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Electricity Rates

 

FORT ERIE

Electricity Distribution Rates Effective May 1, 2011


General Service Less Than 50 kW
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — Delivery Component
Service Charge $ 20.80
Smart Meter Funding Adder – effective until April 30, 2012 $ 2.19
Distribution Volumetric Rate $/kWh 0.0224
Rate Rider for Deferral/Variance Account Disposition (2011) – effective until April 30, 2012 $/kWh 0.0019
Rate Rider for Tax Change – effective until April 30, 2012 $/kWh (0.0003)
*Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate $/kWh 0.0057
*Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate $/kWh 0.0046
     
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — Regulatory Component
*Wholesale Market Service Rate $/kWh 0.0052
*Rural Rate Protection Charge $/kWh 0.0013
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable) $ 0.25

General Service 50 to 4,999 kW
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — Delivery Component
Service Charge $ 132.51
Smart Meter Funding Adder – effective until April 30, 2012 $ 2.19
Distribution Volumetric Rate $/kW 7.1928
Rate Rider for Deferral/Variance Account Disposition (2011) – effective until April 30, 2012 $/kW 1.4391
Rate Rider for Tax Change – effective until April 30, 2012 $/kW (0.0685)
*Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate $/kW 2.3323
*Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate $/kW 1.8603
     
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — Regulatory Component
*Wholesale Market Service Rate $/kWh 0.0052
*Rural Rate Protection Charge $/kWh 0.0013
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable) $ 0.25

*These line items of electricity consumed are multiplied by a loss 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, consumes power before it gets to your home or business. The loss factor (or adjustment factor) accounts for these losses.

Total Loss Factor – Secondary Metered Customer < 5,000 kW 1.0391
Total Loss Factor – Primary Metered Customer < 5,000 kW 1.0287

PORT COLBORNE

Electricity Distribution Rates Effective May 1, 2011


General Service Less Than 50 kW
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — Delivery Component
Service Charge $ 30.68
Smart Meter Funding Adder – effective until April 30, 2012 $ 2.50
Rate Rider for Recovery of Late Payment Penalty Litigation Costs –effective until April 30, 2012 $ 0.34
Distribution Volumetric Rate $/kWh 0.0144
Low Voltage Service Rate $/kWh 0.0001
Rate Rider for Deferral/Variance Account Disposition (2011) – effective until April 30, 2012 $/kWh 0.0017
Rate Rider for Tax Change – effective until April 30, 2012 $/kWh (0.0002)
*Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate $/kWh 0.0046
*Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate $/kWh 0.0040
     
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — Regulatory Component
*Wholesale Market Service Rate $/kWh 0.0052
*Rural Rate Protection Charge $/kWh 0.0013
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable) $ 0.25

General Service 50 to 4,999 kW
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — Delivery Component
Service Charge $ 554.13
Smart Meter Funding Adder – effective until April 30, 2012 $ 2.50
Rate Rider for Recovery of Late Payment Penalty Litigation Costs –effective until April 30, 2012 $ 8.51
Distribution Volumetric Rate $/kW 2.7525
Low Voltage Service Rate $/kW 0.0324
Rate Rider for Deferral/Variance Account Disposition (2011) – effective until April 30, 2012 $/kW 0.8462
Rate Rider for Tax Change – effective until April 30, 2012 $/kW (0.0228)
*Retail Transmission Rate – Network Service Rate $/kW 1.8466
*Retail Transmission Rate – Line and Transformation Connection Service Rate $/kW 1.5956
     
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES — Regulatory Component
*Wholesale Market Service Rate $/kWh 0.0052
*Rural Rate Protection Charge $/kWh 0.0013
Standard Supply Service – Administrative Charge (if applicable) $ 0.25

*These line items of electricity consumed are multiplied by a loss 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, consumes power before it gets to your home or business. The loss factor (or adjustment factor) accounts for these losses.

Total Loss Factor – Secondary Metered Customer < 5,000 kW 1.0382
Total Loss Factor – Primary Metered Customer < 5,000 kW 1.0278
Cost of Power (Regulated Price Plan)
Up to certain threshold $/kWh 0.071
Over threshold $/kWh 0.083

For residential RPP customers the threshold has been set at 600 kolowatt hours during the summer season (May to October) and 1000 kilowatt hours during the winter season (November to April). The threshold for non-residential customers that are eligible under the RPP will remain at 750 kilowatt hours per month.

These Cost of Power (Regulated Price Plan) rates and thresholds are set by the Ontario Energy Boad and are subject to change.
Specific Service Charges
Late Payment % 1.5
N.S.F. Cheques $ 15.00
Collection of Accounts $ 30.00
Reconnection at Meter during regular working hours $ 65.00
Reconnection at Meter after regular working hours $ 185.00
Reconnection at Pole during regular working hours $ 185.00
Reconnection at Pole after regular working hours $ 415.00
Move Charge — Change of Occupancy $ 30.00
Arrears Certificate — Request by Lawyers or Customer $ 15.00
Payment History — Request by Customer $ 15.00

*HST is applied to all consumption and fees.
*All of the above rates are net. Any unpaid balances after the due date are subject to an Interest Charge of 1.5% per month, compounded monthly (19.56% per annum).
*Additional charges for collection of account and disconnection will apply on accounts in arrears.