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flag Manitobans show willingness to pay higher rates for electricity upgrades, poll suggests.

flag Manitoba Hydro, a Crown-owned utility, conducted a poll indicating that some Manitobans are willing to pay higher electricity rates and shift energy use to nighttime, as the utility seeks rate increases to upgrade infrastructure. flag The survey of 1,260 Manitobans showed support for increased spending on reliability, particularly at lower rate increases. flag Manitoba Hydro plans to ask for three annual rate hikes of 3.5% to invest $31 billion over 20 years for infrastructure and new generating power.

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