# CommercialElectricityRates.com (commercialelectricityrates.com)

> A straight answer on what your business should pay for electricity, and what can change. We separate the supply portion of a commercial electricity bill, which a competitive supplier can price, from delivery, demand, fixed charges and riders, which stay regulated whichever supplier is used.

## What this site is
Business electricity information and tools for Canada and the United States, published by HAUSE (https://hause.ca) as part of HAUSE Energy. U.S. benchmarks use USD and the commercial sector. Canadian pages cover all 13 provinces and territories with official utility context and a separate CAD component calculator. No cross-currency benchmark conversion is implied. A managed U.S. supplier procurement process is described but is not yet open in any state.

## Canada
- [Canadian business electricity](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/): province and territory directory, utility sources and practical bill-reading guides
- [Canadian commercial bill calculator](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/commercial-electricity-bill-calculator/): local CAD calculation from declared energy blocks, tariff-defined billed demand, fixed charges and an entered tax assumption
- [Canadian source directory](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/data/canada-business-source-directory.json): 28 official utility, regulator or government pages for the 13 provinces and territories, each fact naming its source and checked 2026-10-29; these are not province-wide prices
- [NB Power component example](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/data/canada-nb-reference.json): dated General Service I components, effective 2026-04-14, checked 2026-10-29, review by 2026-11-28; eligibility, tax and unmodeled adjustments must be verified. Not a complete invoice or supplier offer.
- [Canadian tariff presets](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/data/canada-presets.json): dated component examples for NB Power General Service I; Maritime Electric General Service (code 232); Manitoba Hydro General Service Small, non-demand (single phase); Nova Scotia Power Small General (Rate 10), each with its effective, checked and recheck-by dates. Not complete tariffs, quotes or supplier offers.
- [Alberta](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/alberta/): The default Rate of Last Resort, retail contracts and regulated delivery are three different decisions
- [British Columbia](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/british-columbia/): Annual peak demand and annual energy use decide which BC Hydro general service class a business is in
- [Saskatchewan](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/saskatchewan/): Business rates depend on who owns the transformation, with separate farm and oil field schedules
- [Manitoba](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/manitoba/): The general service class depends on billing demand in kVA and who owns the transformation
- [Ontario](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/ontario/): The Regulated Price Plan, wholesale pricing and retailer contracts are three different ways to buy electricity
- [Québec](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/quebec/): Rate G, Rate G9, Rate M and the large-power rates depend on a business’s power demand
- [New Brunswick](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/new-brunswick/): General Service combines energy blocks and billing demand
- [Nova Scotia](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/nova-scotia/): Small General, General Demand and Large General are chosen by annual use and billing demand
- [Prince Edward Island](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/prince-edward-island/): Maritime Electric’s General Service rate bills demand above 20 kW and energy in two blocks
- [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/): Newfoundland Power’s commercial class 2.1, 2.3 or 2.4 is shown on the bill
- [Yukon](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/yukon/): Government and non-government schedules, hydro and diesel contexts, and riders all matter
- [Northwest Territories](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/northwest-territories/): The community’s zone, thermal or hydro, and the current approved schedule drive the rate
- [Nunavut](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/nunavut/): Customer type decides the rate, and a fuel stabilization rider can change it
- [How to Read an Alberta Business Electricity Bill](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/canada/guides/alberta-business-electricity-bill/): What each charge on an Alberta business electricity bill is, who sets it, when demand charges apply, and how default, fixed and variable rates differ. Official sources. Built from 18 official pages, each fact naming its source; checked 2026-10-29.

## Facts worth citing
- A commercial electricity bill splits into supply (contestable) and delivery, demand, fixed charges and riders (regulated, not contestable). Switching suppliers changes only the supply portion.
- Demand charges are based on the highest rate of draw in a billing period, usually measured over a 15-minute interval, and are set by regulated utility tariff.
- A demand ratchet clause bills on the greater of the current peak and a percentage of a trailing peak, so one high interval can set a billing floor for months.
- Load factor = kWh / (peak kW x hours in period). Below roughly 40 percent, demand charges tend to be a larger share of a commercial bill.
- Retail supply choice is set state by state and, in Texas, by utility territory: 14 competitive markets, 6 limited or threshold-based, 31 fully regulated.
- US commercial average price 13.87 cents/kWh over the 12 months to August 2026 (EIA Form EIA-861M, preliminary); 13.37 cents/kWh final for 2025 annual (Form EIA-861). Retrieved 2026-10-29. Average across all commercial customers, not an available offer.

