These are the busiest times of day generally when people are cooking starting up their computers and running heaters or air conditioners.
Off peak hours for electricity in ontario.
On april 14 2020 the oeb announced that it would not reset those rpp prices for may 1 2020.
The government of ontario is providing temporary 45 day emergency relief to support ontarians impacted by the covid 19 pandemic.
On weekdays between 7 p m.
On peak when demand is highest.
As of march 24 households farms and small businesses who pay tou.
Those rpp tou prices were set on november 1 2019 and are.
Off peak when demand for electricity is lowest.
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According to the ontario energy board the average household uses 2 3 of their electricity during off peak hours with the remainder split between mid peak and off peak.
Covid 19 off peak electricity pricing extended to may 31 2020 to support ontarians through the rapidly evolving covid 19 situation the government of ontario issued an emergency order under the emergency management and civil protection act to provide a measure of temporary emergency relief for electricity customers.
These periods are during the daytime but not the busiest times of day.
Ontario households and small businesses use the majority of their electricity nearly two thirds of it during off peak hours.
Mid peak when demand for electricity is moderate.
This results in a blended rate of 11 cents kwh.