Who We Are

Kingston Hydro

Kingston Hydro licensed by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to provide electricity distribution services in central Kingston. It owns the wires, poles, transformers and meters that bring electricity from the Provincial electricity transmission grid to your door, and charges OEB-approved rates designed to cover its ongoing capital and operational costs plus a reasonable deemed rate of return.

Kingston Hydro has two affiliates:

The City of Kingston

The City of Kingston is the sole shareholder of Kingston Hydro. Its interests are represented by Kingston’s City Councilors, who hold voting rights exercised at shareholders’ meetings, appoint the board of directors, and provide direction to Kingston Hydro in the best interests of the community we serve. Kingston Hydro pays dividends to the City of Kingston, the amount and timing of which are determined by the board of directors.

The City of Kingston and Kingston Hydro also share some corporate services, such as common treasury, in order to reduce costs for Kingston Hydro customers. In addition, the City of Kingston provides some services to Kingston Hydro under contract, including leasing of office and operational facilities, communications and customer service support.

Utilities Kingston

Utilities Kingston is owned by Ontario Corporation #1425447 which is in turn wholly owned by the City of Kingston. Utilities Kingston provides asset management, billing, and operational services to utilities in the water and wastewater, natural gas, and electricity industries. It also owns and operates appliance rental and fibre optic network businesses.

Utilities Kingston provides asset management, billing, and operational services to Kingston Hydro under contract. Utilities Kingston’s ability to build economies of scale by providing services to all locally owned utilities generates significant cost savings for Kingston Hydro customers.