Brampton hydro rates change on November 1, 2026, when new Ontario Energy Board prices take effect for every household that buys electricity from Alectra Utilities. Every regulated price goes down, winter time-of-use hours kick in, and the Ontario Electricity Rebate drops from 23.5 per cent to 15.7 per cent, which takes back much of the saving.
At a glance
Effective date:
November 1, 2026
Who it applies to:
Alectra Utilities customers in Brampton on the Regulated Price Plan, which is most homes
Time-of-use:
off-peak 9.1 ¢/kWh, mid-peak 14.6 ¢/kWh, on-peak 18.9 ¢/kWh
Winter on-peak hours:
weekdays 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Tiered:
11.2 ¢/kWh on the first 1,000 kWh a month, 13.2 ¢/kWh above that
Ultra-Low Overnight:
3.7 ¢/kWh every day from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Ontario Electricity Rebate:
falls to 15.7 per cent
This is general information, not financial advice. For the money side of a Brampton household budget, see our explainer on how Brampton property tax works.
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What the Ontario Energy Board changed for Brampton hydro rates
The Ontario Energy Board announced the new prices on October 16, 2026, and they apply from November 1. The OEB sets these Regulated Price Plan prices once a year on November 1, so the prices arriving next month replace ones that have been in place since November 2025.
Three separate things change on the same day. The per-kilowatt-hour prices fall. The winter time-of-use schedule replaces the summer one, which moves the expensive hours. And the provincial rebate on your bill shrinks.
The new prices, compared with last year
| Plan and period | Since Nov 1, 2025 | From Nov 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Time-of-use, off-peak | 9.8 ¢/kWh | 9.1 ¢/kWh |
| Time-of-use, mid-peak | 15.7 ¢/kWh | 14.6 ¢/kWh |
| Time-of-use, on-peak | 20.3 ¢/kWh | 18.9 ¢/kWh |
| Tiered, lower tier | 12.0 ¢/kWh | 11.2 ¢/kWh |
| Tiered, higher tier | 14.2 ¢/kWh | 13.2 ¢/kWh |
| ULO, overnight | 3.9 ¢/kWh | 3.7 ¢/kWh |
| ULO, on-peak | 39.1 ¢/kWh | 37.7 ¢/kWh |
Every price in that table falls. On-peak time-of-use electricity drops by 1.4 cents a kilowatt-hour, the largest cut on the list.
The rebate falls at the same time
Effective November 1, the Ontario government’s Ontario Electricity Rebate changes to 15.7 per cent. It was 23.5 per cent from November 1, 2025. The rebate is a percentage taken off the pre-HST amount on your bill, so a smaller percentage means a smaller credit.
The OEB puts a number on it. For a typical residential customer using 700 kWh a month, the rebate will reduce bills by about $23.00 each month from November 1. A year ago, the OEB’s figure for the same typical customer was about $36 a month. The regulator says prices under the Regulated Price Plan are decreasing year over year, which is what allows the rebate to be reduced, and that “the overall rate of increase for customer bills will remain consistent with previous years.”
A smaller rebate takes back part of the price cut, so a lower price per kilowatt-hour does not automatically mean a lower bill.
Winter time-of-use hours: the part people miss
If you are on time-of-use pricing, the hours matter more than the prices. On November 1 the mid-peak and on-peak windows swap places for the winter.
| Period | Summer (May 1 to Oct 31) | Winter (Nov 1 to Apr 30) | Price from Nov 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-peak | Weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Weekdays 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. | 18.9 ¢/kWh |
| Mid-peak | Weekdays 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. | Weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 14.6 ¢/kWh |
| Off-peak | Weekdays 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., all day weekends and holidays | Weekdays 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., all day weekends and holidays | 9.1 ¢/kWh |
The winter schedule moves the expensive hours to the morning and to dinner time. A Brampton household that got used to running the dishwasher at 8 a.m. through the summer at mid-peak will pay the on-peak price for it from November 1.
Weekends and statutory holidays stay off-peak all day, at 9.1 cents a kilowatt-hour, which is worth knowing around Remembrance Day and the December holidays. Our guide to what’s open on holidays in Brampton covers which days count as statutory holidays in Ontario.
The clocks also go back on November 1, 2026, the same day the winter rates start. Our note on when daylight saving time ends has the details.
The three plans, and how to tell which one you are on
Brampton hydro rates come in three versions, and residential customers choose between them. Your Alectra bill names the plan you are on.
Time-of-use (TOU) charges by when you use power: 9.1, 14.6 or 18.9 cents depending on the hour. It is the default for most homes.
Tiered charges by how much you use in a month, whatever the hour. From November 1, the first 1,000 kWh in a month costs 11.2 cents a kilowatt-hour and anything above that costs 13.2 cents. The 1,000 kWh winter threshold is 400 kWh higher than the summer threshold of 600 kWh, which the OEB says gives residential customers an extra 400 kWh a month at the lower price through the winter.
Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) charges 3.7 cents a kilowatt-hour every day from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The trade-off is a 37.7 cent on-peak price on weekdays from 4 to 9 p.m. ULO hours do not change between summer and winter.
| ULO period | Hours | Price from Nov 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra-Low Overnight | Every day 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. | 3.7 ¢/kWh |
| Weekend off-peak | Weekends and holidays 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. | 9.1 ¢/kWh |
| Mid-peak | Weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. | 14.6 ¢/kWh |
| On-peak | Weekdays 4 to 9 p.m. | 37.7 ¢/kWh |
A worked example
Say you drive an electric car and need 50 kWh to fill the battery each week.
- Charging overnight on ULO, at 3.7 cents: $1.85 a week.
- Charging during weekday on-peak hours on time-of-use, at 18.9 cents: $9.45 a week.
