2026 Electricity Rate Adjustment for Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro
Official title: 2026 electricity distribution rates, IRM
Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to adjust its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). The OEB has already issued a Decision and Rate Order on December 11, 2025.
Why This Matters
Live in Niagara-on-the-Lake? Your electricity bill's delivery charges could change in 2026. These rate adjustments affect what you pay monthly to have power delivered to your home or business.
What Could Change
The OEB has approved new distribution rates for Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro customers starting in 2026. The Rate Order sets out exactly how much the delivery portion of your electricity bill will change.
Key Issues
- What should the 2026 electricity distribution rates be for Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro customers?
- Are the proposed rate adjustments consistent with the OEB's Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism?
What Happened
The Ontario Energy Board issued a Decision and Rate Order on December 11, 2025, approving the 2026 electricity distribution rates for Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Inc.