Enbridge Gas Rates Going Up Today In Ontario. October 1, 2020. -

The Ontario Energy Board has given Enbridge approval for changes in the rates customers pay for natural gas.

As of October 1st 2020 the price for Enbridge Gas rates bills will be going up.

On October 1, 2020 #NaturalGas rates are changing to reflect increases in the cost to buy #NaturalGas supplies from the market. Find out more about what the rate change means for you, and the support programs and payment arrangements that can help. https://t.co/JAi97cnXLL pic.twitter.com/WkjjMcUsL6
— Enbridge Gas (@enbridgegas) September 22, 2020

Why are rates increasing in October?

It was a tough year for families, businesses and the economy. This economic downturn, coupled with an unusually warm winter, led to historically low natural gas prices in early 2020. As the economy recovers and demand for natural gas increases heading into the coming winter, market prices are rising.

The cost of natural gas remains relatively low

While the proposed increase in rates may seem high compared to earlier this year, this is because costs were at record lows. A typical residential customer will see an increase of about $5 to $10 on their monthly natural gas bill, depending on where they live, starting Oct. 1, 2020.

The Ontario Energy Board has launched the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) to help customers pay down energy bill debt incurred since COVID 19 began.

Enbridge gives rebates to homeowners for energy saving upgrades. This is specifically for gas saving retrofits. Mostly because they can assume that over the next decade or 2 homes will use less gas. That will translate to Enbridge having to purchase and store less gas. And that reduces the total cost to manage Natural Gas.

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