Energy Minister, Glenn Thibeault should quit reading from the Liberal script and address real issues

Glenn Thibeault, our energy minister states only British Columbia has lower rates hydro rates across North America , Glenn should quit reading from the Liberal script.and acknowledge Ontario has the highest hydro rates in North America and this is why Ontario has to give rebates on top of rebates on our hydro bill and then add those saving on to our provincial debt of over $300 billion which means higher taxes & fees & new taxes & fees as we still pay one way or the other. Glenn states Ontario's prices are in the middle of all jurisdictions in North America I heard this script that Glenn is reading before from Bob Chiarelli along with the other line when the Liberals came to power in 2003 under Dalton McGuinty, we inherited a "crumbling" electricity system so why did McGuinty and the Liberal's promise Ontarians they would freeze hydro rates from 2003-2007 if they got elected if the system was as bad as they keep repeating to-day, and why did McGuinty make this promise as he served as the Liberal's critic for Energy & Environment at one point and what was their energy critic at the time doing?

Going back to Glenn's claim all 2016 prices Manitoba monthly service charge of $7.57 + 7.672 cents a kwh so on a 1000 kwh of usage your total bill is $81.38 Quebec monthly service charge is $12.19 cents + 5.71 cents a kwh so on a 1000 kwh of usage your total bill is $89.62 British Columbia monthly service charge $5.50 Energy Charge: 8.29¢/ kwh x 675 kwh usage =$55.96+12.43¢/kwh x 325 kwh usage $40.40 total cost $96.35 then add a 5% rate rider charge your total bill on a 1000 kwh is $106.67 Hydro One energy charge 18¢/ kwh x200 kwh usage peak $36,+ 13.2¢/kwh x 200 kwh usage mid $26.40+ 8.7¢ /kwh 600 usage low $52.20 total $114.60 hydro usage then add all of our service charges for a cost of $239.23 for 1000 kwh usage The Liberals are failing to address the real issues which are over priced wind and solar contracts then signing more wind and solar contracts then we pay wind and solar farms not to produce power while hydroelectric stations run at partial capacity while we divert or spill water which we have to pay for, then we export excess power at a loss--which we pay for.

Source of info The rates for all jurisdictions to reflect the prices as of May 1st 2016. Dalton McGuinty Dalton James Patrick McGuinty, Jr., (born July 19, 1955) is a former Canadian politician who .... In opposition, McGuinty served as the Liberal Party's critic for Energy, .... Premier McGuinty and Prime Minister Paul Martin debated the Ontario . Thibeault: Gov't can't control hydro rates, but can make them more ... When it comes to cost, Thibeault said only British Columbia has cheaper hydro costs in Canada and North America-wide, Ontario's prices put it The rates for all jurisdictions to reflect the prices as of May 1st 2016. Manitoba Basic monthly Charge, $7.57 Energy Charge: 7.672¢/kWhx1000, $76.72 $7.57 + $73.81 Total $81.38 for 1000 KwH

British Colombia Basic monthly charge, 0.1835 per day ($5.50 monthly) Energy Charge: 0.0829¢/kWhx675=$55.96, 0.1243¢/kWhx325=$40.40 $55.96+$40.40=$96.35 Rate Rider 5% Rate Rider applied to all charges before taxes and levies 5.50+96.35= 101.85 + $4.82 (rate rider) Total $106.67 for 1000 KwH Saskatchewan Basic Monthly Charge $29.19 Energy Charge: 12.624¢/KwHx1000, $126.24 $29.19 + $126.24 Total $155.43 for 1000 KwH Hydro one Energy Charge: 18¢/kWhx200 peak $36, 13.2¢/kWhx200 mid $26.4, 8.7¢/kWhx600 low $52.20 Line loss charge +$11.19 Basic Monthly Charge + $24.07 Regulatory charge + $6.71 Delivery charge ($30.88 service charge +distribution volume charge $29.80+ transmission connection charge $4.80 +transmission network charge $6.80+ Smart Meter Charge $10.38=$82.66 36+26.4+52.2+11.19+24.07+6.71+82.66 Total $239.23 for 1000 KwH Quebec Basic Monthly Charge, $12.19 Energy Charge: 5.71¢/KwHx900=$51.39, 8.68¢/kWhx300=$26.04 51.39+26.04+12.19 Total $89.62 for 1000 KwH New Brunswick Basic Monthly Charge, $22.79 Energy Charge: 10.41¢/KwHx1000, 104.20 104.20 + 22.79 Total $126.99 for 1000 KwH Nova Scotia TOU billing Basic Monthly Charge, $18.82 Energy Charge: break down 20 peak/20 mid/60 low Peak=19.158¢/kWh Medium=14.800¢/kWh low=7.873¢/kWh peak =38.31 medium=29.60 low=47.24 38.31+29.60+47.24+18.82=133.97 Total $133.97 for 1000 KwH Newfoundland Basic charge, $15.70 Energy Charge: 10.573¢/KwHx1000, $105.73 15.70+105.73 Total $121.43 for 1000 KwH PEI Basic Monthly Charge, $26.92 Energy Rate Charge=13.56¢/KwHx1000, $135.60 $26.92+$135.60 Total $162.52 for 1000 KwH

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