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 NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Effective November 1, 2026, 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.

Additionally, the provincial government announced a change to the Ontario Energy Rebate (OER) from 23.5% to 15.7%, effective November 1, 2026. The Ontario government introduced the OER as an expanded rebate providing bill relief that is applied to customer bills, largely offsetting price changes on the electricity line. The rebate is applied to bills for most residential consumers, long-term care homes, farms and many small businesses.

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.