Rates hike bid called the ‘responsible thing to do’

Rates are still amongst the highest in Canada… and as for the “no increases” line… lets factor in the “rate adjustment riders”.

Not acceptable.

Let the mines pay for the increase we pay too much now

Comparisons of rates must include all the various riders and any subsidies. Morrison is telling a very selective version of the truth, since he is clearly not including the net effect of all the various riders/subsidies.

YEC is also skewing the average rate by including all those households that do not use electrical heat.

Anyone using electric to heat any living space without at least an R2000 energy rating will know exactly what I am talking about. Residents living in older households easily go over the 1000 KwH limit and pay through the nose.

Thank you Thomas!  My thoughts exactly.

Increases, increases, everywhere increases!
What I want to hear about is what is Mr. Morrison doing to cut back and control costs? I see Yukon Energy executive perks like trucks parked up at the CGC in the evening. I understand that you need to attract good people but don’t rub it in my face every day.
What are you doing to make your work force more representative of today society? What kind of record do you have in hiring minorities? What is the demorgraphic of the Yukon Energy workforce?
I don’t need help saving money, I need you to find ways to save money at Yukon Energy!!

Yukon Energy/Electric, has dragged their feet for years. Where is geothermal? Where is the solar? Wind? Garbage? You are managed by the same type of people who run the COW. All your university educated minds can come up with is higher fees. Our bills are high enough. It’s not our problem the mines are sucking all our power. Sad that a company that is not even from the Yukon is giving preference and discounts over the hard working Yukoners that built your company from day 1. Simply embarrassing. You keep blaming people for our power issues when in fact its the mines that are the real culprits. Leave it to Janet to try and spin this, poorly at best when that happens. 13% over 2 year is 100% robbery. Do you just draw that number out of Janet’s magical cap? SHAZZZZZZAMMMMM!!!! It’s the raven’s again?

Jackie that was the best comment post EVER!

YEC is a pain to deal with (ever get a ridiculously high power bill and call to inquire?) and obviously painfully shy on good management.

Probably come up with alternative coal idea in near future.

All those folks who are happy they stopped cheaper local gas from replacing expensive diesel fuel from Alberta have nobody to blame but themselves if the price of electricity will increase.

Solar, wind, and burning garbage won’t produce the amount of energy the Yukon demands. It costs more per kWh to produce ‘alternative’ energy than burning diesel.

Develop local sources of cheaper energy or live with the cost of buying it from the outside.  The choice is yours.