Independent review raises questions about Maritime Electric’s $334-million diesel-fired turbine proposal in P.E.I. - Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) For immediate release - 19 March 2026: An independent technical review by energy consulting firm Energy Futures Group, commissioned by the Ecology Action Centre and Climate Action Network Canada, raises significant concerns about proposals by Maritime Electric to purchase two refurbished aeroderivative combustion turbines from ProEnergy Services to service

#PEI #Lantz govt needs to ensure investment to support upgrades to #MaritimeElectric service and grid.

“It’s concerning that these turbines have an unproven #cold-climate track record, when the rationale for the purchase is to address winter energy reliability concerns.
#cdnpoli #PEIPOLI #peipoli

Rate increases of 50% over six years under the spotlight at N.B. Power hearing | CBC News N.B. Power is in front of the New Brunswick Energy and utilities board seeking approval to raise its rates by 4.75 per cent this year, but the utility's plans to follow that with a 6.5 per cent increa...

#NB this impacts you.

By 2028, with projected increases, the price increases reach 50% in 6 years by #NBPower. #nbpoli

#PEI #MaritimeElectric has been approved by #IRAC for 10% increase; as well as 3.5% increase to cover cleanup costs from Fiona Hurricane. #IRAC approval pending. #peipoli

I miss my trees that #maritimeelectric hacked down. Why couldn’t they have buried the wires? Sometimes the world just goes backward. #pei

P.E.I. man refuses to pay his power bill until Maritime Electric can explain why it's so high | CBC News Many Islanders have taken to social media of late to raise questions about inexplicably high power bills, and to try and find some solutions.

Kirk Harnish has been facing the threat of #MaritimeElectric turning his power off. He hasn't paid his bill for the past two months because he's convinced it's not accurate. So far, the utility has not disconnected his #electricity. / #Canada #Maritimes
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