Alectra EV Charging Rates for Aurora Homeowners
Compare TOU, Ultra-Low Overnight and Tiered plans for your Aurora household. The cheapest charging window depends on the selected plan and the rest of your electricity use.
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Rate examples checked October 13, 2026
The OEB's published energy rates are 3.9¢/kWh for ULO from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and 9.8¢/kWh for TOU off-peak. ULO weekday peak is 39.1¢/kWh from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; weekend daytime ULO is a separate 9.8¢/kWh band. These are energy prices, before delivery, regulatory charges, tax and bill rebates. Confirm your plan and current tariff before budgeting.
Your electricity bill and current rate plan are the starting point for charging costs in Aurora. Charging schedules can affect the energy cost, while household usage determines whether a plan suits you. This guide explains the billing questions to check with your local utility.
Building EV charging into the family budget
For most Aurora households the goal is simple: keep the EV cheap to run and keep the monthly bill predictable. Alectra hands you the lever to do exactly that, because the price of a kilowatt-hour depends on the clock. Charge the car when the town is asleep and you pay the lowest rate going; charge it through a weekday afternoon and you pay the highest. Once a family grasps that single fact, charging stops being a cost to worry about and becomes a line item you control. The rest of this guide is about pulling that lever on purpose, whether the household sticks with standard time-of-use or moves to the ultra-low overnight plan built for night chargers.
The weekend top-up that quietly saves the most
On TOU, Aurora households have off-peak pricing all day on weekends and holidays. ULO keeps its lowest overnight band separate from weekend daytime pricing, while Tiered has no hourly discount. Schedule against the plan on your bill and the energy each vehicle needs, rather than assuming a weekend top-up always costs least.
The ultra-low overnight plan, made for night chargers
Ontario also offers an ultra-low overnight rate, and for an Aurora family whose EV does most of its charging while everyone sleeps, it can beat standard time-of-use outright. The plan drops the overnight rate well below the usual off-peak price in exchange for a steeper on-peak rate during the day. A household that charges at night, runs the dishwasher and laundry after hours, and is out of the house through the workday often comes out ahead on it. It is worth asking Alectra to compare your last few bills against the ultra-low overnight plan before deciding, since the win depends on how much daytime power the family actually uses.
Which Alectra hours your family should aim for
| When the car is charging | What the family pays | The household move |
|---|---|---|
| Weeknights, after off-peak begins | Cheapest weekday rate | Set the nightly schedule here |
| All day Saturday, Sunday, holidays | Off-peak around the clock | Do the big weekend top-up |
| Weekday mid-peak shoulders | Middle of the road | Only if a car runs low |
| Weekday afternoon and dinner hours | Most expensive of the week | Keep the chargers off |
Those cents-per-kilowatt-hour numbers are not fixed in stone; the Ontario Energy Board reviews and resets them on its own schedule, so pull the latest figures from your Alectra account before you bank on a price. What never shifts is the pattern, cheapest while Aurora sleeps and on weekends, dearest through weekday afternoons, and that pattern is the part your charger schedule is built around.
Tiered pricing, and when it bites a family
Compare the electricity plans available for your Aurora account. TOU and ULO have scheduled price bands, while Tiered pricing depends on monthly consumption rather than charging time. A cheaper overnight energy rate can come with higher daytime prices, so compare total household use and the full utility bill before changing plans.
Moving to a plan that rewards night charging
Ask your electricity provider how to change plans and when the change takes effect. Compare the whole Aurora household, including daytime heating, cooling and appliances, rather than choosing from EV charging alone.
Letting a smart charger keep the schedule
For Aurora charging, scheduling can shift energy into a lower-price window on TOU or ULO. Tiered pricing depends on monthly use instead of the hour. Use the vehicle or compatible charger settings, check the selected plan and allow for the energy needed and time parked. A schedule alone does not guarantee a full battery or a saving on the whole bill. Compare whole-household plans with the OEB bill calculator.
Energy cost and total bill cost
Your Aurora charging budget has two useful figures: the energy charge and the incremental total bill cost. Some delivery and regulatory charges vary with kWh, while monthly customer charges are fixed. Added charging can therefore increase more than the energy line. Check your own utility tariff, losses, tax and applicable bill rebate. Toronto Hydro's current tariff illustrates both fixed and per-kWh charges; use the rates for your actual address.
Installation facts and equipment guidance
ESA notification and contractor requirements explain electrical-work responsibilities. Manufacturer charging guidance explains why output varies by vehicle and power supply. Ask the confirmed contractor to apply those requirements to your Aurora project.
First enquiry and later project review
Start with the short enquiry form: first name, preferred contact details and postal code. After first contact, the service provider may request the project details and photos below. The form does not take attachments.
- Your EV model and rough nightly charging need
- A photo of your panel for sizing
- Whether you want app scheduling or a simple timer setup
Start with Get A Free Quote. Your enquiry goes to the service provider, which may ask for panel and parking photos after first contact and confirms the contractor, scope, price and availability.
Frequently asked
When should an Aurora family schedule the EV to keep the Alectra bill down?+
Confirm the selected Alectra plan before setting the family timer. TOU off-peak and ULO overnight have different windows, while Tiered has no hourly timing benefit; check the current OEB table and leave enough time for the required energy.
Is the weekend really cheaper for charging both family cars on Alectra?+
On TOU, weekends and holidays are off-peak all day. On ULO, the lowest overnight band remains 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.; the weekend daytime band has a different price. Tiered does not have a lower weekend energy price. Check the plan on your bill before choosing a schedule.
Would the ultra-low overnight plan suit a family that charges at night?+
It may suit a family able to move substantial energy overnight, but compare weekday evening use too. Run the full household profile through a current bill comparison before switching for the car alone.
Could adding an EV push my family into Alectra's higher pricing tier?+
Yes, added kWh can cross the Tiered monthly threshold, so some use may be charged at the upper price. That alone does not show that TOU or ULO is cheaper. Compare the whole household and charging pattern across the available plans using the OEB bill calculator.
How much can a smart charger trim off my household's Alectra cost?+
Estimate the grid energy the family can move into a lower-price period and compare those hours with its normal routine. Check whether the vehicles' existing timers already provide that scheduling before buying connected hardware for a presumed saving.