🇨🇦Canada • Electricity Rates & Tariffs (2026)
Canada (Hydro-Rich Clean Grid) Electricity Cost & kWh Calculator
The average residential electricity rate in Canada (Hydro-Rich Clean Grid) is approximately CA$0.145 per kWh (approx. $0.110 USD/kWh). Calculate your monthly power bills, explore grid generation mix, and evaluate peak Time-of-Use tariffs.
Canada (Hydro-Rich Clean Grid) Utility Bill Estimator
CAD (CA$)kWh/month
CAD/kWh
Estimated Monthly Bill
CA$142.10
For 980 kWh/monthEstimated Annual Electricity Bill
CA$1705.20
11,760 kWh annual totalDaily Average Power Cost
CA$4.74 /day
32.7 kWh/dayCanada (Hydro-Rich Clean Grid) Electrical Grid Generation Mix
68% Renewable ShareHydroelectricity61% of Grid
Nuclear (Ontario CANDU)15% of Grid
Natural Gas11% of Grid
Wind & Biomass13% of Grid
Grid Architecture: Canada features one of the cleanest electrical grids in the world, with Québec, British Columbia, and Manitoba generating over 90% of electricity from massive hydroelectric reservoirs.
Billing & Tariffs: Provincial crown utility rates (e.g. Québec ~7.8¢ CAD/kWh, Ontario ~13.5¢ CAD/kWh with Ultra-Low Overnight TOU rates).
Major Utilities: Hydro-Québec, BC Hydro, Hydro One / OPG (Ontario), ENMAX (Alberta).
Compare Electricity Rates Across Other Countries & States
🇺🇸United States$0.162🇺🇸United States$0.380🇺🇸United States$0.145🇺🇸United States$0.154🇺🇸United States$0.245🇩🇪Germany€0.395🇬🇧United Kingdom£0.245🇦🇺AustraliaA$0.330🇮🇳India₹7.800🇵🇰Pakistan₨48.000🇯🇵Japan¥32.500🇨🇳China¥0.580🇨🇦CanadaCA$0.145🇫🇷France€0.251🇮🇹Italy€0.310🇪🇸Spain€0.220🇧🇷BrazilR$0.880🇲🇽MexicoMex$2.100🇿🇦South AfricaR2.850🇳🇱Netherlands€0.330🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesAED0.300🇸🇬SingaporeS$0.325🇳🇿New ZealandNZ$0.340
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Frequently Asked Questions: Canada (Hydro-Rich Clean Grid) Electricity Tariffs
Why is electricity in Québec so cheap?
Hydro-Québec operates massive, fully amortized public hydroelectric dams (such as the James Bay project), delivering among the lowest electricity rates in North America (under 8¢ CAD/kWh).
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