Provincial Benefit

If you are a customer that has a retail contract, you will also see a separate line item on your bill for what is called the Provincial Benefit (for customers who have not signed retailer contracts and who are paying RPP rates, the Provincial Benefit is factored into the RPP prices). The Provincial Benefit accounts for differences between the market price of electricity and rates paid to regulated and contracted generators. If the market price of electricity is lower than those regulated and contracted rates, the Provincial Benefit will be a charge to consumers. If the market price is higher, the Provincial Benefit is a credit to consumers. For more information on the Provincial Benefit, please contact the Ontario Energy Board