Electricity Prices

• Electricity, gas bills could rise given proposed tax change. Why?

  Electricity Canada is sounding the alarm over a proposed tax change it warns could see some private utilities saddled with millions in additional income taxes.

  Consumer

  Mar 5, 2024
  
• NB Power asks for 9.8% rate increase in 2024 and 2025

  If approved by provincial regulators, the higher rates would mean an average increase of nearly $25 a month for residential rate payers.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2023
  
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• NB Power files for 8.9 per cent rate hike with Energy and Utilities Board

  NB Power has filed for an 8.9 per cent rate increase with the Energy and Utilities Board, that would take effect April 1, 2023 if accepted.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2022
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• Alberta electricity rebates to start in July

  Electricity rebates announced by the UCP government more than three months ago will begin arriving next month. 

  Consumer

  Jun 22, 2022
• Ontario government extends off-peak electricity rates to Feb. 22

  The Ontario government said the off-peak rate of 8.5 cents per kilowatt hour will be in effect until Feb. 22 as the province continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

  Consumer

  Feb 10, 2021
• Doug Ford promises to cut hydro rates, save average ratepayer $173 a year

  Ford has criticized the Liberal government's Fair Hydro Plan, which borrows billions to reduce rates by 25 per cent, and has vowed to review it.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2018
• Hydro One sale will lead to long-term cost to the province: FAO

  The Financial Accountability Office says taxpayers would have saved $1.8 billion if the government had taken on traditional debt to fund the work.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2018
• Roy Green: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is wrongly in attack mode

  Ontario's Premier Kathleen Wynne is wrong to attack a family whose business has created thousands of jobs and filled government coffers with tax revenue.

  Jan 8, 2018
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• ANALYSIS: The power of change in Ontario’s Power

  The government says the Fair Hydro Plan has variables programmed in it to allow for changes in energy consumption and prices, but the debt will still remain and getting consumers to pay it will be tough if there are other better cheaper options.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2017
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• Scott Thompson: For Wynne and the Liberals, it’s too little, too late

  The Kathleen Wynne Liberals have caused extensive damage to everyone and our economy, due to their lack of due diligence and cost analysis.

  Oct 27, 2017