In Canada, electricity rates are controlled by the provinces and territories. In fact, every single province has a different rate structure. In some cases, even the city where you live will affect your rate.

How well is your provincial government doing at managing electricity costs? Use this site to find out how much your latest hydro bill would be if you lived in another province.

Electricity is a commodity just like gasoline, milk and sugar. As such, one would think that it would be easy to compare electricity prices from one province to the next. Think again. Almost every province has a different formula, fee structure and methodology for calculating electricity charges.

Why does the cost of electricity vary so much from one province to the next?

Learn about the factors affecting electricity rates.