Government of Yukon Seeks Public Input on Electricity Regulation Improvements
February 24, 2025
The Government of Yukon is inviting Yukoners to share their thoughts on the proposed improvements to the Public Utilities Act that will enable more effective and efficient practices for regulating the costs and sale of electricity in the Yukon.
The Public Utilities Act sets out a system to regulate the sale of electricity in the Yukon. The Yukon Utilities Board is an independent administrative organization responsible for making decisions in the public interest that govern how utility companies provide services in the territory and how much they can charge.
To make these decisions, the board holds public hearings to gather evidence from experts, intervenors and applicants to reach a conclusion that serves the interests of Yukoners.
Most of the changes being considered are designed to expand the Yukon Utilities Board’s ability to:
- adopt more efficient practices;
- deal with complaints; and
- consider impacts on the supply of affordable, renewable energy.
Public feedback will help the Government of Yukon to understand how Yukoners may be affected and how to pursue further changes to the Act. Yukoners have until April 18, 2025, to complete the survey.
