Hydro Bills

• Anonymous donor pays $1K power bill for disconnected Ontario senior

  For more than two months, Toronto senior Maxine Stirling Dawe couldn't make toast, turn on the lights, or power a fan or air conditioner in her one-bedroom rental apartment.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
  
• Hydro bills debate returns for 2022 Ontario election

  Ontario's New Democrats promised to lower hydro bills on the campaign trail Saturday, reigniting the hot topic of 2018's election.

  Politics

  May 7, 2022
  
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• Manitoba Hydro says more customers struggle to keep up with energy bills

  According to Manitoba Hydro, arrears have spiked over the last couple of months, jumping from roughly 78,000 customers to 80,000 customers.

  Economy

  Mar 11, 2022
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• Ontario PCs won’t cut hydro bills by 12 per cent, but they’ll be lower than under Liberal plan

  A report on hydro bills released today by Ontario's Financial Accountability Office says from 2018 to 2021 the average ratepayer's bill increased by 4.3 per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022
• Keeping costs down and lights on in Peterborough amid the COVID-19 pandemic

  Peterborough's water and electric company has received numerous requests to lower rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Consumer

  Mar 19, 2020
• Coronavirus: London Hydro extending disconnection period until June due to COVID-19

  London Hydro has announced that it is extending its winter disconnection period by 90 days in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers will now have until June 17 to pay their hydro bill before their power is disconnected. “We understand that the winter is a difficult time for customers in many cases, and combined with...

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2020
• Bill Kelly: Why do Ontarians support Wynne’s flawed hydro plan?

  A financial planner friend of mine offered some insight into my question.

  Oct 20, 2017
• Ontario government obscuring true cost of hydro bill cuts: Auditor general

  The government says it doesn't agree with the AGs conclusions, saying their financing structure is indeed in compliance with accounting standards.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2017
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• 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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• How can we believe the Liberals on hydro?

  When Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault was on the Scott Thompson Show last week, he didn't have a good explanation about the leaked hydro document.

  Commentary

  May 15, 2017