COVID-19 pandemic.The Ford government had implemented an off-peak rate cap of 8.5 cents per kilowatt hour during the first stay-at-home order across the province in early January.The temporary cap was extended twice but expired on Feb.
23 and Ontarians returned to the regular three time-of-use rate periods. Coronavirus: Ontario government extends off-peak electricity rate cap by nearly 2 weeks Off-peak rates include weekends and statutory holidays, as well as weekdays from 7 p.m.
to 7 a.m. Mid-peak rates are during weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in winter (Nov. 1- April 30) and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.