2025-2027 General Rate Application

Building a more robust and reliable electricity system

Yukon Energy Corporation has submitted its 2025–2027 General Rate Application (GRA) to the Yukon Utilities Board (YUB), seeking approval for more than $350 million in system-wide investments over the next three years.

Yukon Energy Proposed Bill Increase

If approved, residents who use an average of 1,000 kWh of electricity each month could see their monthly bill increase by about $25 to $30 each year in 2025, 2026, and 2027. The YUB will determine the exact timing and amount of bill increases.

GRA Projects

The application outlines over 150 essential projects to maintain current renewable electricity generation, enhance reliability during peak winter demand, and provide emergency backup. These investments support Yukon Energy’s five-year strategic plan to make the electricity system more robust and reliable, modernize the grid and expand renewable integration.

Key Projects Include:

• Completing the grid-scale battery energy storage system in Whitehorse;
• Renewing water use licences for the Whitehorse, Mayo, and Aishihik hydro facilities;
• Rebuilding the Mayo spillway and surrounding infrastructure;
• Replacing end-of-life diesel units in Faro and Whitehorse; and
• Adding back-up diesel units and upgrading the local power system in Dawson City.

The Mayo spillway reconstruction, slope stabilization near Mayo A, and replacement of aging infrastructure—totalling over $180 million—represent a large portion of the application and are significant by Yukon standards. Yukon Energy is actively pursuing funding partnerships to help mitigate rate impacts.

The Yukon’s challenges mirror a broader national trend of utilities investing heavily to renew aging infrastructure and support growth in energy demand. Even with the proposed increases spread over three years, the Yukon’s electricity rates will remain the lowest in Northern Canada.

Next Steps and Public Participation 

The YUB has established the following public process schedule for the GRA, which may be subject to change:

A technical workshop for members of the public will be taking place at Yukonstruct (Yukon Built Classroom) in Whitehorse on May 29, 2025, at 12 pm. The workshop will include a presentation from Yukon Energy staff on the GRA and an opportunity to ask questions. Virtual participation is also possible. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to communications@yec.yk.ca to receive a meeting link. 

Members of the public intending to participate in the proceeding are to register in writing with the YUB's Executive Secretary by no later than Friday, June 6, 2025, indicating their name, contact information, the nature of their interest, and the issues of interest in relation to the GRA:

• Colleen Henry, Executive Secretary, Yukon Utilities Board
• Telephone at (867) 667-5058, in writing at Box 31728, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6L3, by e-mail to yub@utilitiesboard.yk.ca, or by fax at (867) 667-5059.

More details are available in the documents below or yukonutilitiesboard.yk.ca.