The province announced a major initiative for the North Bay area Monday...
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli says it's an effort to help lower heating costs, create jobs and make businesses more competitive by expanding natural gas service..
Fedeli announced a $10 million project will expand service to the Northshore and Peninsula Road areas.
“For families in Ontario, the savings are significant,” said Minister of Infrastructure Monte McNaughton. “Lowering energy costs will help make life more affordable for people who need it,” said Fedeli
The government’s Natural Gas Expansion Support Program could expand natural gas service to more than 130 households. Switching from propane, electrical heat or oil to natural gas can also save an average residential customer between $800 and $2,500 a year.
"This is an important announcement for the riding,” said MPP Fedeli. “People deserve to have access to affordable natural gas to heat their homes. This will put a bit more money back in their pockets.”
North Bay is one of the first to be named as a recipient under the expansion program, which is targeted to begin in summer 2019.
