We have until the end of May enjoy lower electricity rates.

The Ontario government is extending emergency electricity rate relief to families, farms and small businesses until May 31, during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Customers who pay time-of-use electricity rates will continue to be billed at the lowest price, known as the off-peak price, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to the province.

This electricity rate relief, initially provided for a 45-day period starting in March, has been extended under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. The rate relief will be in place until the end of the month.

“Many people are struggling to pay the bills as they do the right thing by staying at home,” Premier Doug Ford said in a press release. “Although we are making progress in our fight against this COVID-19 outbreak, we are not out of the woods yet.”

He says the extension of this electricity rate relief will leave more money in people’s pockets until businesses can start to reopen and people can get back to work.

The province is also extending all emergency orders that were put in place to-date under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act until May 19, when there will be a review.