Mr. Speaker, the present strategy with the Power Corporation is to try to increase the size of our customer base and the amount of power we sell. If we are selling more power, then that helps to cut down our fixed costs that make it more economical for everyone. Though I think, Mr. Speaker, in answer to the Member's question, we can tell people in the small communities and throughout the Territories that if we are able to put together these deals which result in us selling more power through the Power Corporation, earning more revenue, then we would have more capacity to be able to deal with their needs. Mr. Speaker, it is always a challenge to deliver electrical power to a small number of customers because the capital costs are huge, and even with our subsidy it means terribly high power rates. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 106-15(3): Power Rates In Colville Lake
In the Legislative Assembly on March 29th, 2004. See this statement in context.
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Question 106-15(3): Power Rates In Colville Lake
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 28th, 2004
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