Understanding Electricity Costs
No matter where you live in Yukon or which utility company delivers electricity to your home or business, your electricity rates are the same and in the same rate category across Yukon. To ensure electricity rates are fair and equitable across the Territory, we are regulated by the Yukon Utilities Board (YUB) in which rates are reviewed, scrutinized and approved through a quasi-judicial process. You can learn more about the Yukon Utility Board on their website.
Explore the current applications filed with the Yukon Utilities Board.
Current Rates
Listed below are the most current rates approved by the Yukon Utilities Board.
- YECL YEC Rate Schedule
- Rider F Quarterly Report (effective June 6 2025)
- Rider F - Fuel Adjustment Rider Continuity Schedule
- LWRF Rider E schedule (effective April 1, 2025)
- AEY Rider R1 Rate Schedule (effective May 1, 2025)
- YEC Rider J1 Rate Schedule (effective October 1, 2024)
- AEY-YEC Rider S Rate Schedule (effective September 1, 2024)
- Quarterly Adjustment to Secondary Sales Rates (effective April 1, 2025)
- Interim Electrical Rebate (effective April 1, 2025)
Terms and Conditions
We conduct our business in compliance with the following Terms and Conditions. The Terms and Conditions of Service and any subsequent amendments come into force on the date approved by the Board and supersede any previous Terms and Conditions of the Company.
- View our Terms and Conditions
Calculate Your Bill
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Changes to the Interim Electrical Rebate Program
The Government of Yukon has announced that the Interim Electrical Rebate (IER) will be replaced with the new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate program. As the IER rebate will no longer be applied beginning April 1, 2025, customers may see their bill increase by approximately 10% until the new program begins in October 2025.
The new rebate will be applied automatically to customers’ electricity bills from October to March when electricity bills are highest. On average, residential electricity customers have received a discount of approximately $178 per year through the current Interim Electrical Rebate. The new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate will see Yukon residential ratepayers receive a discount of up to nearly $203 per year.
More information about this program can be found on the Government of Yukon’s website: Government of Yukon increases electricity rebates with new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate | Yukon.ca
Rate Riders
Rate riders are temporary charges or credits set by the Yukon Utilities Board. They help account for changes between interim and final rates. Riders exist for various reasons and periods of time. Here are the various Riders that are part of your Utility bill.
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Rider F: Fuel Adjustment Rider
Rider F is used to collect or refund to customers the difference between actual and forecasted fuel prices. Rider F includes ATCO Electric Yukon and Yukon Energy's combined Diesel Fuel Price Variance. More information about Rider F can be found in the latest quarter-end report.
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Rider J: Yukon Energy Revenue Shortfall Rider
Rider J refers to the Yukon Energy Revenue Shortfall Rider, which is a charge added to electricity bills to account for the difference between the actual cost of generating electricity by Yukon Energy and the revenue they are allowed to collect from customers, as regulated by the Yukon Utilities Board. The purpose of Rider J is to ensure that Yukon Energy can recoup necessary costs to provide electricity even if their projected revenue falls short.
As of December 1, 2024, Rider J is now incorporated directly into the base rate components of your electricity bill, meaning it won't appear as a separate line item anymore.
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Rider J1: YEC Temporary True Up Rider
Rider J1 is the YEC (Yukon Energy Corporation) Temporary True Up Rider. This is a temporary rider which collects/refunds the difference between YEC’s interim and final approved rates as approved by the Yukon Utilities Board.
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Rider R: ATCO Electric Yukon Rate Adjustment Rider
Rider R refers to the ATCO Electric Yukon Rate Adjustment Rider, which is a charge added to electricity bills to account for the difference between the actual cost of generating electricity by Yukon Energy and the revenue they are allowed to collect from customers, as regulated by the Yukon Utilities Board.
As of December 1, 2024, Rider R is now incorporated directly into the base rate components of your electricity bill, meaning it won't appear as a separate line item anymore.
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Rider R1: ATCO Electric Yukon Temporary Rate Adjustment Rider
Rider R1 is ATCO Electric Yukon’s Temporary True Up Rider. This is a temporary rider which collects/refunds the difference between AEY’s interim and final approved rates as approved by the Yukon Utilities Board.
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Rider S: Purchase Power Adjustment Rider
Rider S addresses differences in wholesale power costs related to hydro availability as approved by the Yukon Utilities Board. This rider can appear as an additional charge or credit on your electricity bill depending on whether the wholesale power cost has increased or decreased compared to the standard rate.