Comparison of electricity prices
The rates applicable to Hydro‑Québec’s residential customers are among the lowest in North America.
Comparative index of electricity prices residential customers
Consumption: 1,000 kWh/month
- Montréal, QC 100
- Winnipeg, MB 126
- Vancouver, BC 160
- St. John’s, NL 169
- Ottawa, ON 171
- Miami, FL 175
- Moncton, NB 182
- Toronto, ON 186
- Houston, TX 193
- Portland, OR 196
- Edmonton, AB 201
- Seattle, WA 211
- Nashville, TN 218
- Calgary, AB 221
- Halifax, NS 230
- Regina, SK 232
- Chicago, IL 235
- Charlottetown, PE 236
- Detroit, MI 293
- San Francisco, CA 392
- New York, NY 427
- Boston, MA 442
Hydro‑Québec = 100
Monthly bill (excluding taxes)
Rates in effect April 1, 2018.
Inflation and trends in energy prices in Québec
1963-2023
- The red line represents the growth in the price of Oil
- The blue line represents the growth in the price of Gas
- The green line represents the growth of Electricity
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The dotted line represents Consumer Price
Index (CPI)
This graph illustrates inflation rates and energy prices in Québec from 1963 to 2023. Electricity prices follow the inflation curve while oil and natural gas prices show greater fluctuations. Based on information available to date, the Canadian consumer price index is 975. The price index for electricity is 828, compared to 1,355 for natural gas and 4,109 for oil.
Sources: Hydro‑Québec, Régie de l'énergie, Bloomberg Oil Buyer's Guide and Statistics Canada (2023 data for oil and gas).
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