Electricity Bills

• ‘People are in dire situations’: Calgary mayor eyes energy bill fees

  Jyoti Gondek wants to hear from experts at the city on what a change to the local access fees could mean for the budgets of Calgarians and the city.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
  
• Albertans brace for high August electricity bills

  The hotter it gets, the higher the demand for power. Albertans part of the Regulated Rate Option (RRO) will see their August bills hit an uncomfortable record.

  Consumer

  Aug 1, 2023
  
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• Electricity bills set to go up in the new year: Manitoba Hydro

  The Public Utilities Board (PUB) approved Manitoba Hydro's request to raise rates, granting it a 3.6 per cent interim increase for the majority of 2022.

  Economy

  Dec 24, 2021
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• Scott Thompson: Who approved Hydro One raises if Ontario still has control?

  If Ontario owns 47 per cent of Hydro One's shares, who approved massive raises for the board members, asks Scott Thompson

  May 16, 2018
• Danielle Smith: Stop the Shock campaign seeks to bring back coal power

  The goal should be to move to a greener grid while maintaining abundant, reliable and cheap power.

  Environment

  Jan 23, 2018
• Delays in construction at Muskrat Falls impacting power bills in Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia Power customers will be getting some money back over the next three years as a result of construction delays at the Muskrat Falls generating station.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2017
• Ontario Energy minister promotes expanded electricity program during stop in Hamilton

  The program proposes lower overall electricity costs to large companies when they reduce their energy consumption during peak hours.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2017
• Provincial hydro bill subsidy program goes largely unnoticed by Londoners

  London Hydro says two-thirds of eligible Londoners haven't applied for a government subsidy to assist with rising electricity rates.

  Money

  May 31, 2017
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• Free air conditioners for vulnerable Hamilton residents to be studied

  Hamilton politicians will consider offering free air conditioners to low-income residents with health problems aggravated by hot weather.

  Health

  May 24, 2017
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• Direct Energy to send team to Fort McMurray after residents shocked by steep power bills

  Direct Energy is sending customer service representatives to Fort McMurray, Alta., to meet with residents who were hit with pricey utility bills months after fleeing May's wildfire.

  Consumer

  Sep 28, 2016