Ontario Electricity Rates Rise. Here’s How Your Bill Might Change

New electricity rates in effect

Changes to electricity prices in Ontario are now in effect.Winter time-of-use rates are in place from November 1 until the end of April.During on-peak hours, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., customers will now pay 20.3 cents per kilowatt hour, up from 15.8 cents per kilowatt hour last winter.During off-peak hours, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays, weekends and holidays, customers will pay 9.8 cents per kilowatt hour, up from 7.6 cents per k…

Ontario electricity rates rise. Here’s how your bill might change

Ontario electricity rates increased by approximately 29 per cent on Saturday, but the impact is expected to be offset for households by an increase in a provincial rebate program.

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