Average Electricity Rates (¢/Kwh - Taxes Included) - April 1, 2008 Top 10 of the largest North American metropolitan areas for which data are available
Seattle
4.88
Seattle
4.88
Montréal
8.02
Montréal
8.02
Houston*
9.41
Houston*
9.41
Detroit*
9.55
Detroit*
9.55
Toronto
10.08
Toronto
10.08
Miami*
11.08
Miami*
11.08
Chicago*
12.79
Chicago*
12.79
San Francisco*
13.17
San Francisco*
13.17
Boston
17.64
Boston
17.64
New York* 20.10
New York* 20.10
* Hydro-Québec devised this estimate. Actual costs could vary with actual use Exchange rate: US$1 = CA$1.0270 (April 1, 2008) Source : Hydro-Québec