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Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER)

Government of Ontario (Ministry of Energy and Mines; applied by utilities)

15.7% rebate from the province on the subtotal of the electricity bill, effective November 1, 2026

Automatic percentage reduction on the electricity bills of eligible small businesses and farms.

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Who qualifies

Households, farms, long-term care homes and small businesses; small businesses and other consumers using 250,000 kWh or less per year, or with demand of 50 kW or less, and farms. Applied automatically for most customers. Questions on eligibility go to your electricity distribution company or the Ontario Energy Board.

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Good to know

  • Funding: Percentage of the pre-rebate bill subtotal; not a cost-share. Check for any change effective November 1, 2026.
  • Notes: A new rate may apply from Nov 1, 2026; not announced on the page read.

Evidence from the official page

  • eligibility“The rebate is automatic for most customers and appears on bills as a separate line item.” source ↗
  • eligibility“Small businesses and other consumers that use 250,000 kWh of electricity or less per year or whose demand is 50 kW or less, as well as farms, are eligible for the Ontario Electricity Rebate.” source ↗
  • status“the rebate is automatic for most customers and appears on bills as a separate line item.” source ↗
  • amount“effective november 1, 2026, the oer is providing eligible consumers with an 15.7% rebate from the province on the subtotal of their electricity bill.” source ↗

Verified 2026-11-04 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.