Energy prices · November 2, 2026
Home energy prices by province in Canada
Approximate all-in residential prices, including delivery and fixed charges spread over typical use. These are the numbers our calculators start from. Your bill and rate plan will differ, and you can enter your own rate in every calculator.
| Province | Electricity ($/kWh) | Natural gas ($/m³) | Heating degree-days | Solar yield (kWh per kW/yr) | Heat pump: cost per 1,000 kWh of heat | Gas furnace (95%) | Oil furnace (85%) | Baseboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | ¢13.5 | $0.75 | 3,300 | 1,100 | $45 | $76 | $181 | $135 |
| Alberta | ¢24.0 | $0.42 | 5,000 | 1,300 | $100 | $43 | $181 | $240 |
| Saskatchewan | ¢21.0 | $0.38 | 5,600 | 1,350 | $91 | $39 | $181 | $210 |
| Manitoba | ¢11.5 | $0.42 | 5,700 | 1,250 | $52 | $43 | $181 | $115 |
| Ontario | ¢17.0 | $0.48 | 4,000 | 1,150 | $63 | $49 | $181 | $170 |
| Quebec | ¢8.5 | $0.62 | 4,500 | 1,150 | $34 | $63 | $181 | $85 |
| New Brunswick | ¢16.5 | $1.05 | 4,600 | 1,100 | $63 | $107 | $181 | $165 |
| Nova Scotia | ¢19.5 | $1.25 | 4,300 | 1,100 | $70 | $127 | $181 | $195 |
| Prince Edward Island | ¢18.0 | — | 4,600 | 1,100 | $69 | — | $181 | $180 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ¢15.5 | — | 4,800 | 1,000 | $57 | — | $181 | $155 |
How to read this table
The last four columns show what 1,000 kWh of delivered heat costs with each system. A typical older Canadian home needs somewhere between 15,000 and 30,000 kWh of heat a year, so multiply by 15 to 30 for a rough yearly heating bill.
Heat pump figures use a seasonal efficiency of 2.2 to 3.0 depending on climate. Oil is priced at about $1.65 per litre everywhere, though it varies by region and delivery. Where natural gas is cheap and electricity is expensive, as in Alberta and Saskatchewan, a heat pump costs more to run than a high-efficiency gas furnace. Where oil or baseboard heat is common, as in Atlantic Canada, heat pumps usually win by a wide margin.
Where these numbers come from
We combine published utility rates, delivery charges and typical consumption into one all-in figure per province, and review them each fall. See how we calculate for every assumption.
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