## Core pages
- [Methodology](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/methodology/): every formula, evidence level and known limitation
- [How it works](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/how-it-works/): the eight-stage procurement process, as it will run once a state opens
- [How we make money](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/how-we-make-money/): compensation and conflict disclosure
- [Commercial electricity rates by state](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/): EIA average price per kWh for all 51 US markets, ranked, with market structure
- [Glossary](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/glossary/): 52 plain-language definitions of the terms on a commercial electricity bill and in a tariff, each linked to the guide that explains it; no prices or thresholds are quoted
- [Bill calculator](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/tools/commercial-electricity-bill-calculator/)
- [Load factor calculator](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/tools/load-factor-calculator/)
- [Demand charge and ratchet calculator](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/tools/demand-charge-calculator/)
- [Compare supplier quotes](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/tools/compare-electricity-quotes/): put two to four electricity supply quotes on one scale, with fees and term spread across the kWh, the all-in supply price in cents per kWh and what each leaves out
- [Commercial electricity rate checker](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/tools/commercial-electricity-rate-checker/): compare your price per kWh with the state average
- [Commercial electricity cost estimator](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/tools/commercial-electricity-cost-estimator/): what a building of a given type and size typically uses and pays in a state, as a range, from EIA's 2018 building survey
- [Commercial electricity cost per square foot](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-cost-per-square-foot/): by building type and by state, from EIA's 2018 building survey priced at EIA's current commercial prices
- [Average commercial electricity bill by state](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/average-commercial-electricity-bill-by-state/): the average commercial account's monthly use and bill in every state, from EIA's final annual data, with what an average over every account hides
- [Commercial electricity price by utility](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-price-by-utility/): the average commercial price each U.S. utility billed in EIA's final annual data, bundled and delivery-only, with the largest utilities and a CSV of all of them; the same table for the largest utilities is on every state page
- [Commercial electricity tariffs by utility](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-utility-tariffs/): which utilities' filed tariffs are quoted on this site, with the schedule, the tariff document and the date read
- [Dataset: average commercial electricity price by state (CSV)](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/data/commercial-electricity-prices-by-state.csv): EIA data, summary and annual history
- [Dataset: average commercial electricity use and bill per account by state (CSV)](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/data/commercial-electricity-average-bill-by-state.csv): EIA final annual data, one row per state and the US
- [Dataset: average commercial electricity price by utility (CSV)](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/data/commercial-electricity-price-by-utility.csv): EIA final annual data, one row per utility and state with at least 500 commercial customers, bundled and delivery-only prices separate
- [Dataset: commercial building electricity use per square foot by type (CSV)](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/data/commercial-building-electricity-use-by-type.csv): EIA CBECS 2018, 21 building types with sample sizes and regional ranges
- [Security and data handling](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/security/): what stays in the browser, what a request form collects, what is not claimed
- [Privacy policy](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/privacy/) and [terms of use](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/terms/)

