Advertisement

Natural gas rates set to rise in Manitoba

Gas rates will be rising in Manitoba effective Feb. 1. Mario Beauregard / The Canadian Press

Natural gas customers in Manitoba will be paying more to heat their homes.

On Wednesday, the province’s Public Utility Board approved an increase in primary gas rates.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

Centra Gas Manitoba will raise the rate starting Feb. 1.

This means an average customer’s bill will increase $32 a year.

Natural gas rates for customers that have signed fixed-term fixed-price contracts, with either Centra or a private broker, are not affected, according to the Public Utility Board.

 

Sponsored content

AdChoices