Why Your Ontario Hydro Bill Suddenly Jumped in 2026 — And What You Can Do to Push It Back Down
Key Takeaways Ontario residential electricity rates increased by approximately 29–30% on November 1, 2025, the largest single jump in regulated prices since 2019. A structural change on May 1, 2026 shifted on-peak hours into the middle of the day and dropped the Tiered pricing threshold from 1,000 kWh to 600 kWh per month — meaning […]