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Time of use rates

7:52 AM › Mid-peak
Off-peak
9.8 ¢/kWh
7pm – 7am
Mon – Fri, weekends & statutory holidays
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Mid-peak
15.7 ¢/kWh
7am – 11am & 5pm – 7pm
Monday – Friday
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On-peak
20.3 ¢/kWh
11am – 5pm
Monday – Friday
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Ultra-low overnight rates

7:52 AM › Mid-peak
Off-peak
9.8 ¢/kWh
7am – 11pm
Weekends & statutory holidays
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Mid-peak
15.7 ¢/kWh
7am – 4pm & 9pm – 11pm
Monday – Friday
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On-peak
39.1 ¢/kWh
4pm – 9pm
Monday – Friday
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Ultra-low
3.9 ¢/kWh
11pm – 7am
Mon – Fri, weekends & statutory holidays
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Tiered Winter 2025 Rates

Tiered Prices (cents / kWh) Tier Threshold
Tier 1 12.0 In the summer period (May-October), the Tier threshold for residential customers is 600 kWh per month, and in the winter period (November-April) the threshold is 1000 kWh per month. The tier threshold for small business customers is 750 kWh all year round.
Tier 2 14.2 Above 600 kWh per month in the summer, and above 1000 kWh per month in the winter for residential customers. For small business customers, Tier 2 applies consumption above 750 kWh per month.

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Residential Rates

Residential Rates Unit of Measure Rate as of May 1, 2026
Electricity Time of Use, Tiered or ULO** per kWh
Fixed Monthly Charge $41.50
Distribution Variable Charge per kWh $0.0004
Transmission Network Charge per kWh $0.0113
Transmission Connection Charge per kWh $0.0090
Regulatory Wholesale Market Service Charge per kWh * $0.0053
SSS Administration Charge per month $0.25

Commercial Rates

General Service Less than 50kW

Commercial Rates Unit of Measure Rate as of May 1, 2026
Electricity Time of Use, Tiered or ULO** per kWh *
Delivery Fixed Monthly Charge per month $34.58
Distribution Variable Charge per kWh $0.0261
Transmission Network Charge per kWh * $0.0106
Transmission Connection Charge per kWh * $0.0079
Regulatory Wholesale Market Service Rate per kWh * $0.0053
SSS Administration Charge per month $0.25

General Service Greater than 50kW

Commercial Rates Unit of Measure Rate as of May 1, 2026
Electricity Tiered, TOU, ULO or Hourly Spot price per kWh *
Delivery Fixed Monthly Charge per month $182.49
Distribution Variable Charge per kW $5.9886
Distribution Variable Charge (Wholesale Market Participant) per KW $5.9886
Transmission Network Charge per kW $4.2766
Transmission Connection Charge per kW $3.2390
Transmission Connection EV Charging per kW 0.5506
Regulatory Wholesale Market Service Charge per kWh * $0.0053
SSS Administration Charge per month $0.25

General Service 1000 to 4999 kW

General Service Rates Unit of Measure Rate as of May 1, 2026
Electricity Spot Market per kWh *
Delivery Fixed Monthly Charge per month $4,011.11
Distribution Variable Charge per kW $2.5115
Transmission Network Charge per kW $4.5423
Transmission Connection Charge per kW $3.5508
Transmission Connection EV Charging per kW 0.6036
Regulatory Wholesale Market Service Charge per kWh * $0.0053
SSS Administration Charge per month $0.25

Large Use (> 5000 kW)

Large Use Rates Unit of Measure Rate as of May 1, 2026
Electricity Spot Market per kWh *
Delivery Fixed Monthly Charge per month $28,619.90
Distribution Variable Charge per kW $2.3884
Distribution Variable Charge (Wholesale Market Participant) per kW $2.3884
Transmission Network Charge per kW $5.0293
Transmission Connection Charge per kW $4.0604
Regulatory Wholesale Market Service Charge per kWh * $0.0053
SSS Administration Charge per month $0.25

Unmetered Scattered Load

USL Rates Unit of Measure Rate as of May 1, 2026
Electricity Time of Use (TOU) or Tiered** per kWh*
Delivery Fixed Monthly Charge (per device) per month $10.21
Distribution Variable Charge per kWh $0.0281
Transmission Network Charge per kWh * $0.0106
Transmission Connection Charge per kWh * $0.0079
Regulatory Wholesale Market Service Charge per kWh * $0.0053
SSS Administration Charge per month $0.25

Sentinel Lighting

Sentinel Lighting Rates Unit of Measure Rate as of May 1, 2026
Electricity RPP - Tiered Rate per kWh*
Delivery Fixed Monthly Charge (per device) per month $5.62
Distribution Variable Charge per kW $37.2393
Transmission Network Charge per kW $3.2415
Transmission Connection Charge per kW $2.5564
Regulatory Wholesale Market Service Charge per kWh * $0.0053
SSS Administration Charge per month $0.25

Street Lighting

Street Lighting Rates Unit of Measure Rate as of May 1, 2026
Electricity Spot Market per kWh*
Delivery Fixed Monthly Charge (per device) per month $3.24
Distribution Variable Charge per kW $25.3801
Transmission Network Charge per kW $3.2253
Transmission Connection Charge per kW $2.5044
Regulatory Wholesale Market Service Charge per kWh * $0.0053
SSS Administration Charge per month $0.25

* Certain line items are billed using a Loss Adjustment Factor. When electricity is delivered over a power line, it is normal for a small amount of power to be consumed or lost as heat. Equipment such as wires and transformers consume power before it gets to your home or business. The adjustment factor accounts for these losses.

