Ontario imposes 25 per cent surcharge of electricity exports to USA

• 8 days ago (2025-03-11)
• David Flin

North America 1040 Transmission 204

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The Canadian province of Ontario is imposing a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the US states of New York, Michigan, and Minnesota. This is a retaliatory protest against America’s imposition of tariffs against Canada.

Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, said: “Until the threat of tariffs is gone for good, Ontario won’t back down. We’ll stand strong, use every tool in our toolkit and do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.” He said that Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator had been instructed that any generator selling electricity to the US was now required to add a 25 per cent surcharge valued at C$10 per MWh to the cost of the power. This will generate revenue of C$300,000-400,000 per day.