The government of ontario has implemented a covid 19 recovery rate.
Ontario peak electricity hours.
Mid peak when demand for electricity is moderate.
Customers who participate in the industrial conservation initiative ici pay global adjustment ga based on their percentage contribution to the top five peak hours of energy use in ontario over a 12 month base period may 1 to april 30.
These periods are during the daytime but not the busiest times of day.
According to toronto hydro hydro rates for winter 2020 from november 1 2019 to april 30 2020 present an enormous difference between electricity prices in a single day.
From toronto hydro to hydro one all regulated retailers in ontario follow the rules set by the oeb including the peak hours for electricity.
To support families small businesses and farms while ontario plans for the safe and gradual reopening of the province the government of ontario has introduced a new fixed electricity price of 12 8 kwh for customers that are on time of use tou prices.
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Off peak when demand for electricity is lowest.
Customers participating in this initiative are referred to as class a.
Ontario households and small businesses use the majority of their electricity nearly two thirds of it during off peak hours.
According to the ontario energy board the average household uses 2 3 of their electricity during off peak hours with the remainder split between mid peak and off peak.
This results in a blended rate of 11 cents kwh.