Whats new - 2019-12-23
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December 23, 2019
The OEB has approved changes to the prices EPCOR will charge its customers for natural gas effective January 1, 2020.
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The OEB has approved changes to the prices Enbridge Gas will charge its customers for natural gas effective January 1, 2020.
Ontario Energy Board sets new electricity prices for households and small businesses
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October 22, 2019
The total bill for a typical residential customer who uses 700 kWh per month will increase by about $1.99 or 1.8%, which is in line with the rate of inflation, as a result of the following changes: With changes in legislation, prices on the Electricity line are increasing so that they once again...
Electricity prices remain virtually unchanged starting May 1
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April 17, 2019
For residential and small business customers that buy their electricity from their utility, the new TOU prices set by the OEB for May 1, 2019 under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) are shown in the table below. The table also shows the hours to which those prices apply. TOU price period Summer period...
All electricity pricing pilots now underway
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January 3, 2019
A group of residential customers served by six electricity utilities have enrolled in different electricity pricing plans as part of a pilot project led by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) that is intended to test ways to help consumers better manage their electricity costs while also helping make the...
Winter time-of-use hours for electricity begin November 1
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October 31, 2018
The tier threshold for residential customers that are paying tiered RPP prices is also changing. The RPP prices themselves are not changing. The table below shows the winter TOU hours that will begin to apply on November 1, 2018, together with the associated TOU prices. TOU price period Winter TOU...
Electricity prices remain virtually unchanged starting May 1
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April 19, 2018
For residential and small business customers that buy their electricity from their utility, the new time-of- use (TOU) prices set by the OEB for May 1, 2018 under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) are shown in the table below. The table also shows the hours to which those prices apply in the summer...
Pilot project gives Oshawa Power customers opportunity to test new electricity price plans and tools
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April 9, 2018
Oshawa Power’s pilot project is one of several selected by the OEB to inform a redesign of the Regulated Price Plan (RPP), under which the OEB sets prices that apply to more than 90 per cent of the province’s electricity customers. The one-year pilot will test how customers respond to simpler price...
OEB pilot project gives London Hydro customers a chance to test new electricity pricing and tools
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March 23, 2018
London Hydro’s pilot is one of several across Ontario selected by the OEB as it redesigns the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) under which it sets prices that apply to more than 90 per cent of the province’s electricity customers. “London Hydro’s pilot will help us evaluate the impact of options that give...
OPG Payment Amounts for Prescribed Generation Facilities
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Under section 78.1 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, the OEB is authorized to determine the payment amounts to be made to Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) with respect to the output of certain of OPG’s generation facilities. These prescribed generation facilities are the nuclear generating...
Natural gas delivery rates
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On March 7, 2016, the OEB announced that it would be updating its filing requirements for natural gas rate applications to incorporate, among other matters, the key principles as described in the Report of the Board, Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distributors: A Performance-Based...
Prescribed interest rates
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Applicable to the approved regulatory accounts of natural gas utilities, electricity distributors and other rate-regulated entities On November 28, 2006, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) approved a methodology to prescribe interest rates for the approved regulatory accounts under the Uniform System of...
Historical natural gas rates
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On this page Enbridge Gas - Union South Rate Zone Enbridge Gas - Union North East Rate Zone Enbridge Gas - Union North West Rate Zone Enbridge Gas EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership (Aylmer) EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership (South Bruce) Enbridge Gas - Union South Rate Zone Union South...
Historical electricity rates
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On this page: Time-of-Use (TOU) rates Ultra-Low Overnight rates Tiered rates Time-of-Use (TOU) rates The following table and chart track Time-of-Use electricity rates since 2006. Under Time-of-Use rates, the amount you pay depends on when you use electricity. These rates currently apply to...
Holiday schedule - Time-of-Use and Ultra-Low Overnight
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This page lists the holidays when the lowest prices are in effect for Time-of-Use (TOU) and Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO). This means: For TOU - Off-Peak For ULO - Weekend Off-Peak and Ultra-Low Overnight Read more about the price periods for each plan Note: If a holiday falls on a weekend, the next...
Bill calculator
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Use our bill calculators to help you: Compare electricity price plans Compare your current electricity or natural gas bill with a contract offered by an energy retailer Compare electricity price plans Residential and small business customers can choose their electricity price plan. Find out more...
Managing costs with Time-of-Use rates
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Understanding how Time-of-Use (TOU) rates work is a first step towards helping to manage your electricity costs. Did you know that with Time-of-Use rates it’s cheaper to plug in your computer at 9 p.m. than at 9 a.m.? Or that you’ll pay less for electricity by using your electric lawnmower on the...
Energy contracts
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Has an energy retailer ever approached you at your home? Before you enter into an energy contract for your electricity or natural gas, be sure to do your homework. Compare prices, and read and understand what you are agreeing to. This page has important information to help you understand energy...
Electricity rates
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As part of our mandate, we set the rates that your utility charges for the electricity you use in your home or small business. These rates appear on the Electricity line of your bill. We also set the Delivery rates that cover the cost to deliver electricity to most residential and small business...
Understanding your electricity bill
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We want you to understand the charges on your electricity bill. The more you know about electricity rates, the easier it will be to make informed decisions about your energy usage or whether an electricity contract with an energy retailer is right for you. Your electricity bill Your electricity...
Understanding your natural gas bill
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We want you to understand the charges on your natural gas bill. The more you know about natural gas rates, the easier it will be to make informed decisions about your energy usage or whether a natural gas contract with an energy retailer is right for you. The Ontario Energy Board sets natural gas...
Natural gas rates
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As part of our mandate, we set the rates for the gas you use for your home or business if you're a customer of Enbridge Gas (including Union Gas Rate Zones) and EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership. We also approve the rates these utilities charge to deliver natural gas to you. We do not set rates...
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