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March 10, 2020  

Doug Ford vows to keep election promise to cut hydro rates by 12%

The government had budgeted $4 billion for the 2019-2020 fiscal year to keep hydro prices stable

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July 12, 2018  

Hydro One board resigns, CEO retires as Doug Ford makes good on campaign promise

Hydro One CEO Mayo Schmidt, who earned a $6.2-million salary last year, became a lightning rod for resentment during the election over rising electricity rates in Ontario.

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April 14, 2017  

Ontario cuts hydro costs, but most manufacturers are left out

The plan to cut hydro rates by 25% shifts costs of up to $25 billion to future taxpayers.

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December 21, 2016  

Toronto manufacturer says high hydro rates have forced move to US plant

Leland Industries is moving its manufacturing capacity, and 220 jobs, to Illinois.

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May 23, 2012  

BC energy minister orders 50% hydro rate cut

Increases will now be about 17% over three years instead of the proposed 30%