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Rates & Service Charges

Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER)

The Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) is for most households, farms, long-term care homes and small businesses. Eligible consumers automatically receive the rebate, which appears on bills as a separate line item at the bottom of your electricity bill. For more information, visit the Ontario website. This Ontario Electricity Rebate has been in effect since November 1, 2023.

OER

13.1%

OER Declaration Form

Declaration Form for Multi-Unit Residential Premisis

Time-of-Use Pricing (Summer Period)

Rates effective as of May 1, 2025

TOU Off-Peak (7 p.m. – 7 a.m.) Weekdays, all day Weekends and Holidays	$0.076/kWh
TOU Mid-Peak (7 a.m. – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. & 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.) Weekdays	$0.122/kWh
TOU On-Peak (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Weekdays	$0.158/kWh

Tiered Pricing (Winter Period)

Rates effective November 1, 2024

Tier 1- Residential- first 600 kWh/month Non-Residential- first 750 kWh/month	$0.093/kWh
Tier 2- Residential- for electricity used above 600 kWh/month Non-Residential- for electricity used above 750 kWh/month	$0.11/kWh

For historical electricity rates, please visit the Ontario Energy Board website.

Ultra-Low Overnight

Rates effective November 1, 2024

ULO On-Peak (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.) Weekdays	$0.284/kWh
ULO Mid-Peak (7 a.m. – 4 p.m. & 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.) Weekdays	$0.122/kWh
ULO Weekend Off-Peak (7 a.m. – 11 p.m.) Weekends	$0.076/kWh
ULO Ultra-Low Overnight (11 p.m. – 7 a.m.) Weekdays & Weekends	$0.028/kWh

Monthly Rates and Charges

Residential

Rates effective as of May 1, 2025

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Delivery Component

Monthly Service Charge	$33.95/month
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Service Charge – effective until December 31, 2025	$1.43/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Z-Factor (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.64/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Group 2 Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($6.94)/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1509 (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.32/month
Smart Meter Entity Charge effective until December 31, 2027	$0.4200/month
Low Voltage Service Rate	$0.0028/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.0026)/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Class B Customers	0.0003
Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable Only for Non-RPP Customers	$0.0057/kWh
Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate	$0.0105/kWh
Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate	$0.0076/kWh

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Regulatory Component

Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMS) – not including CBR	$0.0041/kWh
Capacity Based Recovery (CBR) – Applicable for Class B Customers	$0.0004/kWh
Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection Charge (RRRP)	$0.0015/kWh
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable)	$0.25/month

General Service GS < 50kW

Rates effective May 1, 2025

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Delivery Component

Monthly Service Charge	$41.82/month
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Service Charge – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.04)/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Z-Factor (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$1.64/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1509 (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.82/month
Smart Meter Entity Charge – effective until December 31, 2027	$0.42/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.0024)/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Class B Customers	$0.0003/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Group 2 Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.0079)/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers	$0.0057/kWh
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Volumetric Rate – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.0010/kWh
Distribution Volumetric Rate	$0.0163/kWh
Low Voltage Service Rate	$0.0026/kWh
Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate	$0.0089/kWh
Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service	$0.0073/kWh

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Regulatory Component

Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMS) – not including CBR	$0.0041/kWh
Capacity Based Recovery (CBR) – Applicable for Class B Customers	$0.0004/kWh
Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection Charge (RRRP)	$0.0015/kWh
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable)	$0.25/month

General Service 50 to 4,999 kW Interval

Rates effective May 1, 2025

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Delivery Component

Monthly Service Charge	$259.03/month
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Service Charge – effective until December 31, 2025	($7.68/month)
Rate Rider for Disposition of Z-Factor (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$13.68/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1509 (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$8.05/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.2338/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Class B Customers	$0.0676/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Non-Wholesale Market Participants	($0.8613/kW)
Rate Rider for Disposition of Group 2 Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($1.8596/kW)
Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers	$0.0057/kWh
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Volumetric Rate – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.0713/kW)
Distribution Volumetric Rate	$2.5108/kW
Low Voltage Service Rate	$1.1388/kW
Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate – Interval Metered	$4.5743/kW
Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service – Interval Metered	$3.2626/kW

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Regulatory Component

Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMS) – not including CBR	$0.0041/kWh
Capacity Based Recovery (CBR) – Applicable for Class B Customers	$0.0004/kWh
Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection Charge (RRRP)	$0.0015/kWh
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable)	$0.25/month

Embedded Distributor

Rates effective May 1, 2025

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Delivery Component

Monthly Service Charge	$543.00/month
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Service Charge – effective until December 31, 2025	($52.78/month)
Rate Rider for Disposition of Z-Factor (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$62.78/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1509 (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$27.68/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.8633/kW)
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Class B Customers	$0.0996/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Group 2 Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($2.2573/kW)
Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers	$0.0057/kWh
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Volumetric Rate – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.1169/kW)
Distribution Volumetric Rate	$1.2021/kW

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Regulatory Component

Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMS) – not including CBR	$0.0041/kWh
Capacity Based Recovery (CBR) – Applicable for Class B Customers	$0.0004/kWh
Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection Charge (RRRP)	$0.0015/kWh
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable)	$0.25/month

