Ontario electricity rates change on November 1, 2026, and Brampton homes on the regulated price plan will pay lower per-kilowatt-hour prices this winter than they did over the summer. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) set the new prices on October 16, and they take effect on your Alectra Utilities bill with the switch to winter hours.
Below: the new time-of-use, ultra-low overnight and tiered prices, the hours that change, what the smaller Ontario Electricity Rebate means for your bill, and how to pick the plan that suits your household.
At a glance
- Start date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (winter prices run to April 30, 2027)
- Time-of-use (TOU): 9.1¢ off-peak, 14.6¢ mid-peak, 18.9¢ on-peak per kWh
- Ultra-low overnight (ULO): 3.7¢ per kWh every night from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Tiered: 11.2¢ for the first 1,000 kWh a month, 13.2¢ after that (residential)
- Ontario Electricity Rebate: drops to 15.7% of your bill
- Winter disconnection ban: November 15, 2026 to April 30, 2027
- Your utility: Brampton is served by Alectra Utilities, which passes these prices through without markup
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Ontario electricity rates for November 1, 2026
The OEB’s new Ontario electricity rates for November 1, 2026 apply to every home, small business and farm that buys power from its local utility on the Regulated Price Plan. In Brampton that utility is Alectra. The OEB sets these prices once a year on November 1, and the winter hours start the same day.
Time-of-use prices and winter hours
Alectra says most of its residential and small business customers have a smart meter and pay time-of-use prices. Here are the winter prices and hours from the OEB’s November 1 announcement:
| TOU period | Winter hours (Nov. 1 to Apr. 30) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Off-peak | Weekdays 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., plus all day on weekends and holidays | 9.1¢/kWh |
| Mid-peak | Weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 14.6¢/kWh |
| On-peak | Weekdays 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. | 18.9¢/kWh |
The biggest change is the hours. In summer, on-peak ran in the middle of the weekday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In winter the expensive blocks move to the morning and early evening, when people heat their homes, cook and do laundry. Midday becomes mid-peak.
How do winter prices compare with this summer?
Brampton’s winter TOU prices are lower than the summer prices Alectra charged from May 1 to October 31, 2026.
| TOU period | Summer 2026 (Alectra) | Winter 2026-27 (OEB) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-peak | 9.8¢ | 9.1¢ | 0.7¢ less |
| Mid-peak | 15.7¢ | 14.6¢ | 1.1¢ less |
| On-peak | 20.3¢ | 18.9¢ | 1.4¢ less |
The OEB says prices under the Regulated Price Plan are falling year over year. That is the electricity line only. Your total bill also includes delivery and regulatory charges, HST and the rebate, so the drop on your bill will not match these numbers exactly.
Ultra-low overnight prices in Brampton
The ultra-low overnight (ULO) plan has the lowest overnight price and the highest weekday evening price of the three regulated plans. Its hours stay the same all year, so November 1 changes only the prices.
| ULO period | Hours (all year) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
ULO tends to suit households that do most of their power use late at night, such as charging an electric vehicle, running a dishwasher on a timer, or overnight shift workers. The 4 to 9 p.m. weekday price is about double the TOU on-peak price, so it costs more if your family cooks, runs the dryer and heats water in the evening.
Worked example: charging an EV overnight
These figures use the electricity price only, before delivery charges, HST and the rebate.
- 40 kWh on ULO overnight: 40 × 3.7¢ = $1.48
- 40 kWh on TOU off-peak: 40 × 9.1¢ = $3.64
- 40 kWh on ULO weekday on-peak: 40 × 37.7¢ = $15.08
The same charge costs ten times more if it happens at 6 p.m. on a weekday instead of 1 a.m.
Also read: Brampton clocks fall back on November 1, the same day the new hydro hours start.
Tiered electricity prices and the winter threshold
Tiered pricing charges one price up to a monthly limit and a higher price above it, no matter what time you use power. Each November the limit for homes goes up, so you get more electricity at the lower price during the heating season.
| Tier | Residential, winter | Non-residential | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | First 1,000 kWh a month | First 750 kWh a month | 11.2¢/kWh |
| Tier 2 | Above 1,000 kWh a month | Above 750 kWh a month | 13.2¢/kWh |
For homes, the winter limit is 1,000 kWh, up from 600 kWh in summer. The OEB says that gives you an extra 400 kWh a month at the Tier 1 price. Non-residential customers keep the same 750 kWh threshold all year.
Tiered pricing can work for households that can’t easily move their power use out of the TOU peak hours, for example people who work from home and run space heaters or equipment through the day.
What the 15.7% Ontario Electricity Rebate means for you
The Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) is a provincial credit that appears on the bills of homes, small businesses and farms. On November 1, 2026 it changes to 15.7%.
The OEB links the change to falling electricity prices: because the regulated price is lower, the province can trim the rebate. The OEB says the overall rate of increase for customer bills will stay in line with previous years. For a typical home using 700 kWh a month, the OEB says the rebate takes about $23.00 a month off the bill.
What that means in practice:
- You don’t need to apply. The rebate shows up as a credit line on your Alectra bill.
