What are Hydro Ottawa peak hours?

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Does Ontario Hydro have peak hours?

Time-of-Use electricity prices usually change throughout each weekday, when demand is on-peak from 11am to 5pm, mid-peak from 7am to 11am and 5pm to 7pm, and off-peak from 7pm to 7am.

What is the cheapest time of day to run electricity?

Electricity is often cheaper late at night or early in the morning, so those will be the times when you can save money on your electric bill. This is because these are typical off-peak hours when not as many people are using electricity.

What’s the time of day for Hydro Ottawa?

Summer Weekdays (May 1 to October 31) 1 Off-Peak (7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day weekends and holidays) 2 Mid-Peak (7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) 3 On-Peak (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

How do I Change my Hydro rate in Ottawa?

As such, RPP customers who want to change rate plan can submit a rate selection form to Hydro Ottawa. Learn More. With Time-of-use (TOU) prices, customers pay prices that generally reflect the relative value of electricity supply at different times of the day. There are three TOU periods – on-peak, mid-peak and off-peak.

When is electricity charged off peak in Ottawa?

On-Peak (7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) Electricity used on weekends and holidays is charged the off-peak price during both the winter and summer periods. Here are the holidays when off-peak prices are in effect.

When is the cheapest time to use hydroelectric power in Ontario?

They are cheapest when demand is lowest: during the evenings, on weekends and on holidays. In Ontario, when demand is lower, most of the power we use comes from sources like nuclear generators and large hydroelectric stations, which are designed to run all the time. This is called baseload power.