Hydro-Québec rates to rise by 4.3 per cent as of April 1
CBC News | Posted: March 7, 2014 12:12 AM | Last Updated: March 7, 2014
The 4.3 per cent increase is the biggest hike in the last 10 years
Quebecers will be paying more for electricity starting April 1.
Quebec’s energy board has approved a rate increase of 4.3 per cent.
This marks the highest increase since 2004.
Hydro-Quebec had requested a 5.8 per cent increase this year, but the energy board decided that was too high.
Last year, rates went up 2.4 per cent.