Rates and Service Charges
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Your electricity bill is made up of the following charge types. The proportion of the total bill that belongs to each charge type is also indicated, based on an average residential bill of 1000 kWh.
- Distribution (approximately 25%)
- Commodity (approximately 55%)
- Transmission (approximately 10%)
- Regulatory (approximately 5%)
- Debt Retirement (approximately 5%)
Only the Distribution portion of your electricity charges are retained by Peterborough Distribution Inc. to cover the costs of delivering electricity to your home. These charges are reflected in the 'Delivery' line of your bill. The remaining 75% of your electricty charges are passed through to Third Parties. Please refer to the Ontario Energy Board for a detailed explanation of charges.
For Peterborough Distribution Inc. rates and service charges including Lakefield and Asphodel-Norwood service areas, please refer to the following rate order:
Peterborough Distribution is licenced by the Ontario Energy Board to provide electricity distribution to the communities of Peterborough, Lakefield and Norwood. The areas included in the licence are shown in the following maps:
Commodity - Residents of Ontario may choose to buy their electricity from a marketer or continue to have it supplied by their local utility under Standard Supply Service. These charges will be reflected in the 'Electricity' line of your bill.
- Regulated Price Plan (RPP) - Unless you choose otherwise, you are automatically part of the RPP.
- Contract with a marketer
- Electricity Prices and Distribution Rates / Considering an Electricity Contract?
- Average monthly Commodity prices
Water Rates and Charges |
PUC Water Utility Rate Schedule for Peterborough residents can be found in the following link:
The Peterborough Utilities Commission has approved the following rates for the Cross Connection Control Program:
| Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield Water and Sewer Rates |
Water and sewer rates for residents of the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield can be found in the following bylaws:
- Former Village of Lakefield Water Rates Schedule - January, 2010
- Former Village of Lakefield Sewer Rates Schedule - January, 2010
| Asphodel-Norwood Water and Waste Water Rates |
Water and sewer rates for residents of the Asphodel-Norwood be found in the following bylaws:
- Township of Asphodel-Norwood Water Service Charges - January, 2008
- Township of Asphodel-Norwood Waste Water Charges - January, 2008
Rental Rates and Charges |
PUI rates for rental equipment can be found in the following rate schedule:



