Winter Credit Option
Eligibility
The Winter Credit Option is for Rate G (base rate) customers who are able to use less electricity during peak demand events or shift their nonessential electricity consumption to outside of those periods. To be eligible for this rate option, you must have the following:
- A Rate G service contract
- Power demand of under 50 kilowatts (kW)
- An electrical installation supplied by the main grid rather than by an off-grid system
- A communicating meter
- A Customer Space with a valid email address (for peak demand event notifications)
- A service contract with a consumption history that includes at least one monthly period
In addition, you must not be signed up for any other rate options.
Compare the rates and sign up
Compare the rates in your Customer Space to find out how much you could save and to sign up for the Winter Credit Option or Rate Flex G.
Log inWinter Credit Option conditions
To sign up for the Winter Credit Option, you must submit a request through your Customer Space or contact Hydro‑Québec’s customer services.
Under no circumstances shall the information provided here replace the Electricity Rates.
More information
To find out more about the Winter Credit Option for Rate G customers, see Section 3 of Chapter 3 of the Electricity Rates [PDF 1.44 MB].