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. Continue reading
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Province pushing for regulator to approve decrease of BC Hydro rates
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has submitted a request to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) to decrease hydro rates. Continue reading
Cuts to renewable energy contracts will kill more than 200 projects in Southwestern Ontario
The Strong Breeze wind farm in Dutton Dunwich is one of 218 projects being wound-down in Southwestern Ontario. Continue reading
City council June 27: Château Laurier conditions, hydro unknowns, and market misfortunes
It was a stacked agenda at city council’s meeting Wednesday. Here’s a summary of the highlights. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Over 70% of Ontarians think carbon taxes are just a tax grab
Ontarians are now highly skeptical about government green plans, Scott Thompson says. ‘That’s bad news for politics and even worse news for the environment.’ Continue reading
Doug Ford makes pre-election campaign stop in Peterborough
By Steve Guthrie Videographer
Doug Ford told the audience his party would deal with the issues of health care and soaring hydro rates. Continue reading
BC Hydro rates are going up despite NDP promise to freeze them
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The British Columbia Utilities Commission has approved a 3 per cent rate increase effective April 1, 2018. Continue reading
Cold temperatures mean bigger bills: BC Hydro reactivates winter payment plan
“Typically, residential customers’ energy consumption increases on average by 88 per cent in the colder, darker months.” Continue reading
BC Utilities Commission now considering Hydro rate freeze promised by NDP
Hydro must hand over information that will be used by the BCUC to determine if a promised rate freeze will be approved. Continue reading
Increasing hydro rates a problem for Brockville General Hospital
Numbers obtained from the Canadian Tax Payers Federation show that Brockville General Hospital’s annual hydro costs have risen nearly $370,000 over the past five years. Continue reading