wash in cold water and hang laundry out to dry when weather permits.

do some or all of your laundry on weekends or weekdays during mid-peak or off-peak times.

Prices are lowest on weekdays between 7 pm and 7 am and all day on weekends and holidays.Īdopt some of these tips to help reduce or shift your energy consumption: See if there are ways you can shift energy-intensive activities to off-peak hours to take advantage of TOU rates. Time-of-Use Tips and Resources Residential Customers You can also view frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) on this website.

To learn more about Time-of-Use rates, strategies for managing your costs and smart meters visit the Ontario Energy Board website. For example, running high-energy appliances like dishwashers, washing machines and dryers after 7 pm instead of earlier in the day shifts consumption from on-peak and mid-peak periods to an off-peak TOU period resulting in lower charges on your bill. With TOU billing, small changes to daily routines can make a big impact. Take a few minutes to look at the timing of your energy use at home or at your business. View Information about the current Time-of-Use time periods and rates. While weekends and holidays are always off-peak, TOU periods for weekdays change seasonally. On-peak electricity rates are the highest, off-peak electricity rates are the lowest and mid-peak rates fall somewhere in between.

Each time period has a corresponding rate that will be charged for electricity used during that time. TOU billing divides a consumer's electricity consumption into three different time periods on-peak, mid-peak and off-peak. Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP).

Conservation & Demand Management Programs.

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