Hydro-Quebec rate hikes: Here’s how much you could pay based on your home

A Hydro-Quebec truck is seen in Montreal, Sept.1, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)

Last month, Hydro-Quebec presented its rate increase requests for the next three years: 2026, 2027 and 2028.

It proposed annual increases of three per cent for residential consumers and 4.8 per cent for commercial and industrial customers.

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For the residential sector, the proposed increase could raise an apartment’s average electricity bill by $2.40 per month.

For an average-sized house, that number goes up to $6.70 per month.

Here is an estimate of how your household electricity bill could increase in the coming years, based on the type of dwelling, according to Noovo Info.

Detached single-family house

Approximate, for an annual consumption of 22,500 kWh.

2025

• Annual bill: $2,400
• Average monthly bill: $200

2026

• Annual bill: $2,472
• Average monthly bill: $206

2027

• Annual bill: $2,546
• Average monthly bill: $213

2028

• Annual bill: $2,622
• Average monthly bill: $219

Semi-detached house

Approximate, for an annual consumption of 18,500 kWh.

2025

• Annual bill: $1,910
• Average monthly bill: $159

2026

• Annual bill: $1,967
• Average monthly bill: $164

2027

• Annual bill: $2,026
• Average monthly bill: $169

2028

• Annual bill: $2,087
• Average monthly bill: $174

Townhouse

Approximate, based on an annual consumption of 15,500 kWh.

2025

• Annual bill: $1,530
• Average monthly bill: $128

2026

• Annual bill: $1,576
• Average monthly bill: $131

2027

• Annual bill: $1,623
• Average monthly bill: $135

2028

• Annual bill: $1,672
• Average monthly bill: $139

Apartment or condo

Approximate, for an annual consumption of 12,000 kWh.

2025

• Annual bill: $1,100
• Average monthly bill: $92

2026

• Annual bill: $1,133
• Average monthly bill: $94

2027

• Annual bill: $1,167
• Average monthly bill: $97

2028

• Annual bill: $1,202
• Average monthly bill: $100

The proposed rates must be approved by Quebec’s energy board, the Régie de l’énergie.

Its decision is expected to come in March 2026, with the new rates taking effect on April 1.

With files from The Canadian Press.