• The electricity bill for Ross Memorial Hospital has increased by $285,718 over five-year period • Electricity bills have grown by 42 per cent for the hospital
Ross Memorial Hospital in Kawartha Lakes sees dramatic increase to electricity bills
TORONTO, ON: Documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) reveal that the electricity bills for Ross Memorial Hospital have faced a steep increase over the last five years
The documents show bills that are increasing, growing from $680,314 in 2012-13 to $966,032 in 2016-17, an increase of 42 per cent.
"How is Ross Memorial Hospital 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."