Ontario Applies 25 Per Cent Surcharge on Electricity Exports to United States

• Ontario exports enough electricity to power 1.5 million U.S. homes and businesses, and we won’t be taken for granted.
• Our government is standing up for Ontario workers and businesses with a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S.
• Today, Minister Lecce directed the Independent Electricity System Operator to implement this charge and retains the authority to increase these retaliatory actions as necessary, in response to President Trump’s tariffs. 
• If the U.S. wants our energy, they’ll have to pay more as we drive up their cost of doing business.
• This surcharge will generate between $300,000 and $400,000 per day for our province. All revenue will be used to support Ontario families, workers, and businesses.
• In addition to this new charge, we are also hitting back by banning their alcohol and blocking them from bidding on $30 billion in contracts.