2025-2027 General Rate Application

Building a more robust and reliable electricity system

The Yukon Utilities Board (YUB) approved our 2025–2027 General Rate Application (GRA) that included more than $350 million in system-wide investments from 2025 to 2027.

Yukon Energy Bill Increase

Yukon residents who use an average of 1,000 kWh of electricity each month will see their monthly bill increase by about $25 to $30 each year in 2025, 2026, and 2027. 

GRA Projects

The GRA 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;
• Building the first phase of the Whithorse Power Centres Project;
• 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 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.

YUB Decision

On January 20, 2026, the Yukon Utilities Board (YUB) issued its decision on Yukon Energy’s 2025–2027 General Rate Application. The YUB approved most of Yukon Energy’s forecast costs needed to maintain reliable electricity service, including staffing increases, fuel, diesel rentals for winter reliability, and day-to-day operations. The YUB also placed limits on vegetation management spending and did not allow certain governance-related costs (such as Board and CEO evaluations and a Yukon University research grant) to be included in electricity rates. 

The YUB also outlined areas where it expects more information from Yukon Energy in future rate applications. This includes clearer reporting on fuel use, power purchased from independent power producers, capital planning and project studies, and how additional staffing helps reduce overtime, reliance on consultants, and improves employee well-being. The YUB also noted that broader issues such as electricity affordability and reconciliation-related commitments are matters of government policy and are outside the YUB’s regulatory authority.

What Happens Next

Since the application was filed in May 2025, two interim rate increases of approximately 10% each took effect on July 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026. Remaining adjustments to align interim rates with the final decision will take effect on April 1, 2026, with a final rate change planned for January 1, 2027.

Yukon Energy will continue to keep customers informed as more details become available.

More details are available in the documents below. All documents and new updates from the Yukon Utilities Board are posted on yukonutilitiesboard.yk.ca.