About Your Utility Bill

Electrical Bill Items

• 1. Account Number

  Your Account Number is a unique number that identifies your account with Cornwall Electric.

• 2. Amount Due

  The Amount Due is your amount payable on this bill.

• 3. Statement Date

  The Statement Date is the day that Cornwall Electric produced your bill.

• 4. Payment Amount

  Amount payable after due date.

• 5. Billed Qty

  Billed Quantity is the amount of kWh’s used from the previous meter reading to the present meter reading.

• 6. Debt Retirement Charge

  The Debt Retirement Charge pays down the debt of the former Ontario Hydro.

• 7. HST

  The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is a charge of 13% in accordance with the Province of Ontario’s tax system.

• 8. Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) Charge

  This charge is collected to pay for the costs of the OESP. The program provides eligible low-income customers with a monthly credit on their electricity bills.