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The AMC supports the PUB’s decision that on-reserve ratepayers should not have an increase in electricity rates. Therefore, removing or limiting the PUB is not in First Nations’ interests. This bill also eliminates the consideration of bill affordability or other socioeconomic factors from the PUB’s jurisdiction, providing Manitoba Hydro ...
The province notes that Manitoba Hydro requested a 3.5 per cent increase for this fall; however, the Manitoba government is proposing an increase of 2.5 per cent in 2021, 2022, and 2023. This proposal is subject to approval from the legislative assembly. “In spite of the huge debt problem at Manitoba Hydro, our government is working to strike ...
Jul 8, 2021 · The 2.5 per cent is the lowest rate increase in 10 years since 2011-12 and would result in an average residential annual increase of $35, Wharton noted. These limited rate increases will be introduced as amendments to bill 35: the public utilities ratepayer protection and regulatory reform act.
Manitoba Hydro filed its 2021–22 Interim Rate Application with the Public Utilities Board (PUB) yesterday requesting an overall average five per cent electricity rate increase, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The Corporation was directed to file an application with the PUB following cancellation of Bill 35 and the associated electricity rate increase.
Mar 14, 2021 · The NDP plans to block Bill 35 over concerns the province will raise hydro rates without the approval of an independent body. (Travis Golby/CBC) The Manitoba NDP says it will block a bill it ...
Jul 8, 2021 · Manitoba looking to raise electricity rates 2.5 per cent each year for 3 years. ... “All members of the legislative assembly will vote and debate this rate increase on Bill 35,” Fielding said.
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Mar 19, 2021 · First, through a measure that was built into the 2020-21 budget implementation bill; in the future, rates would be set by Bill 35, a proposed law that allows cabinet to set annual electricity rate ...
