from those of us in Alberta - what the heck is HST? (I actually know, but we only have GST, and thank-you to the Alberta homed Prime Minister, it's now only 5%).
Don't get me going on the HST. We broke a record for all time highest Hydro/Water bill this month - $586! Of course $58 is HST. We pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country and I hear the province PAID $1.46 MILLION to Quebec and the U.S to take some of their surplus electricity. Read about it HERE I didn't get an HST cheque
Do you know how much you pay per kwh in Ontario? We pay 9.85 cents per kwh. My monthly bill is over $500 too, for the coldest months. This includes everything, I have no water, sewage bill, or gas or any other utility, so I tell myself that it could be worse. I have never heard of HST rebates?
Benefits would be delivered to eligible Ontario tax filers aged 18 and over in each of June 2010, December 2010 and June 2011, totalling a maximum of $300 for single people and $1,000 for single parents and couples. Each maximum benefit would be reduced by five per cent of the recipients previous years adjusted family net income over $80,000 for single individuals and over $160,000 for families. To qualify for the two benefits in 2010, a 2009 tax return would have to be filed, and a 2010 tax return would have to be filed for the June 2011 benefit. About 6.5 million individuals and families in Ontario would receive sales tax transition benefits.
A single person with no children and income of up to $80,000 would receive a benefit of $100 in each of June 2010, December 2010 and June 2011. The maximum benefit would be reduced by five per cent of income over $80,000, so a single person with income of $81,000, for example, would receive three benefits of $50 each. Single people with income over $82,000 would not receive a benefit.
A family with income of up to $160,000 would receive three benefits: $330 in June 2010, $335 in December 2010 and $335 in June 2011. The maximum benefits would be reduced by five per cent of family income over $160,000, so a family with income of $163,000, for example, would receive one benefit payment of $180 and two benefit payments of $185 each. Families with income over $166,700 ($166,600 for the June 2010 benefit) would not receive a benefit. ...
Don't know why Harper & "Mc Goofy" are calling it a "rebait" cheque, guess they can't come to terms by calling it a "bribe" cheque & hoping we all forget this next Prov. election. I certainl won't!! HE"S GONE,!!!!!! & he actually thinks he'll get back in??????
-- Edited by dualquadpete on Thursday 27th of January 2011 08:02:14 AM
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Darn! You beat me again! my hydro bill was $559.00
holy crap carl and todd! do you guys have electric heat? my usual hydro bill is around $170 -$190 per month, and i,m out in the garage everyday. i,m also in ontario. up here we use hydro one as our suplier
Darn! You beat me again! my hydro bill was $559.00
holy crap carl and todd! do you guys have electric heat? my usual hydro bill is around $170 -$190 per month, and i,m out in the garage everyday. i,m also in ontario. up here we use hydro one as our suplier
We have a 1975 Home.. 5 bedroom.... was all baseboard heaters... We added two gas fireplaces (house had 2 wood fireplaces (I on each level) in the 90's.. and we use electric in kitchen and bathrrom only.. My Garage is electric.. BUT we get yanked on sewage and water!
Of the bill last month $375.00 for hydro $131.00 water & sewage $52.00 HST tax They read it every other month.. My average is $390.00 per month Union Gas for fireplaces last month was $127.00.... averages 50.00 per month..... Add on $250.00 for taxes and there we are... We have morgage paid off, but utilities are the same as morgage payment was!!
We will stay here until the money runs out... in 2013
The granny flat has two 1500 watt heaters. The rest of the house is heated by natural gas (including my garage). Our drier is also nat gas. However, with the granny flat we have two fridges and one freezer. Our stove is also electric. I even converted my furnace to an 80watt dc motor and I don't see much difference. We are going to try to turn off all phantom loads at bedtime (computer power supplies etc) and see if this helps. We even converted to 13watt CF bulbs! Just wait until they activate the smart meters. We'll be screwed as my wife is home all day as a caregiver for her mom.