New Electrical and Gas Gouging for Ontario Taxpayers
According to PowerStream.ca, the Ontario Energy Board's April 15 increases in the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) commodity prices for electricity customers in Ontario will add 6 per cent to bills. The Harmonized Sales Tax, effective July 1, will add another 8 per cent to all utility bills across the province.
A small (regulatory?? Charge) has also been added as required by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to cover the cost of provincial conservation initiatives. It seems that even Power Stream has no idea how much since they only call it "small," or are afraid to announce the actual charge. In addition to the never-ending Ontario Hydro debt charges on which we already pay the 5 percent GST, we can count on being taxed the full HST on that ridiculous charge as well.
The bottom line is that many people, are on affixed retirement income and are already struggling. We are in for rough ride, especially next winter.
The electricity providers will need to hire additional staff just to harass all the new delinquent customers with the threats of cutting off service. Maybe this was all a part of McGuinty’s claim that the HST will create jobs.
Well admit I’m fed up with this government and it is time for change. My Hydro bill is going to go up by at least 15 per cent. That takes a sizable chuck of change out of my pocket that I will not be able to spend elsewhere to boost the economy.
The new 8 per cent tax on gas-line, natural gas, propane and electricity makes me wonder are taxpayers going to sacrifice foods,hobbies,transportation and entertainment just to pay their inflated Hydro and Gas bills.
A small (regulatory?? Charge) has also been added as required by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to cover the cost of provincial conservation initiatives. It seems that even Power Stream has no idea how much since they only call it "small," or are afraid to announce the actual charge. In addition to the never-ending Ontario Hydro debt charges on which we already pay the 5 percent GST, we can count on being taxed the full HST on that ridiculous charge as well.
The bottom line is that many people, are on affixed retirement income and are already struggling. We are in for rough ride, especially next winter.
The electricity providers will need to hire additional staff just to harass all the new delinquent customers with the threats of cutting off service. Maybe this was all a part of McGuinty’s claim that the HST will create jobs.
Well admit I’m fed up with this government and it is time for change. My Hydro bill is going to go up by at least 15 per cent. That takes a sizable chuck of change out of my pocket that I will not be able to spend elsewhere to boost the economy.
The new 8 per cent tax on gas-line, natural gas, propane and electricity makes me wonder are taxpayers going to sacrifice foods,hobbies,transportation and entertainment just to pay their inflated Hydro and Gas bills.
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