Rate Increase

• Slight rate increase coming for Manitoba Public Insurance customers

  The average MPI customer will see a 1.54 per cent increase in rates starting April 1.

  Canada

  Jan 11
  
• Manitoba Hydro reduces rate increase ask to PUB

  Hydro had originally asked for a 3.5 per cent increase in each of the next two fiscal years but now it's down to two per cent.

  Economy

  Dec 16, 2022
  
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• Manitoba Hydro seeks rate hikes and issues warning about government targets

  The Crown-owned utility says the increases are needed to deal with fluctuating interest rates, water levels and export prices.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
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• SaskEnergy seeks public opinion on proposed rate hike

  The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is seeking input from stakeholders and the public on a proposed SaskEnergy rate hike. 

  Economy

  Oct 11, 2022
• Natural gas rates to jump 20 per cent in Manitoba

  The Public Utilities Board says the rate increase for Manitoba customers is reflective of the price Centra Gas is currently paying for natural gas.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
• Nova Scotia Power postpones proposed solar fee by one year

  The fee, which would require approval from the Utility and Review Board, was proposed to be retroactive to Feb. 1 2022, something that prompted concern in the solar industry.

  Environment

  Feb 1, 2022
• SaskEnergy gets approval to hike natural gas rates

  The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel said Wednesday it has approved SaskEnergy’s application to increase its natural gas commodity rate as of Nov. 1.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2021
• Proposed SaskEnergy rate increases average residential bill by $5.65/month

  SaskEnergy is applying to the SRRP to increase the commodity rate from $2.575/gigajoule (GJ) to $3.15/GJ effective Nov. 1, 2021.

  Consumer

  Sep 10, 2021
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• Manitoba Hydro wants 3.5% rate hike to deal with large debt load

  Hydro applied for annual rate hikes of 7.9 per cent as recently as 2017.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Have one of these credit cards? Your rate increase is on hold

  A number of financial institutions are re-thinking planned interest and fees hikes on popular personal credit cards amid the COVID-19 crisis.

  Money

  Mar 24, 2020