A 25% export tariff on electricity from the Canadian province of Ontario – slated to take effect Monday – could raise prices for New York consumers and increase greenhouse gas emissions in the process, energy experts say.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said three states would face tariffs on electricity after a week of President Trump’s swipes at Canada with fluctuating trade policies. “I love Americans. It’s been 20 years of my life.
Minnesota, along with Michigan and New York, are at risk of getting slapped with a 25% surcharge for electricity from Ontario​ if President Trump's ongoing tariff war doesn't end by Monday.
Experts warn that an abrupt halt in electricity exports could cause price spikes in major U.S. cities like Buffalo, Seattle, and Portland.
Ontario will slap a 25% export tax on electricity it sends to 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, said Doug Ford, leader of the Canadian province. Fo
Fallout from a round of tariffs between the US and Canada could slash access to clean electricity in the biggest US city