Manitobans using natural gas will see an increase on their hydro bills next month as rates increase on Aug. 1, the Public Utilities Board says. The board approved the application for an increase by Centra Gas Manitoba Inc., a division of Manitoba Hydro, to boost the primary gas (natural gas) rate from 0.1045 cents per cubic metre to 0.1323 cents per cubic metre. This will result in an 8.7 per cent increase — or approximately $58 more per year on average — for residential customers, the utilities board said in a news release Tuesday. Centra Gas sells primary gas to Manitoba customers on a cost-recovery basis without markups through Manitoba Hydro. The costs of primary gas are determined by the market price of natural gas in Western Canada, the PUB says.

Source: CBC News July 27, 2021 19:15 UTC