.3 ¢
	Summer (May 1 to October 31)	Anything over 1000 kWh	12.5 ¢
	Winter (November 1 to April 30)	600 kWh per month	10.3 ¢
	Winter (November 1 to April 30)	Anything over 600 kWh	12.5 ¢

Price Plan	Season	Threshold	Rate (per kWh)
Tiered pricing: Small business	Year round	750 kWh per month	10.3 ¢
Tiered pricing: Small business	Year round	Anything over 750 kWh	12.5 ¢

Bill calculator

Need help figuring out which price plan would most benefit you? Try the Ontario Energy Board’s bill calculator to compare numbers.

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