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The CAQ repoliticizes Hydro-Québec rates
The government finally decided to cap increases in electricity tariffs at 3%. The pressure was strong for him to reconsider his choice of linking the increase in Hydro-Québec rates to…
Connection to the main network | Hydro-Québec decarbonizes a first autonomous network
The village of La Romaine and the Innu community of Unamen Shipu, on the Lower North Shore, now have access to “green” electricity. Posted at 6:00 a.m. Jean-Thomas Léveillé The…
Strategic Plan 2022-2026 | Hydro-Québec will increase its electricity production
Quebec will need more and more electricity, which will cost more and will have to be consumed differently, forecasts Hydro-Quebec in a new strategic plan which announces an increase in…
[Idées] Should Hydro-Québec displace GHG emissions or reduce them?
For approximately 30 years, Hydro-Québec has been proud to announce that its exports significantly reduce GHG emissions among our neighbours. This is due to the fact that the states of…
Hydro-Québec rates set by Québec | Lawyers examine the risks for exports to the U.S.
(Quebec) Lawyers are studying the risks posed by the fixing of Hydro-Quebec rates by the CAQ government on electricity exports to the United States. Posted yesterday at 6:32 p.m. Patrice…
Hydro-Québec rates set by Québec | Lawyers examine the risks for exports to the United States
(Quebec) Lawyers are studying the risks posed by the fixing of Hydro-Quebec rates by the CAQ government on electricity exports to the United States. Posted at 6:32 p.m. Patrice Bergeron…
Julien will change the law to cap Hydro-Québec rates
The Minister of Natural Resources, Jonatan Julien, will table a bill by the summer to permanently cap Hydro-Québec’s rate increases. Mr. Julien announced Wednesday that the government will opt for…
Hydro-Québec exports | Beneficial for Quebecers and the climate
In response to the text signed by members of the Scientific Collective on energy issues in Quebec, “Energy development in Quebec – A more than necessary debate”1published on March 14…
Legault promises to limit Hydro-Quebec rate increases to less than 4% in 2023
Premier François Legault has promised to limit Hydro-Québec’s rate increase to less than 4% in 2023. Mr. Legault thus reacted to forecasts suggesting increases that could go up to 5%…
Rates at Hydro-Québec: no increase “of 4-5%” next year
The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, is committed to limiting the increase in electricity rates for next year. • Read also: Inflation: businesses and consumers call for a freeze on…
Common front for a Hydro-Québec rate freeze
Three organizations are joining forces to demand a freeze on Hydro-Quebec electricity rates after the Crown corporation announced that it would increase them this year and in 2023 by aligning…
A bad Hydro-Quebec project | The duty
Replacing current natural gas heating systems with dual-energy systems would not reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the continental level, since the resulting increased electricity consumption in Quebec would reduce…
Replica | When Hydro-Québec bets on failure in the face of climate objectives
In response to the opinion letter from Sylvain Audette and Pierre-Olivier Pineau, “La transition sans se ruiner” 1published on March 3 Posted at 12:00 p.m. Norman Mousseau Professor of Physics…
Agreement between Hydro-Québec and Énergir | “It’s the fastest and cheapest way”
The agreement between Hydro-Québec and Énergir to convert the heating of buildings from natural gas to electricity provoked an outcry, but voices were raised to describe it as the least…
Without its line in Maine, Hydro-Québec could lose $500 million
If it fails to carry out its interconnection line project in Maine, Hydro-Quebec should register a charge of more than 500 million dollars in its results, estimates the state company.…
Robust recovery | Historic profits for Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec’s electricity sales hit an all-time high in 2021, helping the company rake in a record net profit of $3.5 billion. Updated yesterday at 5:27 p.m. Helene Baril The Press…
Record financial results for Hydro-Québec
The robust economic recovery in 2021 allowed Hydro-Québec not only to make up for the ground lost in 2020, but even to exceed its pre-pandemic results. Financial results released Thursday…
Collusion in snow removal contracts at Hydro-Québec
A contractor confessed in court on Wednesday that he had coordinated a system of collusion between different snow removal companies who won contracts with Hydro-Québec, under the benevolent eye of…
More than 23,000 Hydro-Québec customers without electricity
The winter episode of freezing rain that fell during the night caused damage to the electrical network across several sectors of Quebec. Wednesday morning, Hydro-Quebec reported 23,254 customers who were…
The editorial answers you | Hydro-Québec and generosity in extreme cold
Do you have questions about our editorials? Questions about hot topics in the news? Each week, the editorial team responds to readers of The Press. Posted on February 20 Philip…