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Hydro bills heading higher in Ontario

Homeowners and small businesses in Ontario will see a change on their hydro bill next month.

Bluewater Power President and CEO Janice McMichael Dennis said prices will be going up 1.8 per cent or about $1 month for the average customer.

"So on November 1, we have three things happening in the electricity world," said McMichael-Dennis. "The first thing that will happen is the province changes the commodity pricing, this applies right across the province of Ontario."

Winter time-of-use pricing also kicks in on November 1.

The cheapest price for electricity, 10.1 cents/kWh will be in the overnight weekday hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and on weekends and holidays.

The highest price for electricity, 20.8 cents/kW/h will be weekdays between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m, and 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Also starting November 1, McMichael-Dennis said energy credits will be consolidated under one line item on your monthly bill.

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