Electricity FAQ



What is the Global Adjustment?

This charge covers the following costs: building new electricty infrastructure in the province, paying regulated rates to electricty suppliers under contract, as well as, paying the costs associated with delivering the province's energy efficiency and conservation programs.

In general, The GA is lower when the Hourly Ontario Energy Price (HOEP) is high, and vice-versa.

Who are Class A and Class B customers with respect to the Global Adjustment?

All electricity customers in Ontario pay the Global Adjustment as either Class A or Class B customers.

Class A Customers

Class A customers are medium to large businesses that are able to participate in the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI). The GA paid by each of these customers is based on its share of total demand during Ontario's top five peak demand hours. For example, if a Class A customer is responsible for 2 percent of Ontario's peak demand, they will be billed for two percent of the province's total GA costs.

Class B Customers

Most electricity customers in Ontario are Class B. Once the amount of the Global Adjustment billed to Class A customers has been settled, the remainder is passed on to Class B customers.


For residencial customers and most small businesses, the Global Adjustment is included in time-of-use or tiered rates.

For medium-sized businesses, as well as customers on retail contracts, the GA appears as a separate line item on their electriicity bill

 

 

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