Hydro Bill

• ‘Anxiety to anger’: Highway 8 residents receiving bills for no service

  The devastated area had no cell or internet service for almost five weeks — but one displaced resident says Telus charged for that period.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• Hydro One proposes phased-in approach to removal of seasonal ratepayer class

  Hydro One estimates 55 per cent of its seasonal customers will see an increase of 54 per cent on their hydro bills or roughly $650 more per year.

  Consumer

  Feb 9, 2021
  
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• Ontario’s cottagers facing hydro rate hike: Cottagers’ Association

  The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Association estimates 84,000 seasonal hydro customers will see cost increases of up to $1,000/year.

  Economy

  Sep 22, 2020
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• Legault government invokes closure to pass Hydro-Québec rates bill

  Bill 34 was adopted just after midnight, 60 votes to 39, after legislature members spent their Saturday debating the bill.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2019
• Expect energy costs to soar as Canada gets hotter

  As heat waves continue to persist, experts are warning that the cost of energy, along with how much you will need, is bound to increase.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2017
• Ontario PCs say Liberal hydro ads are in contempt of parliament

  Taxpayer-funded ads about planned hydro bill reductions put the Liberal government in contempt of parliament, the Opposition charged Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2017
• Andrea Horwath wants Ontario Liberals to table hydro legislation on Monday

  NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is calling on the Liberal government to table legislation for its hydro bill reduction plan on Monday, saying it's short on details and "warrants one heck of an explanation."

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2017
• Councillors approve hiring London Hydro consultant

  The future of London Hydro could be a hot topic this fall. Councillors voted 10-3 yesterday in favour of hiring a $30,000 consultant to conduct an asset review of the utility.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2017
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• Wynne open to add global adjustment charge as line on hydro bill

  Premier Kathleen Wynne says she's open to adding a line on hydro bills to break down the so-called global adjustment charge, which accounts for up to 70 per cent of electricity rates.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2016
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• Oshawa mayor calling provincial government out on cost of hydro

  Oshawa mayor John Henry says the cost of powering streetlights illustrates how out of control Global Adjustment fees on hydro bills have become.

  Consumer

  Nov 18, 2016