Kingston Hydro filed an application (EB-2025-2026) with its regulator, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), to implement mechanistic adjustments to its distribution rates, for rates effective January 1, 2026. 

A final  Decision and Rate Order was issued by the OEB on December 11, 2026. 

As a result of the OEB findings in the Kingston Hydro 2026 Distribution Rate Application Decision and Rate Order, effective Jan. 1, 2026, there will be a monthly total estimated bill increase of $2.33 for a residential customer consuming 750 kWh. The increase does not factor in applicable taxes or the Ontario Electricity Rebate. 

Note: the OEB is maintaining the current fixed microFIT Generator Service Classification charge at $5.00 per month for the 2026 rate year following its annual review (EB-2025-001).

Learn more about electricity rates from Kingston Hydro's website.

In January 2025, the council of the City of Kingston approved two-year rate schedules for 2025 and 2026 for the water and wastewater utilities. 

Beginning on January 1, 2026, there will be a 4.80 per cent combined monthly estimated bill increase of $5.42 for a typical residential customer. 

Rate changes for water and wastewater utilities are available in the 2026 water and wastewater rate schedules.

In January 2025, the council of the City of Kingston also approved two-year rate schedules for natural gas local distribution rates. 

Beginning on January 1, 2026, natural gas local distribution rates will increase by 3.0 percent. The yearly impact of the local distribution rate adjustment for a typical residential customer utilizing an average of 2300m3 of natural gas per year is $29.62 estimated increase for 2026. 

Local distribution rate changes for the gas utility are available in the 2026 gas utility rate schedule.