Bill Breakdown
Below is a basic breakdown of some of the information you will find on your bill. Please select a link to learn more or scroll down the page.
Electricity
This is the cost of the electricity supplied to you during this billing period and is the part of the bill that is subject to competition. The electricity consumed is multiplied by the adjustment factor*. EnWin collects this money and pays this amount directly to our suppliers. *When electricity is delivered over a power line, it is normal for a small amount of power to be consumed or lost as heat. Equipment, such as wires and transformers, consumes power before it gets to your home or business. The adjustment factor accounts for these losses.
Delivery
These are the costs of delivering electricity from generating stations across the Province to EnWin then to your home or business. This includes the costs to build and maintain the distribution lines, towers and poles, and operate provincial and local electricity systems. A portion of these charges are fixed and do not change from month-to-month. The rest are variable and increase or decrease, depending on the amount of electricity that you use.
Regulatory Charges
Regulatory charges are the Province's costs of administering the wholesale electricity system and maintaining the reliability of the provincial grid. These charges cover the operation of such organizations as the Ontario Energy Board (www.oeb.gov.on.ca) and the Independent Electricity System Operator (www.theimo.com).
Debt Retirement Charge
The debt retirement charge pays down the debt of the former Ontario Hydro.
Provincial Benefit
The price of generation in Ontario is set by a competitive market. Certain generators receive payments through regulation or contract that differ from the market price. Your portion of the net adjustment arising from these different payments is included on your bill.
