Few members of the public seem concerned that Hydro is
pursuing two rate hikes, the equivalent of 18.6%, to be applied over the next
two years. In addition, Hydro wants the PUB to charge for Upper Churchill
Recall power on the same basis as if it were generated by oil at Holyrood.
Hydro wants a “deferral account” for “rate mitigation” which, for reasons
described by PlanetNL, may turn out to be small dollars anyway.
Public quiet over the Hydro rate application suggests they may
have already become numbed to it all. Having been deceived by their own
government(s) since 2010, and having perhaps learned that fake news is not just
an American concept, it is possible that, rather than get mad, they plan to get
even. Installers of heat pumps have a bright future in this Province.
