Hydro-Quebec Electricity Rates for Bitcoin Mining (2026): Rate D, G, M, L
The Hydro-Quebec electricity rates that matter to Bitcoin miners – Rate D (residential), DT, G (small power), M (medium) and L (large industrial) – with system charge, energy price and demand charge, effective April 1, 2026. Free CSV/JSON + REST under CC BY 4.0.
Quick answer
Quebec has North America's cheapest power, which is why it is a Bitcoin-mining hub - but the exact Hydro-Quebec rate you pay depends on your size. A home miner is on Rate D (7.065 c/kWh for the first 40 kWh per day, then 11.142 c). A small commercial setup is on Rate G ($15.426/month plus 12.388 c then 9.534 c/kWh, with a demand charge past 50 kW). A mid-size Hashcenter is on Rate M (6.292 c then 4.666 c/kWh plus a ~$18/kW demand charge), and an industrial-scale site (5 MW+) is on Rate L at just 3.821 c/kWh. This reference lists the 5 most relevant rate classes with their charges, effective April 1, 2026.
Bigger means cheaper energy but heavier demand charges: home Rate D is ~7-11 c/kWh, while industrial Rate L is just 3.821 c/kWh. A home miner blows past Rate D's 40 kWh/day first tier with a single modern ASIC. Note that Hydro-Quebec caps total power allocated to crypto mining - getting a connection is a separate hurdle (see the regulation dataset). Rates adjust every April 1; confirm the current schedule with Hydro-Quebec.
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| Rate | Applies to | System charge | Energy price | Demand charge | Mining use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate D | Residential (homes) | 46.154 c/day | 7.065 c/kWh (first 40 kWh/day), then 11.142 c/kWh | None | The rate a home Bitcoin miner pays. The 40 kWh/day first-tier threshold is roughly one S19-class miner, so heavy mining quickly hits the higher 11.142 c second tier. |
| Rate DT | Residential dual-energy (electricity + backup heat) | see schedule | 5.131 c/kWh when the outdoor temperature is at or above -12 C (-15 C in some areas), 30.001 c/kWh when colder | None | A dual-energy heating rate. The very high cold-weather price (30.001 c) makes 24/7 winter mining expensive; rarely the right rate for miners. |
| Rate G | Small-power business (under ~65 kW) | $15.426/month | 12.388 c/kWh (first 15,090 kWh/month), then 9.534 c/kWh | $22.071/kW of billing demand over 50 kW | The rate a small mining shop or a few rigs on a commercial meter pays. The demand charge kicks in past 50 kW. |
| Rate M | Medium-power (50 kW to under 5 MW) | included in demand | 6.292 c/kWh (first 210,000 kWh), then 4.666 c/kWh | $18.242/kW of billing demand | The typical rate for a small-to-mid Hashcenter (50 kW-5 MW). Much lower energy price than residential, offset by a significant per-kW demand charge. |
| Rate L | Large-power industrial (5 MW or more) | $1,251.146/year fixed | 3.821 c/kWh | $15.027/kW of billing demand | The rate for an industrial-scale Hashcenter (>=5 MW) - the lowest energy price in Quebec (3.821 c/kWh), with a demand-charge-heavy structure. |
Source: the official Hydro-Quebec electricity rates schedule (effective April 1, 2026). Pairs with D-Central’s Canada mining-regulation dataset (Hydro-Quebec caps crypto power), the Canadian electricity-rates dataset, and the mining energy-sources comparison. Rates adjust annually - verify the current schedule at hydroquebec.com.
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Last reviewed June 20, 2026.