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More red ink at Manitoba Hydro as need for new power generation loomsManitoba Hydro is forecasting a $190-million net loss for the fiscal year that will end in March. That is $29 million higher than the loss predicted in the last quarterly update, and a big change from an original prediction of $450 million in net income last spring.MoneyFeb 22
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Manitoba Hydro warns of text scamManitoba Hydro is warning customers of fake text messages being sent threating disconnection if immediate payment is not received.Feb 12
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Manitoba Hydro announces departure of president, introduces new interim CEOManitoba Hydro has announced the departure of its president and a new interim CEO has been introduced.Feb 13
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Manitoba Hydro parts ways with CEO following statements on private energyOn Tuesday, Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala insisted that the province remain focused on keeping the Crown corporation public, but wouldn’t comment on the future of hydro energy generation.CanadaFeb 13
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Manitoba Hydro crews deal with outagesManitoba Hydro crews have stayed busy the last few days due to outages, some of which were caused by ice.WeatherFeb 9
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Manitoba PCs take shots at province for delaying Hydro rate freezeOn Thursday, Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala said, “We said we would delay the proposed rate freeze in light of discovering the direction of Hydro’s net income.” PC finance critic Grant Jackson said that the NDP’s commitment was irresponsible “considering the lack of rain falling while Sala was on doorsteps campaigning.”Feb 22
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Manitoba Hydro says new power generation, time of use rates and more are on the tableManitoba could need new energy generation as early as 2029 and must look for ways to encourage people to reduce demand, the head of the province’s Crown energy corporation said Tuesday.Jan 30
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Manitoba Hydro rate freeze may be pushed back, province saysManitoba’s new NDP government may push back a key election promise to freeze hydroelectric rates for one year, due to a worsening fiscal outlook at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.PoliticsNov 24, 2023
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Manitoba minister accuses former government of hiding $600 million hydro deficitManitoba Hydro minister Adrien Sala accused the former PC government of trying to “bury Hydro’s Q2 net variance of $600 million.” The opposition fired back saying, “The variance was reported and the fluctuation is due to Q2’s drought.”CanadaNov 24, 2023
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Hydro upgrades could lead to benefits on Manitobans’ bills, feds sayManitobans may see benefits on their monthly electricity bill thanks to some upgrades announced Thursday by the federal and provincial governments.Nov 9, 2023
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Manitoba Premier criticizes NDP’s affordability promisesManitoba PC leader Heather Stefanson promised to deliver affordability on Tuesday citing the PC party’s “fully-costed budget” accompanied by a move to lift carbon tax in lieu of Manitoba Hydro’s clean energy production.Sep 5, 2023
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Manitoba NDP promises to deliver health care, affordabilityManitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew announced his promises on Tuesday to deliver affordability by freezing hydro rates and the gas tax and restore access to health-care services in areas of the province by building more health-care centres.CanadaSep 5, 2023
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Manitoba NDP would freeze hydro rates for a year if it wins provincial electionManitoba’s Opposition New Democrats promised to freeze hydroelectricity rates for one year if they win the election slated for Oct. 3.PoliticsAug 22, 2023
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Manitoba solar outlook looks brightManitoba Hydro recently released it “Integrated Resource Plan”, which aims to address increasing electricity demand in Manitoba over the next decade. Daniel Hartley with Powertec Solar joins Global News Morning to discuss the increasing demand for residential solar in Manitoba and how current incentives have made the technology more affordable.Aug 16, 2023
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PUB approves Hydro rate increase, but smaller than requestedManitobans will be paying a little more for Hydro beginning next week, but not as much as the crown corporation hoped.Aug 24, 2023
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Manitoba Hydro using new resource plan to transition energy productionDemand for electricity could surge over the next two decades and to address this, Manitoba Hydro is relying on a new framework, outlined in its latest Integrated Resource Plan.Aug 2, 2023
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Manitoba opposition leader takes aim at provincial clean energy, hydro strategiesManitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew said on Wednesday that the potential of hydrogen energy as a global export is being ignored and the province risks squandering the investments leading up to a beneficial clean energy transition.Aug 9, 2023
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Manitoba Hydro foreshadows integrated resource plan as a part of provincial clean energy initiativeManitoba Hydro-Electric board chair Edward Kennedy discussed the upcoming integrated resource plan aimed at meeting emission-reduction goals following the province’s clean energy roadmap announcement on Friday. Kennedy added that he also hopes to see “advocacy on federal regulations in order to make the transition to clean energy financially sustainable.”Jul 28, 2023
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Hydro workers on strikeAround 2300 Manitoba Hydro workers are on strike, as negotiations between their union and their bosses failed to make up any ground.Jun 30, 2023
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Hydro usage on heat daysHow much power was used during Wednesday’s scorching hot day? Manitoba Hydro’s Bruce Owen explains.Jun 21, 2023