## Markets
- [Alabama](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/alabama/): regulated market — Alabama commercial customers buy both delivery and supply from their regulated utility.
- [Alaska](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/alaska/): regulated market — Alaska commercial accounts are served by regulated utilities and cooperatives without competitive retail supply choice.
- [Arizona](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/arizona/): regulated market — Arizona commercial accounts generally purchase supply from their regulated utility.
- [Arkansas](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/arkansas/): regulated market — Arkansas commercial accounts buy supply from the regulated utility serving their address.
- [California](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/california/): limited market — California is not an ordinary retail choice market.
- [Colorado](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/colorado/): regulated market — Colorado commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility.
- [Connecticut](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/connecticut/): competitive market — Connecticut commercial accounts may purchase supply from a licensed competitive supplier while the local utility continues to own delivery, metering and outage response.
- [Delaware](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/delaware/): competitive market — Eligible Delaware commercial accounts in Delmarva territory may contract for supply with a licensed supplier while delivery remains regulated.
- [District of Columbia](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/district-of-columbia/): competitive market — Eligible commercial accounts in Pepco territory in the District may buy supply from a licensed competitive supplier.
- [Florida](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/florida/): regulated market — Florida commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility.
- [Georgia](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/georgia/): regulated market — Most Georgia commercial accounts have no competitive supply choice.
- [Hawaii](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/hawaii/): regulated market — Hawaii commercial accounts purchase supply from the regulated utility.
- [Idaho](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/idaho/): regulated market — Idaho commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility.
- [Illinois](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/illinois/): competitive market — Eligible Illinois commercial accounts in ComEd and Ameren Illinois territory may purchase supply from a licensed retail supplier while delivery stays regulated.
- [Indiana](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/indiana/): regulated market — Indiana commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility.
- [Iowa](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/iowa/): regulated market — Iowa commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility or cooperative.
- [Kansas](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/kansas/): regulated market — Kansas commercial accounts purchase supply from the regulated utility serving their address.
- [Kentucky](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/kentucky/): regulated market — Kentucky commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility.
- [Louisiana](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/louisiana/): regulated market — Louisiana commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility.
- [Maine](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/maine/): competitive market — Maine commercial accounts may buy supply from a licensed competitive provider while transmission and distribution remain with the regulated utility.
- [Maryland](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/maryland/): competitive market — Eligible Maryland commercial accounts may purchase supply from a licensed supplier while BGE, Pepco, Delmarva or Potomac Edison continue to deliver power under regulated tariffs.
- [Massachusetts](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/massachusetts/): competitive market — Massachusetts commercial accounts may contract supply with a licensed competitive supplier while the utility keeps delivery.
- [Michigan](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/michigan/): limited market — Michigan limits competitive retail supply to a statutory share of utility load, so eligibility is queue-constrained rather than open.
- [Minnesota](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/minnesota/): regulated market — Minnesota commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility.
- [Mississippi](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/mississippi/): regulated market — Mississippi commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility or cooperative.
- [Missouri](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/missouri/): regulated market — Missouri commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility.
- [Montana](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/montana/): limited market — Montana retail choice is limited and historically restricted to certain large customers.
- [Nebraska](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/nebraska/): regulated market — Nebraska is served entirely by public power districts and municipal utilities.
- [Nevada](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/nevada/): limited market — Nevada does not have open retail choice.
- [New Hampshire](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/new-hampshire/): competitive market — New Hampshire commercial accounts may buy supply from a registered competitive supplier while the utility keeps delivery.
- [New Jersey](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/new-jersey/): competitive market — Eligible New Jersey commercial accounts may purchase supply from a licensed third-party supplier while PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric or Rockland Electric continue regulated delivery.
- [New Mexico](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/new-mexico/): regulated market — New Mexico commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility.
- [New York](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/new-york/): competitive market — New York commercial accounts may purchase supply from an energy services company while the utility continues delivery under regulated tariffs.
- [North Carolina](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/north-carolina/): regulated market — North Carolina commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility.
- [North Dakota](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/north-dakota/): regulated market — North Dakota commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility or cooperative.
- [Ohio](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/ohio/): competitive market — Eligible Ohio commercial accounts may buy supply from a certified retail electric service provider while AEP Ohio, Duke, AES Ohio or a FirstEnergy utility continues regulated delivery.
- [Oklahoma](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/oklahoma/): regulated market — Oklahoma commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility.
- [Oregon](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/oregon/): limited market — Oregon offers limited direct access for non-residential customers through capped, scheduled enrollment windows.
- [Pennsylvania](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/pennsylvania/): competitive market — Pennsylvania commercial accounts may purchase generation supply from a licensed electric generation supplier while PECO, PPL, Duquesne Light, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power or West Penn Power continues regulated delivery.
- [Rhode Island](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/rhode-island/): competitive market — Rhode Island commercial accounts may contract supply with a licensed nonregulated power producer while the utility keeps delivery.
- [South Carolina](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/south-carolina/): regulated market — South Carolina commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility or cooperative.
- [South Dakota](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/south-dakota/): regulated market — South Dakota commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility or cooperative.
- [Tennessee](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/tennessee/): regulated market — Tennessee commercial accounts are served by local power companies distributing TVA power.
- [Texas](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/texas/): competitive market — Most Texas commercial accounts inside ERCOT competitive territory choose their retail electric provider while the transmission and distribution utility continues to deliver power and handle outages under regulated tariffs.
- [Utah](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/utah/): regulated market — Utah commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility.
- [Vermont](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/vermont/): regulated market — Vermont commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility.
- [Virginia](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/virginia/): limited market — Virginia allows competitive supply only in limited circumstances, such as accounts above a demand threshold or through specific renewable-supply provisions.
- [Washington](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/washington/): regulated market — Washington commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility or public utility district.
- [West Virginia](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/west-virginia/): regulated market — West Virginia commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility.
- [Wisconsin](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/wisconsin/): regulated market — Wisconsin commercial accounts buy supply from their regulated utility.
- [Wyoming](https://commercialelectricityrates.com/commercial-electricity-rates/wyoming/): regulated market — Wyoming commercial accounts purchase supply from their regulated utility.

## Citation
Please cite as: CommercialElectricityRates.com, commercialelectricityrates.com, retrieved [date].

## Limitations we state openly
The calculation engine has not yet been validated against real bills. U.S. state prices are EIA averages across commercial customers, not quotes or available offers. Building estimates are ranges from a 2018 federal survey of whole buildings, not measurements of any building. Canadian utility guidance is not a complete tariff engine; the optional dated NB component example has explicit omissions and date guards. Supplier comparison is not yet open in any state. Market classification is a routing framework, not legal advice.