- Charging during weekday on-peak hours on ULO, at 37.7 cents: $18.85 a week.
That is the whole logic of ULO. It rewards a household that can move heavy use after 11 p.m., and it punishes one that cannot move its 4 to 9 p.m. use at all. The OEB has a bill calculator for comparing plans against your own usage before you switch.
A second example for tiered pricing. A Brampton home using 1,000 kWh in a winter month pays 11.2 cents on every kilowatt-hour, or $112.00 on the electricity line. All of these figures cover the electricity line only, before delivery charges, regulatory charges, the rebate and HST.
Who this affects differently
Homes on an electricity retailer contract. Fewer than one in ten Ontario customers buy electricity from a retailer rather than their utility. If you signed a contract, you pay the contract price, the OEB does not regulate it, and these November 1 prices do not apply to your electricity line.
Renters whose heat is electric. Winter on-peak hours land exactly when a household is home and heating in the morning and evening, so an electrically heated unit feels the hour change more than a gas-heated one.
Small businesses and farms. The same Regulated Price Plan prices apply. The tiered threshold for non-residential customers stays at 750 kWh a month in both seasons, so it does not get the winter increase that residential customers do.
Households behind on a bill. The OEB’s winter disconnection ban runs from November 15, 2026 to April 30, 2027. During that period an electricity distributor cannot disconnect a residential customer for non-payment. The OEB lists low-income bill payment support at oeb.ca/billhelp and the province lists programs at ontario.ca/yourelectricitybill.
What this means for you
Two things are worth doing before Brampton hydro rates change on November 1.
First, find the plan name on your Alectra bill. If it says time-of-use, mark the new winter windows: the costly hours move to 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Shifting a dishwasher, dryer or EV charger past 7 p.m. is the single change that saves the most, because off-peak at 9.1 cents is less than half the on-peak price.
Second, do not expect the price cut to show up as a matching drop in your total. The rebate line shrinks on the same bill the lower prices appear on. For the OEB’s typical 700 kWh household, the rebate falls by roughly $13 a month compared with a year ago.
If your usage is heavy and steady through the day, tiered pricing at a flat 11.2 cents on the first 1,000 kWh may beat time-of-use this winter. If most of your big loads can wait until 11 p.m., ULO is worth modelling. Run both through the OEB calculator rather than guessing.
What happens next
Alectra Utilities has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to set its distribution rates for five years, from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2031, and to harmonize rates and charges across its legacy rate zones into a single Alectra-wide zone. Distribution charges are a separate line on your bill from the electricity prices above. The application is still before the OEB and has not been approved, so nothing changes on that line yet.
The next scheduled change to Brampton hydro rates is November 1, 2027, when the OEB sets Regulated Price Plan prices again. Winter time-of-use hours run until April 30, 2027, when the summer schedule returns.
Winter brings other costs and other City services with it. Our Brampton snow clearing guide covers what gets ploughed, and when.
Frequently asked questions
Are Brampton hydro rates going up or down on November 1, 2026?
The electricity prices themselves go down. Time-of-use off-peak falls from 9.8 to 9.1 cents a kilowatt-hour, mid-peak from 15.7 to 14.6 cents and on-peak from 20.3 to 18.9 cents. The Ontario Electricity Rebate falls from 23.5 per cent to 15.7 per cent at the same time, so your total bill will not drop by the full amount of the price cut.
What are the winter time-of-use hours in Ontario?
From November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027: on-peak on weekdays from 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., mid-peak on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and off-peak on weekdays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. plus all day on weekends and statutory holidays.
Who sets electricity prices for Brampton?
The Ontario Energy Board sets the Regulated Price Plan prices that appear on the electricity line of your bill. Alectra Utilities is the distributor that delivers the power to Brampton homes and issues the bill.
Can I switch between time-of-use, tiered and ULO?
Yes. Residential and small business customers can choose any of the three plans. The OEB’s bill calculator compares them against your own usage, and you make the change through Alectra.
Why is the Ontario Electricity Rebate going down?
The OEB says Regulated Price Plan prices are decreasing year over year, which allows the rebate to be reduced while keeping the overall rate of increase for customer bills consistent with previous years.
Is 3.7 cents overnight worth switching to ULO?
It depends on how much of your use you can move past 11 p.m. The overnight price is low, but ULO charges 37.7 cents a kilowatt-hour on weekdays from 4 to 9 p.m., which is twice the time-of-use on-peak price. A household that cooks, heats and runs laundry in the early evening can end up paying more.
Can my power be cut off this winter if I fall behind?
The OEB’s winter disconnection ban prevents electricity distributors from disconnecting residential customers for non-payment between November 15, 2026 and April 30, 2027. Support programs for bill payment are listed at oeb.ca/billhelp.
Do holidays count as off-peak?
Yes. On time-of-use, statutory holidays are billed at the off-peak price all day, the same as weekends.
Related on Brampton Brief
- Brampton property tax explained
- When daylight saving time ends in Brampton
- Brampton snow clearing guide
Sources
- Ontario Energy Board, Changes to electricity prices for households, small businesses and farms (October 16, 2026)
- Ontario Energy Board, Electricity rates
- Ontario Energy Board, Historical electricity rates
- Ontario Energy Board, Bill calculator
- Alectra Utilities, 2027 to 2031 distribution rates
This is general information, not financial advice. Check your own bill and usage before changing price plans.
How we reported this: Brampton Brief checked every price, hour and date in this article against the Ontario Energy Board’s October 16, 2026 price announcement, its electricity rates and historical rates pages, and Alectra Utilities’ distribution rate application page on October 20, 2026. We’ll update it if the OEB or the province changes anything. Spot an error? Email hello@bramptonbrief.com with “Correction” in the subject.