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Residential Electricity Rates
Your electricity bill is made up of delivery charges, distribution charges, regulatory charges and electricity charges. Below are our current electricity rates for residential customers.
Electricity Charges
The electricity charge of your bill is calculated using time-of-use rates which are determined by the Ontario Energy Board. The most recent time-of-use rates are listed in the table below.
|
Period |
Time |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
Off-peak |
Weekdays 7 pm to 7 am Weekends & Holidays - all Day |
8.7ȼ/kWh |
|
Mid-peak |
Weekdays 7 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 7pm |
13.2ȼ/kWh |
|
On-peak |
Weekdays 11 am to 5 pm |
18.0ȼ/kWh |
Delivery Charges
These charges are set by Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro and approved by the Ontario Energy Board. Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro has one of the lowest delivery charges in the province.
|
Delivery Charges |
Cost |
per |
|---|---|---|
|
Transmission Network Charge |
$0.0070 |
kWh |
|
Transmission Connection Charge |
$0.0016 |
kWh |
|
Smart Metering Entity Charge |
$0.7900 |
Month |
|
Distribution Charge |
$0.0128 |
kWh |
|
Monthly Customer Charge |
$13.61 |
Month |
Regulatory Charges
|
Regulatory Charges |
Cost |
per |
|---|---|---|
|
Standard Supply Administration Fee |
$0.2500 |
Month |
|
Wholesale Market Charge |
$0.0060 |
kWh |
Loss Adjustment
Some electricity is lost along the lines on its way to your home. Some electricity charges and transmission charges may be subject to loss adjustment factors.
Electricity Retailers
Customers who have a contract with a retailer will be billed the electricity rates established in the terms and conditions of the contract they have signed, which may be different than the time-of-use rates set by the province.
