Good news for Northwestern Ontario Hydro One users.
They’re exempt from an electricity increase that’s been approved by the Ontario Energy Board.
Bad news for those communities that still have a local utility.
Sioux Lookout Hydro President Gord Mackie says the rate increase will mean an extra 27 cents per month on its customers bills.
Ontario’s electricity company’s need to cover 18 million dollars in fines and court costs after the courts ruled they were charging too high an interest rate on late payments
