Winter Electricity Rates in Effect November 1, 2009
Toronto Hydro reminds customers to shift electricity consumption to off peak times and conserve electricity
The new Ontario Energy Board rates are as follows: Regulated Price Plan (RPP) rates will increase by 0.1cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) to: - 5.8 cents per kWh up to 1000 kWh of electricity consumed each month; and - 6.7 cents per kWh for any additional usage above the 1000 kWh threshold. For customers on time-of-use (TOU) pricing, the regulated OEB rates are changing to: - Off-peak (lowest price) at 4.4 cents/kWh - 9pm to 7am - Mid-peak (mid price) at 8.0 cents/kWh - 11am to 5pm - On-peak (highest price) at 9.3 cents/kWh - 7am to 11am and 5pm to 9pm - Electricity used on weekends and holidays is priced at the lowest, off-peak price all day. FACTS - The winter has two peak periods. This is because days are shorter and in the morning when most people get up, lights and appliances are turned on and heating systems are turned up. The pattern repeats later in the day around the dinner hour. - Toronto Hydro has already transferred more than 250,000 customers to TOU pricing. Approximately 100,000 customers are being transferred to TOU rates monthly. All of Toronto Hydro's residential customers are expected to be transferred to TOU rates by early 2010. - Toronto Hydro has a number of programs and tips in place to help customers conserve electricity, and has established a password protected website for residential customers to learn how TOU rates will affect their specific households. Customers should visit www.torontohydro.com to set up their on-line TOU access and read information on how they can effectively manage their electricity consumption. Boilerplate The Corporation is a holding company, which wholly-owns the following subsidiaries: - Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited ("LDC") - which distributes electricity and engages in Conservation and Demand Management ("CDM") activities; and - Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. ("TH Energy") - which provides street lighting services and develops energy efficiency products and services.
The principal business of the Corporation and its subsidiaries is the distribution of electricity by LDC. LDC owns and operates an electricity distribution system, which delivers electricity to approximately 688,000 customers located in the City of
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For further information: Tanya Bruckmueller, Toronto Hydro, [email protected], W: (416) 542-2621, C: (416) 903-0440
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