Rates for residential customers (domestic rates)
The rates and options outlined below apply to residential and farm customers, based on their consumption profile.
2020-2021 Rates – Rate freeze
- According to An Act to simplify the process for establishing electricity distribution rates, customers will benefit from a rate freeze as of April 1. The rates set on April 1, 2019, will remain in effect until March 31, 2021.
- The lowest electricity rates in North America for our 4 million residential customer accounts.
Base rates
Rate D
Residential and farm customers
Rate D generally applies to domestic use, that is, electricity use in a home. It also applies to farms.
Rate DP
Residential and farm customers with a power demand of at least 50 kilowatts (kW)
Rate DP generally applies to domestic use, that is, electricity use in a home, when the maximum power demand is at least 50 kW during a consumption period included in the 12 consecutive monthly periods ending at the end of the consumption period in question. It also applies to farms whose maximum power demand meets this threshold.
Rate DM
Multi-unit residential buildings
Rate DM applies to apartment buildings or community residences having multiple dwellings.
Rate DN
Residential and farm customers whose service address is north of the 53rd parallel
Rate DN applies to domestic use, that is, electricity use in a dwelling, when the electricity is supplied by an off-grid system located north of the 53rd parallel, except for the Schefferville system.
Other rates
Rate DT
Residential and farm customers
Rate DT applies to domestic use, that is, electricity use in a home, when the heating system uses two energy sources: electricity and a fuel. It also applies to farms that use a dual-energy system.
- Details on Rate DT – Dual energy for homes and farms
- See our eligibility criteria regarding domestic rates for farms [PDF 693 kB]
Rate Flex D
Residential and farm customers
Rate Flex D is a dynamic rate that enables customers to save money in winter by shifting, at Hydro-Québec’s request, their nonessential electricity consumption to outside critical peak events or by using less electricity during those events. Rate Flex D generally applies to domestic or household use. It also applies to farms.
Rate options
Winter Credit Option for Rate D customers
The Winter Credit Option allows you to save during winter when you use less electricity than usual during peak periods, at our request. This option is risk-free, because your electricity bill can only go down.
Net Metering Option for customer-generators
Under this option, customer-generators can feed their surplus power into the Hydro‑Québec grid. If the power they generate is not enough to meet their needs, customer-generators can draw power from the Hydro‑Québec grid and enjoy reliable, high-quality service.
- Details on the Net Metering Option for Rate D or DM customer-generators – Option I
- Details on the Net Metering Option for Rate D, DM or DN customer-generators whose electricity is supplied by an off-grid system – Option III
Additional Electricity Option for photosynthetic lighting
This option is designed for greenhouse operators who use part of the electricity supplied by Hydro‑Québec for photosynthetic lighting. More specifically, it applies to Rate DP contracts under which electricity is used for photosynthetic lighting and whose maximum power demand has been at least 300 kilowatts during a consumption period included in the 12 consecutive monthly periods preceding the date of the sign-up request.
See the Additional Electricity Option for photosynthetic lighting
Dynamic pricing
Two offerings to help you save during winter!
The Winter Credit Option for Rate D customers and Rate Flex D were rolled out in winter 2019–2020. These rate offerings enable registered customers to save money by reducing their electricity use when demand is the greatest. They are being rolled out gradually to a limited number of customers so that we can assure optimum support.
New, cost-effective rate offering for Québec greenhouse growers
On July 10, 2020, Hydro-Québec filed an application with the Régie de l’énergie regarding a new rate offering to support the development of the Québec greenhouse industry.
Read the press release
At what rate am I billed for my electricity consumption?
The rate you pay is indicated on your bill beside the Details of electricity cost heading.
Finding rate on bill (example with Rate D)
Additional information
Electricity Rates – 2019 Edition
The 2019 edition of the Electricity Rates presents the various rates applicable to residential, farm and business customers.
To find out more about the charges related to electricity service, consult chapter 20 of the Conditions of Service [PDF 4.69 MB].