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Energy Development Initiative

Manitoba’s Power for Business

North American Published Rates

Hydroelectricity

Manitoba Hydro General Service Large Rate Structure
(Canadian Dollars)

Transmission Supply
Voltage
Monthly Billing Demand
$/kW.A
Energy Charge
¢/kW.h
Exceeding 750 V to
not exceeding 30 kV
7.089 2.284
Exceeding 30 kV to
not exceeding 100 kV
6.051 2.215
Exceeding 100 kV 5.401 2.187
Note:  Rates are effective April 1, 2005. Customer-owned transformation

Centra Gas, a subsidiary of Manitoba Hydro, distributes natural gas to more than 235,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout Manitoba. Natural gas is delivered to customers through transmission pipelines and distribution mains that total approximately 6,000 kilometers in length. The combination of both electric and gas utilities allows Manitoba Hydro to provide one-stop energy solutions to its customers.

Centra Gas Rates for Industrial Customers
(Canadian Dollars)

Large General Service:
< 680,000m3 (annual volume)
Basic Monthly Charge: $70.00
Commodity Charge: $0.3433
High Volume Firm Service:
> 680,000 m3 (annual volume)
Monthly Customer Charge $883.42
Monthly Demand Charge $0.3528
Commodity Charge $0.2937
Note:  Natural gas prices in Manitoba are driven by global commodity prices.

Based on billed rates and billing percentage effective November 1, 2006. Includes a Primary Gas rate of $0.2790/M3 for non-residential customers.

Comparative Prices of Energy in North America $Cdn

Comparative Prices of Energy in North America $US

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