Electricity rates in Ontario to rise again May 1

[Locutus]

just in time for the longer summer days.

wynneing!


Time-of-use electricity prices will jump half-a-cent to 18 cents a kilowatt hour for peak periods, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, starting May 1.

The rates are up slightly less for mid-peak periods -- between 7 and 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. -- at 13.2 cents a kwh.

Off peak rates -- in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day weekends and holidays -- are up less than half a cent to 7.7 cents a kwh.

The Ontario Energy Board estimates the changes will add about $3.13 a month to the electricity line on the average monthly hydro bill for a household using 750 kwh a month.

The board sets rates every six months, and adjusts the hours for peak and off-peak periods, with changes every May 1 and Nov. 1.


Electricity rates in Ontario to rise again May 1 | CP24.com

 

[mentalfloss]

Eh.

We've seen it going up for a while now.

The amounts are nothing earth shattering to be honest.


I'd be more worried about rates if we had beaver grin in power.


But the fact the locjaw complains about $3 a month pretty much settles it.

 

[petros]

It's a sign of desperation poopsiefloss.

 

[mentalfloss]

Well yea, if $3 a month really gets your goat, you need to recheck your priorities for sure.

 

[Ludlow]

you'll pay it and like it

 

[petros]

It's a kick in the crotch to small business but hey, it's only $3 to brain-dead shmucks.

 

[mentalfloss]

All business prefer certainty despite higher costs.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Must be the cheap wind power we are generating.

 

[Ron in Regina]

Must be the cheap wind power we are generating.

Yikes! Stumbled across this: Ontario Wind Turbines | Ontario has the most expensive electricity in North America

On November 1, 2015, rates increased by 8.7%.
On January 1, 2016, rates increased by another 10%.
Since 2010, Ontario’s electricity prices have increased by 88%.

"4% of our power is from wind energy, yet it costs us 20% of our electrical bill."

 

[lone wolf]

Well yea, if $3 a month really gets your goat, you need to recheck your priorities for sure.

$3.00 a month in Liberal propaganda translates to $30.00 a month in reality - more if they can get away with it (and the thieving bastards can)

 

[Walter]

Yikes! Stumbled across this: Ontario Wind Turbines | Ontario has the most expensive electricity in North America

On November 1, 2015, rates increased by 8.7%.
On January 1, 2016, rates increased by another 10%.
Since 2010, Ontario’s electricity prices have increased by 88%.

"4% of our power is from wind energy, yet it costs us 20% of our electrical bill."

It's OK cuz the Libs put up the windmills.

 

[captain morgan]

Yikes! Stumbled across this: Ontario Wind Turbines | Ontario has the most expensive electricity in North America

On November 1, 2015, rates increased by 8.7%.
On January 1, 2016, rates increased by another 10%.
Since 2010, Ontario’s electricity prices have increased by 88%.

"4% of our power is from wind energy, yet it costs us 20% of our electrical bill."

... Well, at least we know that small business likes certainty and it's certain that they will be paying the highest electricity bills in NorAm.

Just think of all the new businesses that will moving to Ontario to take advantage of the certainty!!

 

[mentalfloss]

Yikes! Stumbled across this: Ontario Wind Turbines | Ontario has the most expensive electricity in North America

On November 1, 2015, rates increased by 8.7%.
On January 1, 2016, rates increased by another 10%.
Since 2010, Ontario’s electricity prices have increased by 88%.

"4% of our power is from wind energy, yet it costs us 20% of our electrical bill."

This only reinforces my point that Ontarians are fine with the additional costs and the current PC party policy on carbon pricing would not change the status quo.

 

[lone wolf]

You really don't have a clue do you. Must be all that pedigree shyte

 

[mentalfloss]

Well they're promising a revenue neutral carbon pricing scheme, which is something the BC Liberals have already implemented in their successful carbon tax model.


Ontario PC Party Head: A "Sensible" Carbon Price Is In The Offing

 

[Jinentonix]

Well yea, if $3 a month really gets your goat, you need to recheck your priorities for sure.

Hydro rates in Ontario have increased by over 400% in the last decade, for no good reason. I think his priorities are fine. If you think a 400% increase over ten years to have a LESS reliable power supply is a good deal, maybe you should lay off the Kool-Aid for a while.

This only reinforces my point that Ontarians are fine with the additional costs and the current PC party policy on carbon pricing would not change the status quo.

Are you f*cking high? What the hell does carbon pricing have to do with our current power supply?

 

[Locutus]

Are you f*cking high? What the hell does carbon pricing have to do with our current power supply?

you're dealing with a troll man.

 

[Jinentonix]

Well they're promising a revenue neutral carbon pricing scheme, which is something the BC Liberals have already implemented in their successful carbon tax model.

Oh, the LPO is promising a revenue neutral carbon pricing scheme. Well thank god for that, because as we all know, the Ontario Libtards have a stellar record of not lying to and not ripping off the taxpayer.


Remember folks, this is the party that has pissed away billions of dollars of taxpayer money on absolutely nothing.

 

[Johnnny]

you're dealing with a troll man.

I'm sorry for comparing him to you.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

you're dealing with a troll man.

The man part is still in question.