Understanding your electricity bill
Hydro-Québec has redesigned your electricity bill to help you understand it better. Among other changes, you’ll notice a streamlined presentation, zones of color and information that is presented more clearly.
First figure out what type of bill you have, looking at how often you get it and your situation. Then you can find out all you need to know.
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Rate G bill (without billing demand)
This rate applies to 90% of business customers, so it’s the most common type of bill for business customers.
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Rate G bill (with billing demand)
This rate applies to 90% of business customers, so it’s the most common type of bill for business customers.
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Rate M bill
This is the rate that applies to medium power industrial, commercial and institutional customers (office buildings, hospitals, etc.).
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Rate G9 bill
This is the rate that applies to companies with equipment that uses a significant amount of electricity over short periods (e.g., pumps for golf courses, chair lifts).
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Rate L and LG bill
Rate L applies to annual contracts under which electricity is intended chiefly for industrial use and the minimum billing demand is 5,000 kW or more. Rate LG applies to annual contracts under which electricity is not intended chiefly for industrial use with a minimum billing demand of 5,000 kW or more.
To better understand your bill if your contract is at one of these rates, get in touch with your commercial officer, who will be pleased to answer your questions.