Door To Door Energy Retailers At Queen’s Park

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is declaring war on door to door energy retailers.
Campbell brought the issue up during Question Period today and asked the Provincial Government to take action against companies that sign residents up for higher electricity rates.
She says families that are already feeling cheated by these companies will be paying roughly $0.15-0.17 per kilowatt hour 24-hours a day, nearly 1/3 more than the peak price being charged to other customers by Hydro One.
Campbell says she’s seen deceased customers sign up and house guests unwillingly sign up their hosts.
Minister of Consumer Services Tracy MacCharles says she’s been in discussions on how they can better inform the public about what they are purchasing when they sign a contract with the retailer.