Ontario Energy Board Announces Changes to Electricity Prices for Households, Small Businesses and Farms

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced today that electricity prices under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) for households, small business and farms will change as of November 1, 2026. Winter Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and the change in threshold for residential customers on Tiered pricing will also take effect.

Also, effective November 1, 2026, the Ontario government’s Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) will change to 15.7%. The OER provides a rebate on the electricity bill of residential, small business and farm customers. Electricity prices under the OEB’s RPP are decreasing year-over-year, which allows for a reduction in the OER. The overall rate of increase for customer bills will remain consistent with previous years. For a typical residential customer[1] who uses 700 kWh of electricity per month, the OER will decrease bills by about $23.00 each month.

Table 1 shows the TOU prices set by the OEB for November 1, 2026, and the hours to which those prices apply.

Table 1 - Winter TOU Prices, Effective November 1, 2026

Winter TOU Price Periods	November 1, 2026 TOU Prices
Off-Peak Weekdays 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., all day weekends and holidays	9.1¢/kWh
Mid-Peak Weekdays 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.	14.6¢/kWh
On-Peak Weekdays 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.	18.9¢/kWh

^{[1] The total bill impact for individual customers across the province may vary depending on the customer’s electricity usage and the utility that serves them.}

Table 2 shows the prices for customers on the Ultra Low Overnight (ULO) price plan and the hours to which those prices apply.

Table 2 - Ultra Low Overnight (ULO) Price Plan, Effective November 1, 2026

ULO Price Periods (Year-round)	November 1, 2026 ULO Prices
ULO Ultra-Low Overnight Every day 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.	3.7¢/kWh
ULO Weekend Off-Peak Weekends and holidays 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.	9.1¢/kWh
ULO Mid-Peak Weekdays 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.	14.6¢/kWh
ULO On-Peak Weekdays 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.	37.7¢/kWh

Table 3 shows the prices for customers on the Tiered price plan as well as the kilowatt-hour thresholds. The seasonal change in the threshold for residential customers provides for an additional 400 kWh of electricity per month at the lower price in the Winter:

Table 3 – Winter Tiered Prices, Effective November 1, 2026

	Winter Tier Thresholds	November 1, 2026 Tiered Prices
Tier 1	Residential – first 1,000 kWh/month Non-residential – first 750 kWh/month	11.2¢/kWh
Tier 2	Residential – for electricity used above 1,000 kWh/month Non-residential – for electricity used above 750 kWh/month	13.2¢/kWh

Power is Personal

Residential, small business and farm customers can choose their price plan, either TOU, Tiered or ULO prices. The OEB has an online bill calculator to help customers who are considering a switch in price plans. For more information, see oeb.ca/choice.

Programs to Support Electricity Customers

There is help available for customers who need assistance with their bill payments. Find out about low-income bill payment support programs at oeb.ca/billhelp and at ontario.ca/yourelectricitybill.

Winter Disconnection Ban

Under the OEB’s winter disconnection ban electricity distributors cannot disconnect residential customers for non-payment from November 15, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Find out more about the rules electricity and natural gas utilities must follow, including those related to disconnection.

Additional Information and Resources

• Backgrounder
• Bill Insert
• RPP Reports
  
  

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