Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Public Utilities Board governs the rates that can be charged by the Power Corporation in supplying power to the communities. They do have some say in the rates and the number of rate zones that are established for that purpose.
The Power Corporation simply applies to increase their rates when the cost of providing the power or other elements that are involved in the operation causes them to seek a change in the rate that they charge. Rate zones, the rates that are charged, are all discussed and considered by the Public Utilities Board. Thank you.