Roughly 103 homes in Halton will be transitioning to natural gas thanks to the province’s Natural Gas Expansion Program.
Milton MPP Parm Gill joined Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, local officials and Enbridge Gas in Burlington on Monday to make the announcement. He says that residents deserve affordable energy.
“Our government is making good on its promise to deliver affordable energy and expand natural gas pipelines to more communities, including ours in north Burlington. Access to natural gas will help more families and businesses find energy savings, while promoting economic development and job creation across our region.”
Under Phase 2 of the program, Ontario will allocate up to $2,517,260 to support new connections to the natural gas distribution system and help make life more affordable in the Burlington area.
The Ontario government is expanding access to natural gas across the province to help keep the cost of energy low for families, businesses and farmers. Phase 2 of the Natural Gas Expansion Program will allocate more than $234 million to support roughly 8,750 connections in 43 rural, northern and Indigenous communities.
“As part of our government’s plan to make life more affordable, we are lowering energy costs for homes, businesses and farms across rural, remote and underserved communities,” says Minister Smith. “With Phase 2 of the Natural Gas Expansion program, we’re putting people first, bringing prosperity to their communities, and ensuring Ontario remains open for business.”
The average household could save between $250 to $1,500 per year in energy costs by switching to natural gas from costlier fuel sources. Businesses are expected to save up to 30% per year on energy costs.
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