Unmetered Scattered Load

Rates effective May 1, 2025

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Delivery Component

Monthly Service Charge (Per Connection)	$9.48/month
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Service Charge – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.46)/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Z-Factor (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.99/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1509 (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.35/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.0024)/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Class B Customers	$0.0003/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Group 2 Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.0085)/kWh
Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers	$0.0057/kWh
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Volumetric Rate – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.0015)/kWh
Distribution Volumetric Rate	$0.0295/kWh
Low Voltage Service Rate	$0.0026/kWh
Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate	$0.0089/kWh
Retail Transmission rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate	$0.0073/kWh

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Regulatory Component

Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMS) – not including CBR	$0.0041/kWh
Capacity Based Recovery (CBR) – Applicable for Class B Customers	$0.0004/kWh
Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection Charge (RRRP)	$0.0015/kWh
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable)	$0.25/month

Sentinel Lights

Rates effective May 1, 2025

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Delivery Component

Monthly Service Charge per connection	$5.85/connection
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Service Charge – effective until December 31, 2025	$1.08/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Z-Factor (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.25/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1509 (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.10/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.8615)/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Class B Customers	$0.0968/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Group 2 Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($4.761)/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers	$0.0057/kWh
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Volumetric Rate – effective until December 31, 2025	$3.1111/kW
Distribution Volumetric Rate	$16.8080/kW
Low Voltage Service Rate	$0.7827/kW
Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate	$2.8590/kW
Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate	$2.2426/kW

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Regulatory Component

Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMS) – not including CBR	$0.0041/kWh
Capacity Based Recovery (CBR) – Applicable for Class B Customers	$0.0004/kWh
Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection Charge (RRRP)	$0.0015/kWh
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable)	$0.25/month

Street Lights

Rates effective May 1, 2025

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Delivery Component

Monthly Service Charge per connection	$4.65/connection
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Service Charge – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.40/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Z-Factor (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.13/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Account 1509 (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	$0.07/month
Rate Rider for Disposition of Deferral/Variance Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($0.7524)/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Capacity Based Recovery Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Class B Customers	$0.0872/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Group 2 Accounts (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025	($4.2746)/kW
Rate Rider for Disposition of Global Adjustment Account (2025) – effective until December 31, 2025 Applicable only for Non-RPP Customers	$0.0057/kWh
Rate Rider for 2025 Foregone Distribution Revenue – Volumetric Rate – effective until December 31, 2025	$1.0586/kW
Distribution Volumetric Rate	$12.5717/kW
Low Voltage Service Rate	$0.7777/kW
Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate	$2.8188/kW
Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate	$2.2282/kW

MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES – Regulatory Component

Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMS) – not including CBR	$0.0041/kWh
Capacity Based Recovery (CBR) – Applicable for Class B Customers	$0.0004/kWh
Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection Charge (RRRP)	$0.0015/kWh
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable)	$0.25/month

Applicable to all Rate Classes

Rates effective Jan 1, 2025

Wholesale Market Services	$0.0041/kWh
SSS Administration Charge	$0.25/ connection

Loss Factors

Total Loss Factor (Secondary)	1.0425
Total Loss Factor (Primary)	1.0320

What is a Loss Factor?

As of October 1, 2018, your consumption is uplifted by a rate of 1.0355 to account for system losses that occur in the delivery of electricity to your home. For example, if you have used 1,000kWh in a month, this amount would be multiplied by the factor of 1.0355 for a total of 1,035.5kWh of consumption that would form the basis for some of the charges. These losses used to be included in the bundled cost of power. This “Total Loss Factor” is an Ontario Energy Board approved rate. Essex Powerlines pays for losses that occur up to the point electricity comes into our system.

Other Charges

Rates effective May 1, 2025

microFIT Generator Service Charge	$5.00
Transformer allowances	($0.60)/kW
Primary Metering Allowances	(1.00)%

Specific Service Charges

Rates effective May 1, 2025

Arrears Certificate	$15.00
Statement of Account	$15.00
Duplicate invoices for previous billings	$15.00
Requests for other billing information	$15.00
Easement letter	$15.00
Income tax letter	$15.00
Account history	$15.00
Returned cheque charge (plus bank charges)	$15.00
Legal letter charge	$15.00
Account set up charge/ charge of occupant (plus credit agency costs if applicable)	$30.00
Special meter reads	$30.00
Meter dispute charge plus Measurement Canada fees (if meter found correct)	$30.00
Late payment – per month	1.50%
Late payment – per annum	19.56%
Reconnect charge – at meter during regular hours	$65.00
Reconnect Charge – at meter after regular hours	$185.00
Reconnect Charge at pole – during regular hours	$185.00
Reconnect Charge at pole – after regular hours	$415.00
Service call – customer owned equipment	$30.00
Service call – after regular hours	$165.00
Temporary service install & remove – overhead – no transformer	$500.00
Temporary service install & remove – underground – no transformer	$300.00
Temporary service install & remove – overhead with transformer	$1,000.00
Specific charge for access to the power poles- per pole/year (with the exception of wireless attachments)	$39.14

Tarriff of Rates and Charges