An energy transition is happening in Manitoba.
Is it the one we want? Is it the one we need?
Manitoba Hydro’s 10-year energy plan is before a public regulator right now and they’re asking to hear from you. Join on June 4th to find out what’s at stake and exactly how to make your voice count.
A $3 billion decision is being made right now
Manitoba Hydro has filed its 10-year energy plan called the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Manitoba Public Utilities Board (PUB). The plan proposes $3 billion in natural gas combustion turbines as the answer to Manitoba’s growing electricity needs while not adding any solar.
The PUB is an independent regulatory body with the mandate to review and approve or make recommendations to Manitoba Hydro’s plans on behalf of Manitobans. Right now, as part of that review, they are accepting written submissions from the public.
The deadline is June 18th, 2026.
Were the alternatives genuinely explored?
Manitoba already has some of the cleanest electricity in North America. Critics, including three subject matter experts in the PUB review, are asking whether demand-side alternatives were fully considered before committing to $3 billion in fossil fuel infrastructure that will lock Manitoba in for decades.
There are also serious questions about:
- Whether Indigenous communities were meaningfully consulted
- The environmental consequences of new gas infrastructure during a climate transition
- Whether this plan will keep energy affordable and available for Manitobans when it matters most
- Whether it makes our province more resilient or less
This isn’t shouting into the void
The PUB has real teeth and a track record of actually using them. When a proposed 7.9% hydro rate increase was challenged, the PUB cut it to 3.36%, saving Manitobans an estimated $60 million.
The PUB is required to consider every public submission as part of their review. Your voice matters here and the more Manitobans who show up, the stronger the signal.
Join us June 4th - no expertise required
Thursday, June 4th, 12:00 noon | Zoom | Free
At this webinar you will:
- Hear from three subject matter experts presenting their cases on Indigenous consultation, environmental protection, and consumer affordability
- Get a plain language explanation of the IRP and PUB process
- Be walked through exactly how to make your own submission to the PUB
- Have time to submit your comments before the June 18th deadline
Do you have thoughts and/or feelings about Manitoba’s energy future? Then this webinar is for you. No expertise required.
The submission deadline is June 18th. This is your window.
Join on June 4th at noon to get everything you need explained clearly, in plain language, with time to submit before we sign off.