- Your actual bill depends on how much power you use and on Alectra’s delivery charges, which the OEB notes vary by utility.
- If you buy power from an energy retailer under contract, the regulated prices on this page don’t apply to your electricity line (see below).
Which price plan should Brampton households choose?
Residential and small business customers can switch between time-of-use, ultra-low overnight and tiered pricing. The right choice depends on when your household uses power, not just how much.
| If your household… | Plan to look at |
|---|---|
| Uses most power evenings and weekends, with a normal daytime routine | Time-of-use (the default) |
| Charges an EV, runs appliances on timers, or is active overnight | Ultra-low overnight |
| Is home all weekday and can’t shift use out of peak hours | Tiered |
How to compare and switch
- Find your usage. Your Alectra bill or online account shows how many kWh you used last month.
- Run the numbers. The OEB’s bill calculator at oeb.ca/choice lets you test your usage against each plan.
- Ask Alectra to switch. Contact Alectra Utilities through its website or the number on your bill. Check with Alectra how long a switch takes and whether there are limits on how often you can change.
Energy retailer contracts: do the new prices apply?
No. If you signed a contract with an energy retailer, you pay the price in that contract, and the OEB does not regulate it. The OEB says fewer than 1 in 10 Ontario customers buy from a retailer.
Retail contract customers also pay the Global Adjustment as a separate line on the bill, on top of the contract price. Regulated TOU, ULO and tiered prices already include an estimate of the Global Adjustment. If someone comes to your door offering a fixed-price contract, compare it with the regulated prices above before you sign.
Winter disconnection ban and help paying your hydro bill
Electricity utilities in Ontario cannot disconnect a home for non-payment from November 15, 2026 to April 30, 2027, under the OEB’s winter disconnection ban. The bill still comes due, so unpaid amounts carry forward.
If you are struggling to pay:
- Call Alectra early to ask about an arrangement before the balance grows.
- Check the low-income support programs listed at oeb.ca/billhelp and ontario.ca/yourelectricitybill.
Also read: Brampton’s snow clearing guide for the other winter routine that starts soon.
Five ways to cut your winter hydro bill on time-of-use
The cheapest TOU hours in winter are weekdays after 7 p.m., before 7 a.m. and all weekend. These steps use only those official hours:
- Run the dishwasher after 7 p.m. It moves from on-peak (18.9¢) to off-peak (9.1¢), less than half the price.
- Do laundry on weekends. Saturday and Sunday are off-peak all day.
- Skip the 5 to 7 p.m. block for big loads. It’s on-peak on weekdays in winter.
- Use timers. A delay-start setting on a dishwasher or dryer takes the timing off your mind.
- Holidays count as weekends. Statutory holidays are off-peak all day under TOU. Alectra publishes its holiday schedule for TOU prices on its website.
What happens next
The winter prices run until April 30, 2027. The OEB sets prices once a year on November 1, and summer hours return on May 1, 2027, when the on-peak block moves back to the middle of the weekday.
Frequently asked questions
When do the new Ontario electricity rates start?
The new Ontario electricity rates start on November 1, 2026. Winter time-of-use hours and the higher residential tiered threshold also start that day. They run until April 30, 2027.
What are the winter time-of-use hours in Ontario?
Off-peak is weekdays 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day on weekends and holidays. Mid-peak is weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On-peak is weekdays 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Who supplies electricity in Brampton?
Alectra Utilities is the local electricity utility for Brampton and issues hydro bills to homes and businesses there. Alectra says it passes TOU, tiered and ULO prices through to customers without markup.
Is ultra-low overnight cheaper than time-of-use?
It is cheaper overnight: 3.7¢ per kWh from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., compared with 9.1¢ on TOU. Weekdays from 4 to 9 p.m., though, ULO costs 37.7¢, about double TOU on-peak. Whether ULO saves you money depends on how much of your use falls in that evening window.
How much is the Ontario Electricity Rebate now?
The Ontario Electricity Rebate is 15.7% as of November 1, 2026. The OEB says it reduces a typical 700 kWh-a-month residential bill by about $23 a month. It appears on your bill automatically.
Can Alectra cut off my power in winter?
Not for non-payment between November 15, 2026 and April 30, 2027, under the OEB’s winter disconnection ban for residential customers. You still owe the bill, so contact Alectra if you need a payment arrangement.
Do these prices apply if I have a contract with a retailer?
No. Retail contract customers pay the contract price plus the Global Adjustment. The regulated prices above apply only to customers who buy electricity from their utility.
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This is general information, not financial advice. Check your own bill and the OEB’s calculator before switching plans.
Sources: Ontario Energy Board: Changes to electricity prices, October 16, 2026; Ontario Energy Board: Electricity rates; Alectra Utilities: Time-of-use pricing
How we reported this: Brampton Brief checked every price, date and time in this article against the Ontario Energy Board’s October 16, 2026 announcement, the OEB’s electricity rates page and Alectra Utilities’ time-of-use page on October 28, 2026. We’ll update it if anything changes. Spot an error? Email hello@bramptonbrief.com with “Correction” in the subject.