Get ready to pay more for hydro, says Energy Minister
Get ready to get zapped by rising hydro bills...again.
Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli warned consumers today that their electricity bills could jump more than 30% in the next three years.
In fact, the average monthly residential bill of $125 will rise to $178 within five years, a very substantial 42% increase.
But Chiarelli also claims it will still be $100 less per year, thanks to Liberal moves like shutting down plans for two new nuclear reactors. Chiarelli blames an “energy deficit” the Liberals inherited from the Progressive Conservatives in 2003. $32-billion has been spend, Chiarelli says, to improve transmission and distribution networks and in new cleaner generation.
P-C Leader Tim Hudak says the Liberal's energy policy will cost jobs by driving more companies out of Ontario.
Another announcement today in the Liberal's energy plan will offer home owners "on-bill financing" for loans for home renovations aimed at making your home more energy efficient.
The loans would be paid back through your monthly electricity bill.
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Thursday, 19 December 2013 09:15
I don't know one person who pays the average of $125 a month for hydro. I believe this is false information to garner more profits for executive salaries and mistakes in poor management and planning. I live alone and my average bill is $180 a month and I know of families paying $250-500 a month so where did this idiot Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli get his facts from??? PLEASE email or phone your MPP and complain OR PAY THE PRICE, if you can.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013 15:24
Why am I to pay for your mistakes and greed.
I use to pay for my hydro use. Now pay for delivery and your depts. who delivered hydro 20 years ago. I never seen these people. Now I'm paying someone that I still never see, to deliver my power. How about this, I'll send you a bill every month to deal with my dept and charge you a delivery fee to do so. It's rediculous that I'm paying over $200 a month for hydro bill and approx 40% is actual use