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Jul 1, 2024 · Use our bill calculator now. As part of our mandate, we set the rates for the gas you use for your home or business if you're a customer of Enbridge Gas (including Union Gas Rate Zones) and EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnership. We also approve the rates these utilities charge to deliver natural gas to you.
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View your natural gas rates. Your natural gas rates are determined by where you are geographically located. Enter your postal code to open a PDF of the current rate information for your area. To view historical rates, visit the Ontario Energy Board’s website.
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QRAM Several factors give rise to the change in natural gas prices approved for Enbridge and EPCOR’s QRAM for the October 1 to December 31 period (October QRAM): 1. Natural gas prices remain high because of sustained global demand for North American liquefied natural gas and uncertainty in the global energy landscape. According to the U.S. Energy I...
Natural gas is a commodity that is bought and sold on North American energy markets. At any given time, its price fluctuates based on a variety of factors including supply and demand, seasonal changes, levels of stored natural gas, and major weather events. Enbridge and EPCOR update their forecast of market prices every three months and use that fo...
Find out about natural gas ratesfor supply, and why they vary throughout the year.Approached by a retailer? Before you enter into an energy contract for natural gas, be sure to do your homework.A number of programs are available to support energy consumers. 1. Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) This program provides a grant towards a customer’s electricity and/or natural gas bill if they’re behind on their bill and may face having their service shut off. It is for emergency situations. 2. Rules to protect low-income customers Ele...
The OEB is the independent regulator of Ontario’s electricity and natural gas sectors. It protects the interests of consumers and supports the collective advancement of the people of Ontario. Its goal is to deliver public value through prudent regulation and independent adjudicative decision-making which contributes to Ontario’s economic, social an...
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The Ontario Energy Board sets natural gas rates for: Enbridge Gas, Union Gas (now part of Enbridge Gas), and; EPCOR. We do not set natural gas rates for Kitchener Utilities or Utilities Kingston.
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) sets the rates four times a year for the gas you use based on the commodity price of natural gas on the market. Market prices change due to supply and demand, as well as weather.
May 29, 2023 · In Ontario, most consumers’ natural gas rates are set on a quarterly basis by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), the independent regulator of the province’s natural gas and electricity distributors. Enbridge Gas Inc. is the main natural gas service provider in Ontario, covering more than 99% of all natural gas customers.
The Ontario Energy Board sets the regulated rate for natural gas based upon current market conditions, and incorporates projections of the market’s expected behavior over the next year.
