Electricity consumers in Ontario may see a couple of changes in
their electricity bills in the coming months.
First, as we have
already discussed, as of November 1, 2020, regulated price plan
customers will have the option to switch to "tiered
pricing" instead of time-of-use (TOU) pricing. Those who
switch to "tiered pricing" will see changes in their
electricity bills.
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has now issued final amendments to the Standard Supply Service Code to support
the customer election process necessary to switch from TOU pricing
to tiered pricing. The main change from what was already published
in previous OEB notices is that landlords will be permitted to make
a "blanket election" between TOU pricing and tiered
pricing that will apply each time a tenant's account reverts
back to the landlord on turnover of the rental unit. In its most
recent notice, the OEB acknowledges that implementing the new
customer billing option as of November 1st (less
