Electricity Rates1 - Effective November 1, 2023
Eligible residential, small business and net metering customers on the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) can choose between three types of electricity rates. The Ontario Energy Board sets these rates once a year on November 1. Learn more.
Under the Time-of-use pricing, you pay a different rate for electricity depending on the time of day and day of the week you consume it. Learn more
| TOU Price Periods | Winter (Nov. 1 to April 30) | Summer (May 1 - Oct. 31) | TOU Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
Off-Peak | Weekdays 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. | Weekdays 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. | 8.7 ¢/kWh |
Mid-Peak | Weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Weekdays 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 12.2 ¢/kWh |
On-Peak | Weekdays 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 18.2 ¢/kWh |
Weekends and Holidays
No matter which season, on weekends and holidays the following rates are in effect. View the OEB Holiday Schedule for Time-of-Use and Ultra-Low Overnight.
With Ultra-low overnight pricing you are charged according to the day of the week and time of day that you use electricity. Learn more
| ULO price periods | All year | ULO Prices |
|---|---|---|
Ultra-low overnight | Everyday 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. | 2.8 ¢/kWh |
Weekend off-peak | Weekends and holidays 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. | 8.7 ¢/kWh |
Mid-peak | Weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 12.2 ¢/kWh |
On-peak | Weekdays 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 28.6 ¢/kWh |
Weekends and Holidays
No matter which season, on weekends and holidays the following rates are in effect. View the OEB Holiday Schedule for Time-of-Use and Ultra-Low Overnight.
With Tiered rates, the price depends on how much electricity customers use overall in a month. Learn more
| Tier Thresholds | Winter (Nov. 1 to April 30) | Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) | Tiered Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
Tier 1 | Residential – first 1,000 kWh/month Small business – first 750 kWh/month | Residential – first 600 kWh/month Small business – first 750 kWh/month | 10.3 ¢/kWh |
Tier 2 | Residential – for electricity used above 1,000 kWh/month Small business – for electricity used above 750 kWh/month | Residential – for electricity used above 600 kWh/month Small business – for electricity used above 750 kWh/month | 12.5 ¢/kWh |
Delivery Charges - Effective January 1, 2024
The delivery charge covers the costs of delivering electricity from generating stations across Ontario to Hydro Ottawa and then to your home or business. Learn more.
| Transmission | $0.0173/kWh |
| Hydro Ottawa Other Charges - RPP1 | $0.0029/kWh |
| Hydro Ottawa Other Charges - Non RPP | $0.0019/kWh |
| Hydro Ottawa Fixed Charges | $34.19/month |
| Smart Meter Entity Charge | $0.42/month |
| Low Voltage Services Charge | $0.00005/kWh |
| Delivery Line Loss Charge | See below for calculation2 |
Regulatory Charges - Effective January 1, 2024
Regulatory charges recover the costs of administering the wholesale electricity system and maintaining the reliability of the provincial grid. The Ontario Energy Board set these rates. Learn more.
Regulatory | $0.0059/kWh3 |
Other charges and rebate
Ontario Electricity Rebate | 19.3%4 |
Other ChargesLearn about some of the additional rates and charges that may appear on your bill. | |
- The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) sets the residential and small business rates for electricity under Ontario’s Regulated Price Plan (RPP). RPP rates are based on an estimate of how much it will cost to supply RPP customers with the electricity that they are expected to use. The OEB monitors and will adjust future RPP rates to reflect the difference between the actual cost and their estimated cost. The next RPP rate adjustment is scheduled to take place on November 1, 2024. The majority of Hydro Ottawa’s residential customers are billed under the RPP.
- The Delivery Line Loss Charge is calculated by multiplying the Electricity Charge Consumption (per RPP Category) by the loss factor and then multiplying this number by the current month’s Electricity Charge under the RPP rate.
- For customers who do not purchase their electricity from an electricity retailer, a monthly administration fee of $0.25 is added to the regulatory charge to recover a portion of the cost of systems required for the market.
- The Ontario government’s Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) provides eligible consumers with an 19.3% rebate on their electricity bill. The OER is a pre-tax credit that appears as a separate line on your Hydro Ottawa bill.