Sample loss adjustment calculation = 640 kWh x 1.0431 Adjustment Factor = 668 kWh.

Commodity Prices and Other Rates:

1. Regulated Price Plan (RPP) – Time of Use Price, Tiered or Ultra-Low Overnight Pricing: Refer to www.bluewaterpower.com or www.oeb.ca for current pricing.

2. Retailer:  Any customer can agree to buy their electricity from an Energy Retailer and they will pay the price negotiated with the Retailer.

3. Hourly Pricing:  Customers who do not fall into (1) or (2) above will be charged the Ontario Electricity Market Price.

4. Global Adjustment is included in Regulated Price Plan (RPP) rates.  Customers not on RPP pay Global Adjustment as a separate charge based on Class A or Class B pricing.

5. Wholesale Market Service Rate (WMSR) includes the Rural or Remote Rate Protection Rate of $.0006/kWh and CBR rate (Class B) of $.0006/kWh.  Class A WMSR is $.0041/kWh.  This rate does not apply to Wholesale Market Participants.

Service Charges

Returned Cheque Charges + Actual Bank Charges $15.00
Re-Connection - Regular Hours $65.00
Re-Connection - After Hours $185.00
Special Meter Reading / Meter Dispute Charge $30.00
New Account Setup $10.00
Lawyers Letters / Tax Statements / Account History/Duplicate Invoice $15.00
Transformer Allowance Credit (per kW/month) -$0.60
Primary Metering Allowance -1%
Late Payment Interest Charge 1.5% per month
19.56% per annum
Loss Factor (Secondary Metered Customers < 5000kW 1.0431
Loss Factor (Secondary Metered Customers > 5000kW 1.0173
Loss Factor (Primary Metered Customers < 5000kW 1.0327
Loss Factor (Primary Metered Customers > 5000kW 1.0071
Specific Charge for Access to the Power Poles $/pole/yr $40.59

Electricity Commodity Charge

Regulated Price Plan – Time of Use and Ultra-Low Overnight

With TOU and ULO, the price depends on when you use electricity. This means you can help manage your electricity costs by shifting your usage to lower price periods when possible.

TOU price periods and the Tier threshold for residential customers change with the season and are different during the winter (November 1 – April 30) and summer (May 1 – October 31). ULO price periods are the same all year round.

Tiered Price Plan

With Tiered prices, you can use a certain amount of electricity each month at a lower price. Once that limit (called a threshold) is exceeded, a higher price applies. For residential customers, the threshold changes with the season to reflect changing usage patterns – for example, there are fewer hours of daylight in the winter and some customers use electric heating.

In the winter period (November 1 – April 30), the Tier threshold for residential customers is 1,000 kWh, so that households can use more power at the lower price. In the summer period (May 1 – October 31), the Tier threshold for residential customers is 600 kWh. The Tier threshold for small business customers is 750 kWh all year round.

Tiered prices give you the flexibility to use electricity at any time of day at the same price, although that price will change if you exceed the threshold during the month.

Spot Market Pricing

Customers not on TOU prices are typically larger commercial accounts and the electricity cost is based on the either the hourly spot market price if you have an interval meter, or the weighted average spot market price if you have a conventional meter.

Retail Contracts

If you signed a contract with a Retailer, the price you pay for electricity is set out in your contract and you are considered a ‘non-RPP’ customer. You will also have to pay your share of the Global Adjustment for each month.

Global Adjustment

This is shown on your bill as a separate item, calculated by the Independent Electricity System Operator each month. It can be either a credit or a charge depending on the changing market price; however, since 2006 it has generally been a charge.

The Global Adjustment reflects the differences between the market price of electricity and the regulated or contract prices that are paid to generators for the electricity they produce. For more information on Global Adjustment please visit www.ieso.ca

http://www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/OEB/Consumers/Electricity/Electricity+Prices/Regulated+Price+Plan+Settlement+FAQs

 

Holiday Schedule

The following days will have off-peak pricing:

  • Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
  • Friday, December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day
  • Monday, February 16, 2026 – Family Day
  • Friday, April 3, 2026 – Good Friday
  • Monday, May 18, 2026 – Victoria Day
  • Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Canada Day
  • Monday, August 3, 2026 – Civic Holiday
  • Monday, September 7, 2026 – Labour Day
  • Monday, October 12, 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday, December 25, 2026 – Christmas Day
  • Monday, December 28, 2026 – Boxing Day