How electricity and natural gas rates are set in each province, what the official 2026 prices are, and which rule changes already apply.
Household energy prices in Canada are set province by province. A regulator such as the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) or Québec's Régie de l'énergie approves what utilities may charge, and in Ontario and Alberta a competitive retail market sits beside the regulated default.
Start with the overview of electricity rates by province, which links to every guide in this section. Then go to your province: Ontario's Regulated Price Plan from 1 November 2026, the Ontario Electricity Rebate, Alberta's Rate of Last Resort and retailers, BC Hydro's tiered, flat and time-of-day options or Hydro-Québec's Rate D.
Two guides apply everywhere: delivery versus commodity charges explains why your bill rarely falls as much as the headline price, and natural gas rates after the carbon charge was removed covers what changed on gas bills from 1 April 2025.
Every price we quote is an official regulated rate with its effective date. Rates change on fixed dates (1 November in Ontario, 1 April in Québec, quarterly for many gas commodity rates), so check the regulator or utility before relying on a number.
Rates, Price Drivers and 2026 Rules
Alberta's Rate of Last Resort replaced the RRO on 1 January 2025 at about 12¢/kWh to the end of 2026. How it compares with retailer plans and what to check for 2027.
Rates, Price Drivers and 2026 Rules
BC Hydro's tiered rate, the flat rate option and time-of-day pricing explained with posted prices, the 22.1918 kWh/day threshold and worked bill examples.
Rates, Price Drivers and 2026 Rules
Why a lower electricity or gas price barely changes your bill: commodity, delivery, regulatory charges, riders, Global Adjustment, rebates and taxes explained.
Rates, Price Drivers and 2026 Rules
How electricity and gas rates are set in each Canadian province in 2026, which regulator approves them, where retail choice exists and how to compare plans.
Rates, Price Drivers and 2026 Rules
How Hydro-Québec's residential Rate D works, why winter bills jump, what the optional Flex D and winter credit options do, and how rate increases are limited.
Rates, Price Drivers and 2026 Rules
Since 1 April 2025 there is no consumer carbon charge on gas bills outside Québec. How gas rates are set now, FortisBC's posted rates and what still moves your bill.
Rates, Price Drivers and 2026 Rules
The Ontario Electricity Rebate is 15.7% of the pre-tax bill from 1 November 2026, down from 23.5%. Who gets it, how it is prorated and how to check it.
Rates, Price Drivers and 2026 Rules
Ontario Regulated Price Plan prices from 1 November 2026 for time-of-use, ultra-low overnight and tiered, with hours, thresholds and what they mean for your bill.
