Structure of Rate D with Winter Credit Option
The Winter Credit Option is added to your base rate, Rate D.
Structure of Rate D |
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| System access charge for each day in the consumption period | |
| Price applicable to energy consumed up to 40 kWh times the number of days in the consumption period (1st tier) | /kWh |
| Price applicable to remaining energy consumed (2nd tier) | /kWh |
Structure of Winter Credit Option |
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| Credit for every kilowatthour curtailed (minimum of 2 kWh per event) during peak demand events | /kWh |
Rates in effect April 1, . This table does not replace the Electricity Rates document in any way whatsoever.
Understanding rates
Rates generally have three main components that reflect the actual costs incurred to provide electricity service.
Amount you pay for service. At Rate D, it is expressed in cents per day.
You are billed for the amount of energy you actually use.
“ Power demand” is not considered in Rate D with Winter Credit Option.
Electricity rates may also include other components
Hydro‑Québec grants a supply credit of per kilowatthour (kWh) to Rate D customers to whom it supplies electricity at 5 kilovolts (kV) or higher.
Hydro‑Québec's rates assume that electricity will be supplied at low-voltage . Customers who have equipment to step down the voltage of the electricity they are supplied, or who use electricity at medium or high voltage , represent reduced costs for Hydro‑Québec. In return, they are granted a monthly credit.
Credits when you time your energy use right in the winter
More information
To find out more about the Winter Credit Option for Rate D customers, see Section 8 of Chapter 2 of the Electricity Rates [PDF 1.44 MB].
Energy
Power used by electrical equipment over a given period of time. Expressed in kilowatthours (kWh), energy is calculated as power, expressed in kilowatts (kW), multiplied by the time during which the power is used, expressed in hours (h).
The formula for energy is as follows: energy (in kilowatthours) is equal to power (in kilowatts) multiplied by duration of use (in hours).
Energy (kWh) = power (kW) x time used (h).
Power
Total amount of electricity supplied at a given time. Expressed in kilowatts (kW), power is the combined effect of voltage, expressed in kilovolts (kV), and current, expressed in amperes (A).
Rate
Electricity rate effective April 1, .
Low voltage: Voltage of 750 volts (V) or less.
Medium voltage: Voltage of more than 750 V, but less than 44 kilovolts (kV).
High voltage: Voltage of 44 kV or more.
Low voltage: Voltage of 750 volts (V) or less.
Medium voltage: Voltage of more than 750 V, but less than 44 kilovolts (kV).
High voltage: Voltage of 44 kV or more.
Voltage
Difference in electrical level between two points, expressed in volts (V).