Greater Sudbury Hydro 2026 Electricity Rate Adjustment
Official title: 2026 electricity distribution rates, IRM
Greater Sudbury Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM), which allows utilities to adjust rates based on inflation and other factors without a full rate hearing.
Why This Matters
Live in Greater Sudbury? This decision affects your monthly hydro bill. The proposed rates determine what you pay for electricity delivery—separate from the actual power you use. Even small rate changes add up over a year.
What Could Change
The OEB will approve, modify, or deny the proposed rate schedule. If approved, new distribution charges would take effect in 2026. The rate generator model shows how the utility calculated its proposed increases.
Key Issues
- Are the proposed 2026 distribution rates reasonable and justified?
- Are the commodity account balances being properly managed?
How to Participate
- Review the application summary and proposed tariff of rates to understand the proposed changes.
- Compare the current tariff with the proposed rates to see how your bill might change.