It appears Saint John Energy customers will feel the sting as well with a proposed three per cent rate hike on the table from NB Power.
If applied equally across all of the various rate categories, the utility says it leaves them with very little choice.
President Eric Marr tells CHSJ News, it’s too early to say when the rate hike might go into effect.
The board tells us they still must receive word from the Energy Minister indicating a review should be carried out but at this point, no letter has been sent.
Saint John Energy Rates Poised to Rise
