More noise than substance on this issue. 
- For homeowners, electricity cost is one of the smaller budget items, after mortgage, telecom bills, etc.
- Unless you're heating with electric, consumption is discretionary: Giant TVs, computers, A/Cs set to 20' C for 3000 sq ft homes.
- Ontario rates are the same or a lot less than U.S. states. Quebec rates are low due to massive hydro projects on James Bay. Manitoba is 1/10th the size of Ontario.