NEW – Customer Choice
If you are a residential or small business customer that pays Time-of-Use (TOU) electricity prices, you can now choose to switch to Tiered prices beginning November 1, 2020. If you want to continue paying TOU prices, no action is required. If you would like to learn more about your pricing options, click here.
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Paperless billing is made easy with our customer portal, MyAccount. Did you know that if every Essex Powerlines customer signed up for paperless billing, we could save up to 250 TREES a year? Plus, when you register for paperless, you get 24/7 access to your energy usage, consumption history, and more!
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Outage Updates and Information
Your source for all current and planned outage information. You can report an outage using our online form or you can call our Outage Centre at 519-737-6640
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Our Go Green to Win Green contest period has ended. Thank you to those who have registered for paperless billing. For updates on the draw, see the Contest Rules & Regulations page.
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Essex Powerlines was recognized as the Local Distribution Company of the year for its outstanding performance
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News & Media
Ontario Extends Off-Peak Electricity Rates
Ontario has once again extended its off-peak electricity rate to provide relief for families, small businesses and farms to support those spending more time at home while the province maintains…
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Updated Criteria for CEAP and CEAP-SB
On June 1, 2020, the Government of Ontario confirmed that it has made $9 million available for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) to support residential customers and $8 million…
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Changes to Industrial and Commercial Electricity Costs effective January 1, 2021
Earlier this year, Ontario deferred a portion of Global Adjustment (GA) between April and June 2020 by limiting the Class B GA rate to $115/MWh for non-Regulated Price Plan (RPP)…
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If you are experiencing difficulty paying your electricity bills, there are a number of programs available for you!
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