• The electricity bill for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has increased by $246,943 over five-year period • Electricity bills have grown by 20 per cent for the hospital
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance faces rising electricity bills
TORONTO, ON: Documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) reveal that the electricity bills for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance have faced a steep increase over the last five years.
The documents show bills that are increasing, growing from $1,230,757 in 2012-13 to $1,477,700 in 2016-17, an increase of over 20 per cent.
“How is Chatham-Kent Health Alliance expected to manage their budget when electricity bills have rising dramatically every year?” asked CTF Ontario Director, Christine Van Geyn. “The more the hospital has to spend keeping their lights on, the fewer resources they have for patients.”