About Time-of-Use
Most residential and small business customers have a smart meter and pay Time‐of-Use (TOU) rates for electricity. There are three TOU price periods: On-peak, Mid-peak, and Off-peak. TOU price periods change twice a year in summer (May 1 to October 31) and in winter (November 1 to April 30).
The electricity you use from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. every day, and all day on weekends and holidays, is the lowest TOU price all year round. With TOU pricing, you can help manage your electricity costs by shifting your usage to lower price periods when possible.
TOU rates are set by the Ontario Energy Board.
- For Time-of-Use Pricing, Tiered Pricing, and Ultra-Low Overnight Pricing, Alectra Utilities passes this cost through to you, without mark-up, and pays it directly to our suppliers.
- Customers who have signed a contract with an energy retailer pay the price stated in their contract plus the Global Adjustment.
Current TOU Rates
May 01, 2023 - October 31, 2023
TOU On-Peak
15.1 ¢/kWh
TOU Mid-Peak
10.2 ¢/kWh
TOU Off-Peak
7.4 ¢/kWh
(May 1 - October 31)
(ALL YEAR)
Residential and Small Business customers can choose from three pricing options: Time-of-Use Pricing, Tiered Pricing, or Ultra-Low Overnight Pricing.
You can find more information on how to Choose Your Rate Option to help you make an informed choice about which electricity price plan is right for you.
Electricity used on weekends and holidays is charged the off-peak price during both the winter and summer periods. Off-peak prices are in effect on the following 2023 holidays: your electricity usage.
HOLIDAY
DAY OF OFF-PEAK PRICING
New Year's Day
Monday, January 2, 2023
Family Day
Monday, February 20, 2023
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023
Victoria Day
Monday, May 22, 2023
Canada Day
Monday, July 3, 2023
Civic Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2023
Labour Day
Monday, September 4, 2023
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 9, 2023
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Current TOU Prices - May 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
May 01, 2023 - October 31, 2023
TOU On-Peak
TOU Mid-Peak
TOU Off-Peak
Day of the Week
Time of Day
TOU Period
TOU Price
Current TOU Prices - November 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023
November 01, 2022 - April 30, 2023
TOU On-Peak
TOU Mid-Peak
TOU Off-Peak
Day of the Week
Time of Day
TOU Period
TOU Price
Summer TOU Prices - May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
May 01, 2022 - October 31, 2022
TOU On-Peak
TOU Mid-Peak
TOU Off-Peak
Day of the Week
Time of Day
TOU Period
TOU Price
Winter TOU Prices - February 8, 2022 - April 30, 2022
February 08, 2022 - April 30, 2022
TOU On-Peak
TOU Mid-Peak
TOU Off-Peak
Day of the Week
Time of Day
TOU Period
TOU Price
Temporary Discounted Rate - January 18, 2022 - February 7, 2022
January 18, 2022 - February 07, 2022
TOU On-Peak
TOU Mid-Peak
TOU Off-Peak
Day of the Week
Time of Day
TOU Period
TOU Price
Winter TOU Prices - November 1, 2021 - January 17, 2022
November 01, 2021 - January 17, 2022
TOU On-Peak
TOU Mid-Peak
TOU Off-Peak
Day of the Week
Time of Day
TOU Period
TOU Price
Electricity used on weekends and holidays is charged the off-peak price during both the winter and summer periods. Off-peak prices are in effect on the following 2022 holidays: your electricity usage.
HOLIDAY
DAY OF OFF-PEAK PRICING
New Year's Day
Monday, January 3, 2022
Family Day
Monday, February 21, 2022
Good Friday
Friday, April 15, 2022
Victoria Day
Monday, May 23, 2022
Canada Day
Friday, July 1, 2022
Civic Holiday
Monday, August 1, 2022
Labour Day
Monday, September 5, 2022
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 10, 2022
Christmas Day
Monday, December 26, 2022
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 27, 2022