Can Toronto Hydro customers get credit for solar power they send to the grid?

Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover. Each kWh you export offsets a kWh you buy later. See the Ontario page for the full rules.

How much could solar save on a Toronto Hydro bill?

In our model, a sample Toronto home with a $180 monthly bill on the Time-of-Use plan saves about $1,471 in the first year with a 7.3 kW system, paying back in 11.9 years. Your roof and usage will change the result.

Which Toronto Hydro rate plan works best with solar?

For our sample household, the lowest bill after solar was on Tiered ($56 a month on average). Plans reward different habits, so compare them with your own usage.

Do I need Toronto Hydro's permission to install solar?

Yes. Your installer applies to connect the system to the grid, and an electrical inspection is required before it is switched on. The utility may change your meter.

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Solar with Toronto Hydro

What rooftop solar does on a Toronto Hydro bill: the rate plans, how exported power is credited, and what a typical home in Toronto could save.

Sample system: 7.3 kW; 17 panels, Toronto
Year-1 savings: $1,471
Pays back in: 11.9 years
Bill, before → after: $180 → $57; per month, average

Rate plans

What Toronto Hydro charges

Time-of-Use

Time-of-Use · from 2026-11-01 · some figures approximate

On-peak 18.9¢
Mid-peak 14.6¢
Off-peak 9.1¢

Plus about $45 a month in fixed charges and 5.5¢ per kWh for delivery and regulatory charges, then 13% tax.

Commodity prices are the OEB RPP prices from Nov 1, 2026. Delivery charges are approximate for this utility.

Ultra-Low Overnight

Ultra-Low Overnight · from 2026-11-01 · some figures approximate

On-peak 37.7¢
Mid-peak 14.6¢
Weekend off-peak 9.1¢
Ultra-low overnight 3.7¢

Plus about $45 a month in fixed charges and 5.5¢ per kWh for delivery and regulatory charges, then 13% tax.

Commodity prices are the OEB RPP prices from Nov 1, 2026. Delivery charges are approximate for this utility.

Tiered

Tiered · from 2026-11-01 · some figures approximate

11.2¢ for the first 1,000 kWh a month (less in summer)
13.2¢ above that

Plus about $45 a month in fixed charges and 5.5¢ per kWh for delivery and regulatory charges, then 13% tax.

Commodity prices are the OEB RPP prices from Nov 1, 2026. Delivery charges are approximate for this utility.

Plans compared, with solar

Which plan pairs best with solar?

The same household (9,635 kWh a year, about $180 a month on Time-of-Use) with the system sized for best payback on each plan.

Plan	Bill without solar	Bill with solar	Year-1 savings	Payback
Time-of-Use	$180/mo	$57/mo	$1,471	11.9 years
Ultra-Low Overnight	$213/mo	$57/mo	$1,866	11.6 years
TieredLowest bill	$176/mo	$56/mo	$1,449	15.6 years

SolarMyBill model estimates for a sample home. Compare plans with your own usage

Questions

Toronto Hydro and solar: FAQ

Can Toronto Hydro customers get credit for solar power they send to the grid?: Net metering, 1:1 credits, 12-month rollover. Each kWh you export offsets a kWh you buy later. See the Ontario page for the full rules.
How much could solar save on a Toronto Hydro bill?: In our model, a sample Toronto home with a $180 monthly bill on the Time-of-Use plan saves about $1,471 in the first year with a 7.3 kW system, paying back in 11.9 years. Your roof and usage will change the result.
Which Toronto Hydro rate plan works best with solar?: For our sample household, the lowest bill after solar was on Tiered ($56 a month on average). Plans reward different habits, so compare them with your own usage.
Do I need Toronto Hydro's permission to install solar?: Yes. Your installer applies to connect the system to the grid, and an electrical inspection is required before it is switched on. The utility may change your meter.

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