The Time It Right program, launched December 1, 2008, is a pilot project to test new rates that vary with the season and time of day. The two-year program was developed at the request of the Régie de l’énergie [energy board]. Many customers in these four typical Québec cities have volunteered to take part:

• Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
• Trois-Rivières
• Val-d’Or
• Sept-Îles

Why test a new rate?

Because it’s one more way to help customers manage their electricity bills. The pilot project will tell us whether the variable rates will be enough of an incentive to customers to spread out their electricity use more evenly.

Are there any other advantages?

Anything that smooths out the peaks and dips in power demand will lower electricity supply costs, which is a plus for everyone.