& USAGE HISTORYBurlington Hydro provides water/waste water billing services for the Region of Halton. Water Charges are billed every other month. Rates are reviewed annually. Your account history includes a bi-annual snapshot of usage, comparative year-over-year, and the previous billing period.
In the winter period (November 1 – April 30), the Tier threshold for residential customers is 1,000 kWh, so that households can use more power at the lower price.
Non-Residential (effective November 1, 2021)
| When | How much electricity you use | Rate (¢ per kWh) |
|---|
| All seasons | Up to 750 kWh | 9.8 |
| More than 750 kWh | 11.5 |
Burlington's housing expenses are 47% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 19% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 12% higher than the national average. Burlington has grocery prices that are 12% higher than the national average.
Summary about cost of living in Burlington, Canada: A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,029$ (1,269C$) without rent. Burlington is 17.80% less expensive than New York (without rent). Rent in Burlington is, on average, 54.10% lower than in New York.
Burlington cost of living is 111.5
| COST OF LIVING | Burlington | Vermont |
|---|
| Grocery | 111.5 | 106.7 |
| Health | 109 | 107.7 |
| Housing | 135.3 | 88.5 |
| Median Home Cost | $386,900 | $294,100 |
Generally, utilities in the Burlington area for a 1000sq. Ft apartment will average about $200 a month. $40-$80 for electricity, $50-$120 for heat (based on the season), and $50-$150 for internet and basic cable options. That's a sliding scale of $150 – $350 you'll need to budget for on top of monthly rent.
All electric utilities have been mandated by the Ontario Energy Board to migrate their customers from bi-monthly to monthly billing. This will be the last bi-monthly electricity bill you will receive. Going forward, you will receive monthly bills, which means you will get 12 bills a year instead of 6.
The Average Cost of Electricity (Hydro) Bills in Ontario. How Much Is the Average Monthly Cost of an Electricity Bill in Ontario? The average monthly cost of an electricity bill in Ontario is $95.00.
Electricity is often cheaper late at night or early in the morning, so those will be the times when you can save money on your electric bill. This is because these are typical off-peak hours when not as many people are using electricity.
In NSW, off-peak electricity rates are charged from 10pm to 7am. A shoulder rate applies from 7am until 2pm, and from 8pm until 10pm, with peak hours between 2pm and 8pm. Peak rates are only charged Monday to Friday. Weekend rates are shoulder or off-peak.
The November 2020 data from the EIA shows that the average US electric bill is at a rate of 13.4 cents per kWh. That is around $119 per month, up from $115 per month in 2019.
Your metered utility account will be billed following a four-month billing cycle, which means you will receive your utility bill three times a year. If your account is billed on a Flat Rate system, you can find out more about switching to metered billing from Toronto Water.
Summer pricing periods effective May 1, 2021
| TOU period | Hours | Price |
|---|
| Off-peak | Weekdays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and all day weekends and holidays | 8.2 ¢ per kWh |
| Mid-peak | Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 11.3¢ per kWh |
| On-peak | Weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 17.0¢ per kWh |
Your account and meter numbers are located on the upper portion of your Burlington Hydro bill as shown.
Burlington Hydro serves approximately 68,500 residential and commercial customers in the City of Burlington, delivering electricity into the community through a network of 1,600 kilometres of medium-voltage distribution lines and 32 substations.
What Are Examples of Utilities?
- Water.
- Electricity.
- Natural gas.
- Sewage and sanitation.
