Rates
Valid May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020
Ontario Electricity Rebate
Starting November 1, 2019, the new Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) rebate is in effect. The provincial rebate is applied to your electricity charges and is equal to 31.8% of the electricity charges.
Most ratepayers who were eligible for the previous rebate will receive the Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) as of November 1, 2019, with some exceptions.
For questions about eligibility or the requirements to provide notices, please contact us or visit oeb.ca.
Electricity Costs
All residential customers are on Time of Use rates unless you signed a contract with an electricity retailer. These rates are set at the Provincial level by the Ontario Energy Board twice yearly: May 1st and November 1st. This is the cost of the electricity supplied to you during a billing period.
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OFF Peak | 10.1¢ / kWh | Lowest |
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MID Peak | 14.4¢ / kWh | Moderate |
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ON Peak | 20.8¢ / kWh | Highest |
Delivery
| Network & Connection This is based on the cost that SYNERGY NORTH incurs to connect to Hydro One’s transmission lines and covers the cost to transform electricity from the high-voltage system to lower voltage used by SYNERGY NORTH. |
$ 0.0109 / kWh |
| Distribution Charge Covers the cost to design, build, and maintain the power distribution system. |
($ 0.0012) / kWh |
| Monthly Fixed Charge This charge is based on fixed costs such as meter reading, billing, and administration. |
$ 25.34 / month |
| Line Loss Adjustment This covers the costs relating to electricity lost by distributing electricity to your home. |
3.94% |
Regulatory Charges
| Market Service Charge Includes the cost of services provided by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to operate the wholesale electricity market and maintain the reliability of the power grid. |
$0.0039 / kWh |
| Supply Administration Charge A regulatory administrative cost to cover purchasing your electricity from your local utility. |
$0.25 / month |
Sentinel Lights
To learn about our Sentinal Rates, please contact Customer Service.
To learn more about smart meters, visit our smart meter information page.
Ontario Energy Board’s Approved Tariff of Rates & Charges
Valid May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020
Ontario Electricity Rebate
Starting November 1, 2019, the new Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) rebate is in effect. The provincial rebate is applied to your electricity charges and is equal to 31.8% of the electricity charges.
Most ratepayers who were eligible for the previous rebate will receive the Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) as of November 1, 2019, with some exceptions.
For questions about eligibility or the requirements to provide notices, please contact us or visit oeb.ca.
Electricity Costs
All residential customers are on Time of Use rates unless you signed a contract with an electricity retailer. These rates are set at the Provincial level by the Ontario Energy Board twice yearly: May 1st and November 1st. This is the cost of the electricity supplied to you during a billing period.
|
OFF Peak | 10.1¢ / kWh | Lowest |
|
MID Peak | 14.4¢ / kWh | Moderate |
|
ON Peak | 20.8¢ / kWh | Highest |
Delivery
| Network & Connection This is based on the cost that SYNERGY NORTH incurs to connect to Hydro One’s transmission lines and covers the cost to transform electricity from the high-voltage system to lower voltage used by SYNERGY NORTH. |
$ 0.0086 / kWh |
| Distribution Charge Covers the cost to design, build, and maintain the power distribution system. |
N/A |
| Monthly Fixed Charge This charge is based on fixed costs such as meter reading, billing and administration. |
$ 31.29 / month |
| Line Loss Adjustment This covers the costs relating to electricity lost through distributing electricity to your home. |
4.30% |
Regulatory Charges
| Market Service Charge Includes the cost of services provided by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to operate the wholesale electricity market and maintain the reliability of the power grid. |
$0.0039 / kWh |
| Supply Administration Charge A regulatory administrative cost to cover purchasing your electricity from your local utility. |
$0.25 / month |