Alectra EV Charging Rates for Richmond Hill Homeowners

Rate examples checked October 13, 2026

The OEB's published energy rates are 3.9¢/kWh for ULO from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and 9.8¢/kWh for TOU off-peak. ULO weekday peak is 39.1¢/kWh from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; weekend daytime ULO is a separate 9.8¢/kWh band. These are energy prices, before delivery, regulatory charges, tax and bill rebates. Confirm your plan and current tariff before budgeting.

Your electricity bill and current rate plan are the starting point for charging costs in Richmond Hill. Charging schedules can affect the energy cost, while household usage determines whether a plan suits you. This guide explains the billing questions to check with your local utility.

The two-car, larger-battery arithmetic

Estimate the energy for each Richmond Hill vehicle from its kilometres, energy use and charging losses, then add the results. The second EV can add a substantial load; its cost depends on its own use and the energy plan. Compare the combined charging and household use rather than assuming the second car costs little to run.

The mid-peak decision that actually matters

Most rate guides treat the day as off-peak good, on-peak bad, and skip the middle. For a two-car Richmond Hill home the mid-peak hours are where the real call lives. If both cars come home low and the off-peak window alone cannot fully refill the larger pack before the morning run, you face a choice: let the tail of the charge spill into mid-peak, or size the circuit so it does not have to. A Level 2 charger sized to your vehicles finishes the bulk of the work inside off-peak, so mid-peak stays a rare top-up rather than a nightly habit. That distinction, off-peak by default and mid-peak only by exception, is the one most worth getting right when the load is large.

How Alectra splits the day

A Richmond Hill home on Alectra generally runs on one of two plans. Time-of-use sorts the day into three priced bands, off-peak, mid-peak, and on-peak, so the cost of a kilowatt-hour depends on the clock. Tiered billing instead charges one rate up to a monthly quota of power and a steeper rate above it. The table sets out the time-of-use bands and what a larger household should do in each.

Those band prices are not fixed forever. The regulator revises the cents-per-kilowatt-hour from time to time, so a Richmond Hill homeowner running the numbers should grab the figures Alectra currently publishes rather than trust last year's. The shape of the day holds steady though, cheapest overnight and dearest through the working hours, and that shape is what your charger schedule keys off.

Why time-of-use usually beats tiered for a large load

Compare the electricity plans available for your Richmond Hill account. TOU and ULO have scheduled price bands, while Tiered pricing depends on monthly consumption rather than charging time. A cheaper overnight energy rate can come with higher daytime prices, so compare total household use and the full utility bill before changing plans.

Letting a connected charger hold the line

For Richmond Hill charging, scheduling can shift energy into a lower-price window on TOU or ULO. Tiered pricing depends on monthly use instead of the hour. Use the vehicle or compatible charger settings, check the selected plan and allow for the energy needed and time parked. A schedule alone does not guarantee a full battery or a saving on the whole bill. Compare whole-household plans with the OEB bill calculator.

Is the ultra-low overnight plan worth it for two cars

Ontario's ultra-low overnight rate plan trades a steeper on-peak rate for an even cheaper overnight block, and a two-car Richmond Hill household that does most of its charging at night is close to the ideal candidate for it. The trade is real, though: the higher daytime rate bites if someone is home running central air, a pool pump, or a range through the on-peak hours. Weigh your overnight charging against your daytime use before switching. Changing plans is a request, not a rewiring job, but switches are capped, so decide deliberately.

Energy cost and total bill cost

Your Richmond Hill charging budget has two useful figures: the energy charge and the incremental total bill cost. Some delivery and regulatory charges vary with kWh, while monthly customer charges are fixed. Added charging can therefore increase more than the energy line. Check your own utility tariff, losses, tax and applicable bill rebate. Toronto Hydro's current tariff illustrates both fixed and per-kWh charges; use the rates for your actual address.

Installation facts and equipment guidance

ESA notification and contractor requirements explain electrical-work responsibilities. Manufacturer charging guidance explains why output varies by vehicle and power supply. Ask the confirmed contractor to apply those requirements to your Richmond Hill project.

First enquiry and later project review

Start with the short enquiry form: first name, preferred contact details and postal code. After first contact, the service provider may request the project details and photos below. The form does not take attachments.

• The EV (or two) you charge and roughly how much range each needs overnight
• An open-door panel photo for sizing
• Whether you would rather have app scheduling or a plain timer

Start with Get A Free Quote. Your enquiry goes to the service provider, which may ask for panel and parking photos after first contact and confirms the contractor, scope, price and availability.