Most customers in the province pay for the Global Adjustment based on the amount of electricity they consume in a month (in $ per kWh). They are referred to as Class B.
The ICI, also referred to Class A, is designed to help large energy users manage their Global Adjustment costs through reducing demand during peak hours.
Customers who participate in the ICI pay for the Global Adjustment based on their percentage contribution to the top five peak demand hours in Ontario, over a year-long period. This is called the peak demand factor (PDF).
Class A customers are assessed their portion of GA costs based on the percentage that their peak demand contributes to the top five Ontario system peaks. For example, if a customer is assessed to be responsible for 1% of Ontario's peak electricity demand for the five highest hours over the evaluation period, they will be charged for one percent of the total GA.
The more accurately that a Class A customer can predict the top five peak hours and shift their demand accordingly, the more they will be able to benefit through this initiative.
Please reference the
IESO's website for more information.