Mr. Speaker, the process that is in place right now is one, again, where the rate structure that’s in place is one the PUB operates under. We’ve heard one of the Members talk about community rate zones or postage stamp areas. In the last process when that issue was discussed, the Public Utilities Board stated that it would be up to the Assembly to decide what structures would be put in place. We couldn’t say for ourselves that we could direct the Power Corporation to lower rates in hydro communities alone. We would have to look at a structure through this forum here and decide if we want to make changes to our legislation that could affect how rates are looked at and then how the PUB would regulate that from that point on. So we’re prepared to look at all options that are before us in the Territories, but the direction for that side of it would have to come from this House.
Floyd Roland on Question 19-16(3) NWT Power Corporation Operating Costs
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 2008. See this statement in context.
Question 19-16(3) NWT Power Corporation Operating Costs
Oral Questions
October 22nd, 2008
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