News - Manitoba Hydro

The Manitoba government has announced that it has issued a new directive to Manitoba Hydro to bring back some of its electricity exports to help power nation-building projects in Canada.

Manitoba Hydro submitted on Friday, March 28 its three-year General Rate Application to the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba, seeking an electricity rate increase of 3.5% in each of the years 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Manitoba Hydro is resuming normal billing, but some customers may still experience delays receiving bills in the mail while Canada Post works through its backlog following the labour disruption.

Manitoba Hydro has released its third annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report that details the Crown Corporation’s progress delivering electricity and natural gas safely, reliably, sustainably and with care.

Due to the interruption in postal service, Manitoba Hydro customers who do not have an online account and normally receive a paper bill in the mail will receive an automated phone call or text message from us to inform them that a new bill has been issued and provide information on how to check their balance.

Manitoba Hydro crews are working to safely restore power after a large number of outages across the province this weekend. High winds, in some cases gusting to 100 km/h, damaged power lines, utility poles and other equipment. Additional staff have been called in to help with repairs.

Manitoba Hydro released its 2023-24 annual report which shows a consolidated net loss of $157 million attributable to Manitoba Hydro for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. This compares to a consolidated net income of $638 million the previous year.

Manitoba Hydro has confirmed the death of one of its employees that occurred during the morning hours of August 8, 2024, at a Hydro work site located in the Interlake.

Finance Minister Adrien Sala, minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro, announced that Manitoba Hydro will resume operations of its international consulting business Manitoba Hydro International (MHI).

Ben Graham, Chair of the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board announced that Allan Danroth has been named as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba Hydro, effective August 6, 2024.