The Ontario Energy Board announced changes to their Regulated Price Plan for households, small businesses, and farms, and there are some interesting tidbits for the EV sector.
The new pricing structures will take effect on November 1, 2026, across Ontario and will significantly benefit users of ultra-low overnight and time-of-use plans.
The new pricing structure is as follows:
Updated Ontario Ultra-Low Overnight
| Period | Time Period | Price |
| ULO Ultra- Low Overnight | 23:00 to 07:00 | 3.7 cents per kWh |
| ULO Weekend Off Peak | 0700 to 23:00 | 9.1 cents per kWh |
| ULO Mid-Peak | 07:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 23:00 | 14.6 cents per kWh |
| ULO On-Peak | 16:00 to 21:00 | 37.7 cents per kWh |
Updated Ontario Time-of-Use
| Period | Time Period | Price |
| Off-Peak | 19:00 to 07:00 and all day weekends and holidays | 9.1 cents per kWh |
| Mid-Peak | 11:00 to 17:00 | 14.6 cents per kWh |
| On-Peak | 07:00-11:00 and 17:00 to 19:00 | 18.9 cents per kWh |
Updated Ontario Tiered Plans
The new tiered plans will be 11.2 kWh for the first 1,000 kWh in the month. Any kWh over 1,000 will be priced at 13.2 kWh.
With these new prices, you should expect to fully charge your EV for between $3 and $10, depending on the plan you use and when you charge. This assumes you are charging overnight, but if you charge during the day, costs will naturally increase.
Rewards Programs Can Lower Charging Costs Even Further
On top of the lower overnight rates, a handful of Ontario utilities will now pay EV owners to let them manage when their cars charge at home. The idea is simple: the utility shifts your charging away from times when the grid is busy, and you get a cash reward in return. As of October 2026, here’s what’s officially on offer:
- Hydro One myEnergy Rewards (EV stream): a $50 sign-up bonus plus $50 a year if you don’t opt out of more than half of the managed charging sessions, for up to $100 in the first year. It runs through the Optiwatt app, Tesla vehicles are eligible, and it’s currently by invitation only, with sessions starting in November 2026 (Hydro One).
- Hydro Ottawa GridFlex: $75 to enrol plus $20 a year for eligible EVs, including the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X and Cybertruck. It’s only open in parts of Kanata and Stittsville and runs until September 30, 2028 (Hydro Ottawa).
- Enova Power, Essex Powerlines and Oakville Hydro: customers can earn points toward gift cards through the EV Everywhere managed-charging app, though no dollar value has been published (Enova Power).
You can’t stack these, since each home is served by one utility, and the province’s Save on Energy Peak Perks program only covers smart thermostats, not EVs.
Tesla owners have another option that pays a lot more. Apps like WattsApp, Telemiq and RoadToEV pay drivers for the electricity they use to charge at home by selling credits under the federal Clean Fuel Regulations. As of October 2026, their published rates are:
- WattsApp: 21 points per kWh, with 100 points equal to $1, for owners with a Tesla Wall Connector Gen 3 or Universal Wall Connector (WattsApp).
- Telemiq: 5 to 14.5 points per kWh depending on how much you charge in a year, and it works with any Tesla, even on the Mobile Connector (Telemiq).
- RoadToEV: 10 cents per kWh for Tesla Wall Connector owners, paid once a year each July (RoadToEV).
You can only use one of these apps per charger each year, and the money is paid out the following year once the credits are verified. WattsApp also says its rewards are discretionary and can change.
So how does that compare with what you pay to charge? A 2026 Model Y RWD is rated at 15.4 kWh/100 km by Natural Resources Canada. Driving 20,000 km a year works out to about 3,080 kWh, or roughly $114 a year at the new 3.7-cent overnight rate. That’s for the electricity line only, before delivery, regulatory charges and HST.
Hydro One’s first-year $100 covers close to 90% of that on its own, dropping to $50 a year after that. Add one of the apps, though, and the math flips. At current rates, WattsApp would pay about $647 on 3,080 kWh, RoadToEV about $308 and Telemiq about $156, meaning many Tesla owners on the ultra-low overnight plan could get paid more than they spend to charge at home. Just note that Hydro Ottawa’s GridFlex terms say the utility owns any environmental credits, so Ottawa drivers should check before signing up for both.
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