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Ontario collects $260,000 from one-day electricity surcharge on U.S. exports

Ontario implemented a 25% electricity surcharge on exports to the U.S. On March 10.
Premier Ford introduced the surcharge as a retaliatory measure against U.S. tariffs.
The temporary surcharge impacted 1.5 million homes across three states.
Ontario collected about $260,000; the province estimated $300,000 to $400,000 revenue.
Ford then agreed to suspend the surcharge after U.S. Officials invited ministers to Washington.

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Ontario’s 1-day surcharge on U.S. energy exports raised $260K

On March 10, Ford announced he was placing a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity sent from Ontario to New York, Michigan and Minnesota to retaliate against Trump's tariffs.

2 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBC News

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Ontario's 1-day electricity surcharge on U.S. exports sent message it 'won't back down': Lecce

Ontario collected about $260,000 from the one day an electricity surcharge was in effect on exports to the United States, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce's office said Friday.

2 days ago·Canada

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Ontario collects $260,000 from one-day electricity surcharge on U.S. exports

Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said in a statement that the surcharge sent a clear message that the province won’t back down in the fight against Trump’s tariffs

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1059theregion.com

Ontario collects $260,000 from one-day electricity surcharge on U.S. exports – 105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce’s office says the province collected about $260,000 from the one day an electricity surcharge was in effect on exports to the United States. Premier Doug Ford announced on March 10 that Ontario was placing a 25-per-cent surcharge on electricity the province sends to 1.5 million homes in three states as one retaliatory measure against tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump.…

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