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    BC Hydro Increases Rates By 3.5 Per Cent

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Apr, 2017 12:14 PM
    • BC Hydro Increases Rates By 3.5 Per Cent
    British Columbians can expect to be paying more for their electricity bills as of today.
     
    BC Hydro is raising its rates by 3.5 per cent, effective Saturday.
     
    The company says for most residential customers, the increase means an additional $3.75 per month on their bills.
     
    The company maintains it provides among the lowest electricity rates in North America. 
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