The legislation, introduced last Thursday, would enable the final chunk of the 25 per cent rate cut, cut delivery charges for rural customers and expand the Ontario Electricity Support Program to cover more low-income seniors with a 50 per cent increase in subsidies, for example. Thibeault said the government is aiming to have the full 25 per cent in place by July 1. Both the NDP and Progressive Conservatives have charged the Liberal plan does nothing to lower the structural causes of high electricity prices. Horwath has promised to cut hydro rates between 17 and 30 per cent if she wins the June 7, 2018 provincial election. “The party opposite has no idea what to do with the energy file,” Thibeault shot at Brown during question period.

Source: thestar May 15, 2017 15:33 UTC