Electricity Rates

Note: As of July 1, 2022, following the amalgamation with North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited (NBHDL), all financial statements and compliance records are available on the NBHDL website. Please refer to the Regulatory Information section on the North Bay Hydro website. Regulatory Information - North Bay Hydro

CURRENT RATES AND SCHEDULE – EFFECTIVE May 1, 2026

Effective May 1, 2026, the Ontario Energy Board announced the Summer Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and Tier thresholds are in effect. Customers on the Ultra-Low Overnight price plan are not affected, and electricity rates remain unchanged.

Effective May 1, 2026, following approval from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), we’ve updated our Delivery Charges.

For the Tariff of Rates and Charges, including Espanola rate zone-specific rates, please visit www.northbayhydro.com/regulatory-information

The updated Delivery Charges apply to electricity used on and after May 1, 2026. Bills are based on the period during which electricity is consumed, so the new rates will appear on the bill that includes usage on or after this date. (For example, electricity used in May will be reflected on a bill issued in June.)

CURRENT RATES AND SCHEDULE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

The OEB announced an update to Regulatory Charges, effective January 1, 2026.
Regulatory charges are the costs of administering the wholesale electricity system and maintaining the reliability of the provincial grid. 

Refer to the following table for current charges.

 For an explanation of the charge, please check out the list of terms and definitions at Rates - North Bay Hydro

CURRENT RATES AND SCHEDULE – EFFECTIVE November 1, 2025

Effective November 1, 2025, the Ontario Energy Board announced changes to Time-of-Use (TOU), Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) and Tiered rates. Winter TOU hours and Tiered thresholds began November 1. ULO hours remain the same year-round.

To view historical electricity rates, click here.

The TOU, Tiered, and ULO prices set by the OEB under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) are shown in the image below. The table also shows the hours to which those prices apply:

Espanola Regional Hydro knows that our customers may be experiencing hardship and we are here to help. Our commitment to customers is to work together to find solutions that take these challenging times into consideration, whether that means payment arrangements or providing information and direction to programs that may be available to assist. If you would like more information, reach out to our Customer Service department at customerservice@erhydro.com or 705-869-2771.