Ontario’s October 29 fall economic statement announces a change Ottawa households should factor into longer-term electricity budgeting: the Ontario Electricity Rebate’s monthly residential credit will be capped at 1,200 kilowatt-hours, effective May 1, 2027.

The province says small businesses and farms are excluded from this change. It also says the average Ontario residential customer uses about 700 kWh monthly, although individual household consumption can differ substantially.

The announced cap concerns rebate support. It is not a limit on how much electricity a household may use, and it does not begin this November.

Ottawa residents can check the monthly kWh totals on recent bills to understand how their consumption compares with the announced threshold. The statement does not provide a household-specific dollar impact.

Ontario also says targeted electricity assistance, including the income-tested Ontario Electricity Support Program, continues. This report describes the announced future measure, rather than a cap already operating on current bills.

Source: Ontario’s 2026 Fall Economic Statement, Keeping Costs Down.