Ontario Energy Board

• Ontario looking into lower price plan for overnight electricity use

  Ontario is looking into offering a lower price plan for overnight electricity use, a move Minister Todd Smith said would help spur electric vehicle adoption.

  Canada

  Feb 9
  
• Hydro One proposes phased-in approach to removal of seasonal ratepayer class

  Hydro One estimates 55 per cent of its seasonal customers will see an increase of 54 per cent on their hydro bills or roughly $650 more per year.

  Consumer

  Feb 9, 2021
  
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• Ontarians can switch hydro bills from time-of-use to tiered pricing — but should they?

  Hydro bills are going up on Nov. 1 but Ontarians are also getting a new choice on how they are billed that could create some savings.

  Consumer

  Oct 30, 2020
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• Ontario’s cottagers facing hydro rate hike: Cottagers’ Association

  The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Association estimates 84,000 seasonal hydro customers will see cost increases of up to $1,000/year.

  Economy

  Sep 22, 2020
• Hydro One reports $225M first quarter profit, up from $171M a year ago

  The power utility says the profit amounted to 38 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31 compared with a profit of 29 cents per diluted share a year ago.

  Canada

  May 8, 2020
• Ontario Energy Board approves sale of Orillia Power Distribution Corporation to Hydro One

  The Ontario Energy Board approved the sale of the Orillia Power Distribution Corporation to Hydro One on Thursday.

  Economy

  May 1, 2020
• Ontario Energy Board approves Hydro One purchase of Peterborough Distribution Inc.

  After debt and other liabilities related to PDI, the City is expected to receive $50 million to $55 million from Hydro One’s purchase of PDI

  Economy

  Apr 30, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ontario’s latest electricity measures leave out hundreds of thousands of customers

  Ontario's ban on disconnecting electricity during the COVID-19 pandemic and price roll-backs for energy do not apply to hundreds of thousands of customers.

  Consumer

  Mar 26, 2020
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• Hydro rates to be temporarily reduced by Ontario amid coronavirus pandemic

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is eliminating mid-peak and on-peak electricity rates giving residents who have been forced to stay home due to the COVID-19 outbreak the lowest rate available (off-peak) all day – for 45 days.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2020
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• Keeping costs down and lights on in Peterborough amid the COVID-19 pandemic

  Peterborough's water and electric company has received numerous requests to lower rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Consumer

  Mar 19, 2020