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Rates and Pricing

Effective May 1, 2008, the first 600 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity you use each month will be priced at 5.0 cents per kWh. Each kWh you use above 600 kWh per month will be priced at 5.9 cents per kWh.

Since November 1, 2005, the seasonal price thresholds have changed twice a year for seasonal customers to 1,000 kWh per month during the winter season (November 1 to April 30) and 600 kWh per month during the summer season (May 1 to October 31). Every six months, the prices for electricity may change based on the OEB forecast for electricity prices. See details.

Electricity is shown separately from Delivery and other industry-related charges. Hydro One passes electricity prices to you with no mark-up or profit.

Delivery charges vary according to the classification or type of electric service you have at your residence. Your service classification is based on the customer density in your area: high or normal. Our rates reflect the cost to serve customers in each density classification, which means that rates are higher for customers in less densely populated areas. Look for your service classification on your bill, then locate your rates in the chart below.

Metered usage in kilowatt-hours is the amount of electricity you used in kilowatt-hours (kWh). It is calculated by taking the difference in meter readings and multiplied, if applicable, by the multiplier indicated on your meter.

Adjusted usage in kilowatt-hours is the amount of electricity you used in kWh adjusted to cover the line losses in the electricity system that are not measured by your meter. When electricity is transmitted over long distances and passes through wires and transformers, it’s normal for a small amount of power to be used or lost as heat. For example, if we deliver 1,000 kWh to you, we must purchase a small amount more than what you use. To determine the amount of electricity we need to buy for you, we use a calculation called an “adjustment factor.” The adjustment factor is approved by the Ontario Energy Board and varies according to your service type. For seasonal customers, the adjustment factor is 1.092.

Your seasonal electricity rates at a glance
		High Density	Normal Density
1.	Electricity: - First 600 kWh per month (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) - Additional kWh (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh)	5.00¢ 5.90¢	5.00¢ 5.90¢

2.	Delivery: - Fixed charge ($/month) - Volume charge (metered usage - ¢/kWh) - Volume charge (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh)	$19.51 3.24¢ 0.81¢	$36.36 2.52¢ 0.81¢

3.	Regulatory charges: - Fixed charge ($/month) - Volume charge (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh)	$0.25* 0.62¢	$0.25* 0.62¢

4.	Debt Retirement charge (metered usage - ¢/kWh):	0.70¢	0.70¢

Electricity rates effective May 1, 2008

* If you've enrolled with a retailer, the $0.25 standard supply service administration charge will be deducted from the Regulatory charges on your bill.

Detailed Breakdown of Your Seasonal Electricity Rates

		High Density	Normal Density
1.	Electricity: - First 600 kWh per month (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) - Additional kWh (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh)	5.00¢ 5.90¢	5.00¢ 5.90¢

2.	Delivery: - Distribution service charge ($/month) - Distribution volume charge (metered usage - ¢/kWh) - Transmission connection charge (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) - Transmission network charge (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh)	$19.51 3.24¢ 0.40¢ 0.41¢	$36.36 2.52¢ 0.40¢ 0.41¢

3.	Regulatory charges: - Standard supply service administration charge ($/month) - Rural rate protection charge (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) - Wholesale market service rate (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh)	$0.25* 0.10¢ 0.52¢	$0.25* 0.10¢ 0.52¢

4.	Debt Retirement charge (metered usage - ¢/kWh):	0.70¢	0.70¢

* If you've enrolled with a retailer, the $0.25 standard supply service administration charge will be deducted from the Regulatory charges on your bill.

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