The government of ontario has implemented a covid 19 recovery rate.
Ontario peak electricity 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.
Mid peak when demand for electricity is moderate.
These periods are during the daytime but not the busiest times of day.
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From june 1 to october 31 2020 households farms and small businesses who pay time of use electricity rates will be charged 12 8 kwh around the clock.
Covid 19 recovery rate for time of use customers.
From toronto hydro to hydro one all regulated retailers in ontario follow the rules set by the oeb including the peak hours for electricity.
Covid 19 update new electricity pricing for tou customers in effect june 1.
Off peak when demand for electricity is lowest.
Ontario households and small businesses use the majority of their electricity nearly two thirds of it during off peak hours.
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.