Review of Manitoba Hydro rate setting by Public Utilities Board
The commission recommends PUB review of Manitoba Hydro rate setting with cabinet final decisions. It argues a board provides public involvement and accountability beyond cabinet review while avoiding full governmental control. The report notes Hydro’s sizable debt and suggests government oversight on interest coverage, debt relations, and amortization of losses, not leaving rates entirely to Hydro or the PUB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Hydro
Public Utilities Board
G.E. Tritschler
Nelson-Churchill River System
Hydro
Don Craik
Commission
Manitoba
Electrically Heated Homes Redefined by Manitoba Regs
Manitoba regulations redefine an electrically heated dwelling unit as one primarily heated by electricity. Finance Minister Don Craik says the change corrects a misunderstanding that some homes with minor auxiliary heat faced a five percent electricity tax. Residential heating remains tax exempt while most electrical usage goes to heating, reducing tax on bills to one percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Don Craik
Manitoba
Craik
Manitoba Hydro February 1979 electrical output and 12 month trends
February 1979 electrical generation totalled 1.9 billion kWh, up 31 percent from February 1978. For the year ending February 28 1979 Manitoba generation rose 39 percent over the prior 12 months with 68 percent used in Manitoba and 32 percent exported, mainly to the U.S. and Ontario plus Saskatchewan. Generating gains are linked to better water conditions and capacity adds at Long Spruce and Jenpeg on the Nelson River, with thermal stations used briefly in cold periods. Consumption rose 7.1 percent from February 1978 due to colder weather, and the 12 month consumption in Manitoba was 2.8 percent higher than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
U.S
Ontario
Sakatchewan
Long Spruce
Nelson River
Manitoba Hydro
Public Hearing on Strathclair Transfer to South Riding Mountain District
The Rural Municipality of Strathclair applies to join the South Riding Mountain Planning District under The Planning Act. The Municipal Board will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. Monday April 9 1979 at the Perky Pioneer Centre Erickson Manitoba to hear submissions from affected persons. The Board will then forward recommendations to the Minister of Municipal and Urban Affairs. Dated Winnipeg February 27 1979.
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Strathclair
Minister of Municipal and Urban Affairs
South Riding Mountain
Perky Pioneer Centre
Main Street
Erickson
Manitoba
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Weed Board
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Virden
Massey-Ferguson
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Milton Ostash
Shoal Lake
Massey Ferguson
Deelers
Shoal Lake, Mon
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