Power lines are seen against cloudy skies near Kingston, Ont. , Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 in Ottawa. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Manitobans will begin seeing a drop in their natural gas bills next month as a result of the federal government’s decision to scrap the carbon tax.
Manitoba Hydro says with the federal carbon charge on natural gas now off the table beginning April 1, the typical Manitoba household will save about $338 annually.
The Public Utilities Board has since authorized removing the charge from Manitoba Hydro customers’ gas use.
The carbon tax will still apply to any gas customers use before April 1 and will show up during the next billing cycle.
Canadians who qualify for the Canada carbon rebate will receive their final payment in late April.
Manitoba Hydro has about 298,000 natural gas customers.
