Yukon’s power bills keep customers in the dark, hiding actual rates and rate increases in the riders. This page is an attempt to shine a light on the real costs of electricity in Yukon, and on other things that YEC and ATCO might not want you to see.
Electricity rates in Yukon are going up fast!
(click chart for more details)
To see current rates and historical rates, click on the graph above.
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(Slightly updated 8-Sep, 2025, Decision added January 2026) The Court of Appeal ruled against Yukon Energy Corporation and the Yukon Utilities Board. Charges to customers were unlawful. Here’s a CBC article about it, and here’s one from Yukon News. And here is the actual decision – will download as a PDF. So will we actually…
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Updated June 9, 2025, due to Board Decision on May 21, 2025. This is a more in-depth look with all of the relevant documents. A more general overview is here in an earlier posting. Please read on for commentary and questions on publicly available documents. Summary In a $599,601.76 cost claim filed with the Yukon…
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Enter a usage amount (in kWh) and this page will generate a chart showing how the approximate cost of that usage has changed over time. Of course, real-world electricity use isn’t constant, but then neither are the rates, as this chart makes clear. In proceedings before the Yukon Utilities Board, I have repeatedly asked that…
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Yukon Energy made numerous alterations to an invoice from its legal counsel, and got paid based on the altered invoice. This much is clear. But should YEC be paid based on an altered invoice? In filing an expense claim, is it ok to alter your receipts? Or is that criminal? The question is, are these…
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UPDATE: This originally appeared as a letter in Yukon News on August 15, 2024. Since then, the “renewal” of the permit has increased permitted capacity by 12.85 MW. An increase of 5 MW or more would require a more thorough Executive Committee Screening – according to YESAA, but… this did not happen, because YEC was…
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(UPDATE: The deadline to register as an interverer has not been set yet) On December 20, 2024 YEC and AEY (ATCO Electric Yukon)filed an application to update their Terms and Conditions of Service (T&Cs). If you as a member of the public would like to be involved, you can be an “intervener” in the hearing…
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The cost of electricity is variable in Yukon, and changes frequently – often monthly. The “fixed charge” or “customer charge” also changes frequently. These changes in rates are not explicitly shown on billing statements, and are hidden in the riders on the bill. How much does electricity cost in the Yukon? Not an easy question…
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Because really, this is how it works: There is a monthly charge that happens regardless of usage – and another charge for power used. These are the actual rates. These should be shown on the billing statement as they are in most other jurisdictions. This was first submitted to the Yukon Utilities Board in December…
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Eventually this site will show what electricity costs in Yukon, something that is very difficult to discern while looking at a bill for electricity. This site is not associated with Yukon Energy or ATCO, but aims to provide basic information that they do not provide, that being the cost of electricity in Yukon. While best…