Ontario consumer electricity guide

Understand your Ontario electricity bill, rate plan and power system.

Plain-language guides and editable planning tools for TOU, Tiered and Ultra-Low Overnight pricing, delivery charges, bill changes, utilities and Ontario’s electricity system.

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Bills

Bills and charges

Electricity, delivery, regulatory items, tax, rebates and common reasons totals change.

Plans

TOU, Tiered and ULO

Compare price structures using your real usage pattern rather than a generic average.

System

How Ontario’s system works

Generation, transmission, distributors, the OEB, IESO, reliability and market renewal.

Home

Homes, heating and EVs

Electric heating, appliances, smart meters, EV charging and household planning.

Current rate note: The tool defaults use OEB prices effective November 1, 2025: TOU 9.8/15.7/20.3¢, ULO 3.9/9.8/15.7/39.1¢, and Tiered 12.0/14.2¢ per kWh. Rates remain editable and should be checked against the OEB before making a decision.

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