Power Bill

• SaskPower says carbon tax levy to increase slightly in 2024, but not on heating costs

  SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry said the reason behind the increase is that the carbon tax applies to all energy consumption, not just home heating.

  Environment

  Dec 8, 2023
  
• SaskEnergy rates set to decrease as weather gets colder

  Commodity rates for SaskEnergy are decreasing in October, resulting in an almost eight per cent decrease to bills.

  Economy

  Sep 14, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia seniors’ advocates fearful of power rate hike impact

  The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSAURB) released its decision on Thursday, approving a seven-per cent increase for both 2023 and 2024.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
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• ‘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, 2022
• SaskPower provides tips to shave costs off power bills during cold snaps

  SaskPower has released tips for people to save money during cold snaps.

  Consumer

  Feb 22, 2021
• SaskPower customer shocked by ‘astronomical’ $6,000 bill

  After working out of province, Aaron Ratzlaff came home to a $6,000 SaskPower bill for his acreage near Asquith, Sask.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2019
• BC Hydro rate hike approved, bills to climb on April 1

  Rates will climb by 6.85 per cent, however, thanks to another change, customers will only see their bills rise by 1.76 per cent on April 1.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2019
• Alberta introduces Bill 13 to levy fines as way to resolve utility overcharges

  Alberta's energy minister has tabled a bill that would allow electricity and gas providers to be penalized for late billing and overcharging.

  Consumer

  Apr 20, 2018
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• Opponents declare victory as Fortis moves to scrap two tier rate system

  FortisBC moves to scrap two-tier rate system

  Jan 5, 2018
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• Woman receives $11K power bill for condo as if ‘paying for the whole building’

  Vivian Kwan got quite a shock when she looked at her monthly electricity bill: it was $11,253.15.

  Consumer

  Aug 1, 2017