One of the lowest rates in North America
Montréal, one of the best
Every year, Hydro-Québec compares the monthly cost of electricity for residential customers of various North American utilities.
Among 20 large North American cities, Montreal consistently has one of the lowest residential electricity rates.
Major North American cities
Average price charged to residential customers1 in cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh)2
| Montréal, QC | 6.88 |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg, MB | 7.08 |
| Vancouver, BC | 7.79 |
| Edmonton, AB | 9.27 |
| Calgary, AB | 10.65 |
| St. John's, NL | 10.73 |
| Chicago, IL | 10.93 |
| Ottawa, ON | 11.00 |
| Moncton, NB | 11.66 |
|---|---|
| Toronto, ON | 11.82 |
| Halifax, NS | 12.89 |
| Regina, SK | 13.15 |
| Charlottetown, PE | 16.15 |
| Boston, MA | 16.82 |
| New York, NY | 22.82 |
1. For monthly consumption of 1,000 kWh; rates in effect April 1, 2010.
2. Canadian dollars.
