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Understanding Ontario Electricity Rates
We’re here to clear up the confusion about Ontario electricity rates and help you to better understand the pricing structure used by your retailer or electricity utility.
If you’re confused about the pricing structure of Ontario electricity rates, you’re not alone. Pricing structures can vary from company to company, and we’re here to help you understand the most commonly used electricity rate plans in Ontario.
Fixed Energy Rate Plans
A fixed energy rate plan allows you to avoid the uncertainty of changing energy prices and pay the same fixed rate monthly for your energy usage.
Energy rates can change due to a lot of factors, many of which are unforeseeable and can cause a drastic change in the price of energy. Government policy, trade wars, natural disasters, and many other unanticipated happenings can cause the price of energy to skyrocket. As a homeowner, you would surely want a level of consistency when it comes to your bills. The fact that so many things out of your control affect your monthly spending may give you anxiety. Fixed energy rate plans allow for you to have peace of mind by knowing that your energy rate will remain unchanged by whatever is currently happening in the world.
Home heating costs could spike 30% this winter
In June, the Ontario Energy Board approved a 20 per cent increase in natural gas for companies like Enbridge.
From grocery costs to car loans, inflation is drastically affecting Canadians and their wallets, but another high price tag is likely on the way.
Home heating costs will spike as much as 30 per cent, tied to the price of natural gas, which, as many drivers know, has steadily risen in 2022.
Ontario Electricity rates going up November 1, 2020
Electricity rates are set to rise this weekend in Ontario, with the average customer seeing a nearly two per cent increase to their hydro bill compared to before the pandemic.
Earlier this month, the Ontario Energy Board announced new prices for households and small businesses that take effect on Sunday, Nov. 1.
How Electricity Rates Are Determined
To have an understanding of changes in electricity rates it is necessary to understand the factors which affect the production of electricity.
You may have noticed that electricity rates constantly vary. The variations in the price of electricity is due to a multitude of factors. The price of electricity is determined by the cost to construct, maintain, finance, and operate the power plants, electrical grid, and power lines.
Why Natural Gas Rates Fluctuate
Natural gas rates can be affected by a multitude of factors which affect the supply and demand for the resource on the market.
Price fluctuations in natural gas prices are due to changes in the supply and demand of the resource. As supply and demand changes, the price changes accordingly to bring natural gas back to its equilibrium price. A price equilibrium is the price at which supply and demand are equal and the market’s needs are met. These changes in supply and demand affect your natural gas rates so it’s best to understand exactly what causes these price fluctuations.
Understanding Ontario Natural Gas Rates
Ontario natural gas rates are regulated to give consumers the benefit of a stable and fair price for their natural gas usage.
In Ontario there are three regulated natural gas providers, these being: Union Gas, Enbridge Gas, and Natural Resource Gas. Consumers in Ontario are able to choose whether they would like to have their natural gas provided to them at a competitive rate through a retailer or from their local utility. Though there are only three regulated natural gas providers, there are many competitive retailers to choose from. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) are who regulate the Ontario natural gas rates. The OEB has developed a code of conduct for gas retailers which provide consumers with a level of protection on the energy market. They also determine the cost associated with transmitting, storing, and delivering the natural gas. The price of natural gas is affected by a variety of factors and it can change based on the time of year, the market, weather patterns, major weather events, etc.
Reduce your Carbon Footprint with LED Lights
Our actions have an impact on the environment whether we like it or not, but doing a good deed for the planet can be as easy as switching to LED lights in your home.
We all know that as human beings, the choices we make have a huge impact on the future of our planet and the future generations that will inhabit it. For this reason, we should all have a level of responsibility for our personal impact on the world. Technological advancements have given us the option to choose environmentally friendly products that reduce our carbon footprint. A small but impactful change that you can make in your home to help the environment is to switch to LED lights.
What is my Monthly Energy Usage?
Calculating your home’s monthly energy usage is easy, all you need is some information about your electronic devices and a bit of basic mathematics.
All of the electronic devices in your home, no matter how big or small, add up and amount to the dollar value you find on your monthly utility bill. You might be interested in knowing how you get to that number. Being aware of what the main contributors to your utility bill are is a great step in cutting down on your energy usage. Luckily, calculating this is quite simple. Using the steps listed below you’ll know your monthly energy usage for each device.
Safety Tips During Power Outages
Power outages can make you prone to the risk of a fire in your home.
Home fires are a devastating event that’s often related to power outages. No homeowner would want to be in a position where they are likely to put their family and themselves in danger. Luckily there are precautions that you can take which will highly decrease your chances of experiencing a house fire in the event of a power outage.
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