As of march 24 households farms and small businesses who pay tou.
Off peak hours for electricity in ontario.
On april 14 2020 the oeb announced that it would not reset those rpp prices for may 1 2020.
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.
Mid peak when demand for electricity is moderate.
Those rpp tou prices were set on november 1 2019 and are.
Covid 19 off peak electricity pricing extended to may 31 2020 to support ontarians through the rapidly evolving covid 19 situation the government of ontario issued an emergency order under the emergency management and civil protection act to provide a measure of temporary emergency relief for electricity customers.
And 7 a m which is considered off peak hours hydro rates are 10 1 cents per kilowatt hour kwh whereas at mid peak hours usually on weekday afternoons from 11 a m.
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This results in a blended rate of 11 cents kwh.
These periods are during the daytime but not the busiest times of day.
The government of ontario is providing temporary 45 day emergency relief to support ontarians impacted by the covid 19 pandemic.
Off peak when demand for electricity is lowest.
On peak when demand is highest.
On weekdays between 7 p m.
10 1 kwh during off peak hours 14 4 kwh during mid peak hours and 20 8 kwh during on peak hours.