Canadian consumers and governments are straining to keep up with the costs of large electricity generating projects being constructed by publicly owned utilities.
Continue reading Canada’s $43B tab for hydro, nuke projects puts strain on utilities, consumers
Government-owned power utilities across Canada are pushing ahead with multi-billion dollar megaprojects, while undermining the regulators put in place to protect consumers from such reckless behaviour, according to a new analysis from the Consumer Policy Institute. Continue reading How megaprojects bankrupt public power utilities and leave regulators in the dark: report
Manitoba Hydro’s debt problem is overhanging the public utility’s future.
Continue reading Manitoba Hydro’s walking on a tightrope — or is it?
Manitoba Hydro’s push for megaprojects will cost ratepayers. Continue reading What Manitoba Hydro’s gamble means for your rates
Manitoba Hydro is embarking on a record-breaking spending spree that will saddle Manitobans with decades of above-inflation rate increases. Continue reading Ratepayers on the hook for Hydro
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